Ryan Garcia Defeats Devin Haney in Chaotic Bout at Barclays Center

In a stunning upset, Ryan Garcia handed Devin Haney the first defeat of his career, knocking down the WBC super-lightweight world champion three times on the way to a majority decision victory. Despite Garcia failing to make weight for the fight, coming in over the limit, Haney’s title was not on the line.

The chaotic buildup to the bout included erratic social media posts from Garcia, who teased onlookers by appearing to drink beer at the weigh-in but later clarified it was apple juice and sparkling water. Despite the distractions, Garcia came out strong in the fight, rattling Haney with a left hook in the first round.

Haney, however, showed his boxing skills in the second round and continued to press his advantage until Garcia sent him to the canvas in the seventh round with a powerful left hook. Garcia continued to dominate, knocking Haney down again in the 10th and 11th rounds.

The final result was closer than expected, with one judge scoring it a draw at 112-112, but the other two judges gave the victory to Garcia with scores of 114-110 and 115-109. Garcia improved his record to 25-1, with his only loss coming against Gervonta Davis in April 2023. Haney fell to 31-1.

The fight was a thrilling display of skill and determination from both fighters, with Garcia emerging victorious in a dramatic fashion. The boxing world is now buzzing with excitement over Garcia’s impressive win and what the future holds for both fighters.