Mario 'El Azteca' Barrios got a week-long show of support from San Antonio.
On Wednesday, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, together with the World Boxing Council, honored the city's history of boxing by granting certificates of excellence to ring athletes or their family members. Barrios and Jesse James Leija were recognized with Joshua Franco, John Michael Johnson and Robert Quiroga.
"San Antonio is a city of champions," Nirenberg's tweet of the moment says.
Thrilled to join @wbcmoro last night ahead of the Charlo / Castaño fight to celebrate San Antonio's @WBCBoxing champs - including @JesseJamesLeija and @Boxer_Barrios.
San Antonio is a city of champions! ����?’? pic.twitter.com/Xw8Fkvh3Ld— Mayor Ron | Get vax’d! ?’? (@Ron_Nirenberg) July 15, 2021