ByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport journalist<\/p>\n
Ryan Garcia secured his first major title with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios to become the new WBC welterweight champion. <\/p>\n
The 27-year-old American knocked down compatriot Barrios with a right hand during the first 30 seconds of the opening round in Las Vegas on Saturday. <\/p>\n
Garcia, a former interim lightweight champion, was in control for the full 12 rounds and won with scores of 119-108, 120-107 and 118-109. <\/p>\n
In his post-fight interview, Garcia called out newly crowned WBO super-lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, who was in attendance at T-Mobile Arena. <\/p>\n
"You know who I want, he's right there," said Garcia. "Shakur Stevenson, let's go!"<\/p>\n
Fellow American Stevenson, 28, smiled, nodded his head and clapped as Garcia added: "I want to be a great champion, I'm not scared. <\/p>\n
"I fought Devin Haney. I'll fight you, Shakur Stevenson. I'll fight anybody." <\/p>\n
Garcia was then told Stevenson had said he was "levels above" him right now, to which he replied: "You've got to have some type of punching power to get me off you, because it'll just be a different style – and I'm not going to hit him light." <\/p>\n
Garcia was given a one-year ban <\/a>for failing a drugs test in 2024 after beating Haney, with the victory overturned and the fight recorded as a 'no contest'.<\/p>\n The win for Garcia was his first since a shock points loss to Rolando Romero<\/a> last year and improves his record to 25 victories and two defeats.<\/p>\n Barrios was upgraded from interim to full WBC champion in June 2024 and had made two previous successful defences via draws, retaining his title<\/a> with a majority draw against a then 46-year-old Manny Pacquiao last summer.<\/p>\nRelated topics<\/h2>\n