The Schuylerville native took down two older opponents in the 106lb division to claim the weekend title in Lake Placid.
Barcia won three straight rounds over New Jersey’s Gleb Chekayev before taking down Damerion Brinson via technical knockout on Saturday. Barcia had Brinson in four standing eight counts during the match before the referee stopped the fight after the second round.
Barcia has been training for over three years at the Saratoga Boxing Gym.
“One thing with amateur boxing is it takes up a lot of time and dedication,” said Barcia’s trainer Tyrone Jackson. “It takes up a lot of time and dedication. You don’t find that in kids these days.”
Barcia and Jackson will continue training over the summer before Garcia heads off to the Ringside Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri in August. The tournament is one of the largest amateur boxing events in the world
“I took an interest in [Barcia] because his dad (Carl Barcia) is behind him and is the extra that needs to be when he is not in the gym. The dad will make sure it happens.”
Jackson said he has been working with Barcia on a boxing style that involves movement and being on balance always ready punch.
“He has this belief that he is a banger at 106 pounds and I want him to learn to box and give angles. He’s a good little fighter and he’s aggressive. I’m very proud of his accomplishment. He’s a very hard worker.”
Barcia’s record is 21-8.
