Who is Antonio Barrul ‘El Volcán’, the boxer who knocked down a man who insulted his partner in a cinema in León

He boxer Antonio Barrul has become one of the most searched names in recent hours, although it has not been exactly because of any of his fights. The Leonese boxer starred in an unusual episode in a León cinemawhere He got into a fight with another man who was insulting his partner while a movie was being shown. The incident was recorded by witnesses and has become one of the most viral videos of the moment. After the event, Barrul – who was supported by some of those present – ​​apologized to the rest of the film’s viewers.

Antonio Barrul ‘The volcano’, 25-year-old professional boxer, was chosen as Best professional debutant of 2023 according to Espabox, a media specialized in boxing. At 25 years old, the Leonese has been dedicated exclusively to this sporting discipline for a decade. Barrul, who lives less than 50 meters from his gym, carries out two training sessions a day. And the man from León has boxing in his genes, well his father Vicente Barrul—who now runs a gym— was also a boxer and champion of Spain.

‘El Volcán’ debuted as a boxer as a teenager and has been Spanish amateur champion. After a season with the Spanish team, Barrul returned to León with his family—it is father of three children— and made the transition to professional boxing in the super bantamweight category. He is currently undefeated and has a 5-0 record. Among his favorite boxers are Sandor Martín and Jon Fernández on the Spanish scene and the Americans Teófimo López and Gervonta Davis on an international level.

Barrul, who in an interview with Emilio Marquiegui in Espabox stated that “he transforms” when he is in a boxing ring, aims to conclude the year 2024 with a title in his record, although the incident in which he starred in the León cinema could put his career in danger.