Ryan Garcia -- aka "King Ryan" -- was getting his pre-fight energy up backstage before the big weigh-in Friday night … with a little help from the undefeated David Benavidez.

At lightweight and junior welterweight, Garcia’s physical strength often matched or exceeded his opponents. At welterweight, he faces fighters built naturally for the division, including Barrios, who will enter the fight with both physical durability and a trainer already familiar with Garcia’s offensive structure.