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Mario Barrios To Face
Eduardo Rivera
This Saturday In Alabama
Unbeaten super-featherweight phenom, Mario Barrios (11-0, 6
KOs), has an opponent for his upcoming fight taking place
this Saturday at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
Barrios will face Mexico's Eduardo Rivera (9-2-2, 3 KOs) in
an 8-roiund bout.
"I'm happy they found an opponent for me," said San Antonio
Texas native Mario Barrios. "This will be my first time
fighting in Alabama, so I'm excited to put on a great
performance for the fans the will be in attendance. Like
every Mexican fighter, I know Rivera is coming to fight. I'm
expecting rough fight and I'm prepared to go the distance if
I have to."
PBC on NBC is headlined by heavyweight world champion
Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) vs. Johann
"Reptile" Duhaupas (32-2, 20 KOs) with televised coverage
beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. The broadcast will
switch over to NBCSN at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
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