Bradley, a Corridor of Fame former two-division champion, didn’t soften his response.
“You already know I’m right here to speak about this rattling Ryan Garcia [vs] Mario Barrios struggle,” Bradley mentioned on his YouTube channel. “Mario Barrios made Ryan Garcia appear to be he was Manny Pacquiao or Bruce Lee… What the hell was that, Mario? Come on, man.”
He continued: “This can be a horrible efficiency by Mario Barrios, man. It is advisable to dangle them up, bro. Yeah, you should go my dude for actual.”
Retirement calls from followers are frequent after a high-profile loss. Public strain from a former champion carries a unique tone. Bradley competed at welterweight himself and stays an energetic voice within the sport by means of his media work. His feedback instantly reframed the aftermath of Saturday’s struggle round whether or not Barrios ought to proceed.
Barrios had made two defenses of the WBC title after successful it, retaining the belt by means of attracts towards Pacquiao and Ramos earlier than shedding to Garcia. These outcomes allowed him to maintain the championship, however they did little to quiet questions on his standing within the division. The decisive nature of the Garcia loss intensified that scrutiny.
Barrios has not publicly responded to Bradley’s remarks and has not indicated his subsequent transfer.
For now, the end result stands, and so does the talk.
