SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 16, 2019)
- Undefeated NABF Women's lightweight champion, Selina "Aztec
Queen" Barrios (5-0, 2 KOs), returns to the ring April 27, 2019,
against former world champion, Melissa "The Shark" Hernandez
(22-7-3, 7 KOs). The six-round bout will take place at the
Cajundome in Lafayette, LA, as a special feature attraction on
the WBSS super-lightweight semi-final card, headlined by Regis
Prograis (23-0, 19 KOs) vs. Kiryl Relikh (23-2, 19 KOs).
Barrios, who has defeated three
undefeated fighters in a row, last fought in September of 2018.
She is eager to get back in the ring against a game opponent
like Hernandez, who has been in the ring with many of the best
female boxers in the world.
"I have a lot of respect for Melissa Hernandez, who has been a
big part of growing women's boxing over the years," said
Barrios, who resides in San Antonio, Texas. "This fight is going
to be a classic Mexican vs. Purto Rican war. No disrespect to
her, but I'm coming with straight heat, with the mindset of
beating her down. This is the hurt game and that's what I plan
to do to Hernandez when she steps in the ring with me. None of
these girls want to see me."
"We know Melissa Hernandez is a dangerous fighter with a lot of
experience," said Barrios' advisor Kerry Daigle. "Once DAZN sees
this fight we feel it will be the swing bout on TV. Barrios is
extremely TV friendly."
"We believe Selina is the best female fighter in the world,"
stated co-manger Colin Campbell. "With that being said, a win
against a crafty veteran like Hernandez will surly give us the
momentum we need going into our next fight."