Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia stacked undercard announced featuring two world title fights

The Ryan Garcia vs Mario Barrios undercard is shaping up nicely.

Four fights have been added to the February 21 bill, including two world title fights.

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Richardson Hitchins defends his IBF super lightweight title against Oscar Duarte in the chief support slot in Las Vegas.

Hitchins (20-0) snatched the red and gold strap off Liam Paro in December 2024 before retaining it via a dominant eighth-round stoppage victory over fellow Aussie George Kambosos Jr in June.

Duarte (30-2-1) makes his maiden title challenge after rebounding from a knockout loss to Garcia in December 2023 to string together four straight wins.

The second title fight added to the card is a WBA super lightweight scrap between champion Gary Antuanne Russell and fast-rising contender Andy Hiraoka.

Russell (18-1) picked up the 140lbs belt in March via a shutout points win over Jose Valenzuela.

Hiraoka (24-0) is coming off a win inside the distance over two-time world title challenger Ismael Barroso.

The pair were supposed to lock horns on the Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis undercard on November 14.

However, the event was cancelled after Davis’ ex-partner brought a civil lawsuit against him, alleging domestic abuse.

Anthony Joshua was brought in to replace Davis.

And while some of the supporting fights, such as Alycia Baumgardner’s clash with Léïla Beaudoin, remained on the bill, Russell-Hiraoka did not.

Further down the card, Frank Martin takes on Nahir Albright in a super lightweight dust-up, scheduled for 10 rounds.

Martin (19-1) rebounded from a heavy knockout loss to ‘Tank’ Davis in June 2024 to score a highlight-reel finish of his own against Rances Barthelemy in December.

Albright (17-2) is best known for his no-contest with Keyshawn Davis and subsequent post-fight brawl with the former WBO lightweight champion after beating his brother Kelvin in June.

Completing the card is a super middleweight clash between WBA mandatory Bektemir Melikuziev and Sena Agbeko.

Agbeko (29-4) has been lined up as a stay-busy opponent for Melikuziev (16-1) while he waits for his shot at full champion Armando Resendiz.

Once the undercard is complete, all eyes will turn to the main event where Garcia challenges Barrios for his WBC welterweight crown.

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There is considerable debate as to whether Garcia deserves another shot at world honours after his timid display against Rolly Romero in May, although Barrios isn’t in great form either, despite his status.

Both of his defences, against the unheralded Abel Ramos and a 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao, were controversial draws.