Mario Barrios retains title with draw against Abel Ramos in hard-hitting fight

Mario Barrios still has the WBC welterweight title, but keeping it didn’t come easy thanks to Abel Ramos.

Mario Barrios retained his WBC welterweight title in a rugged fight with veteran Abel Ramos, going to a split draw in a bout where both fighters were knocked down.

Barrios won a card on a 116-110 score, the underdog Ramos won one 114-112, and the third judge had it even, 113-113.

Ramos went down in the second...