“Barclays Center: A Look Back at Some of the Biggest Fight Events”

In what promises to be a thrilling showdown, unbeaten Devin Haney is set to defend his WBC super lightweight title against Ryan Garcia at the Barclays Center on Saturday night. This highly anticipated fight is just the latest in a series of high-profile events that have taken place at the iconic Brooklyn arena.

Since opening its doors in 2012, Barclays Center has played host to some of the biggest names in boxing, including Deontay Wilder, Miguel Cotto, Danny Garcia, Adrien Broner, and Amanda Serrano. From world title fights to historic matchups, the arena has seen it all.

One of the most memorable events at Barclays Center took place on October 20, 2012, when boxing made its debut at the venue with four world title fights. Danny Garcia emerged victorious in the main event, stopping Erik Morales in the fourth round of a WBA-WBC junior welterweight title fight.

In June 2014, Long Island’s Chris Algieri overcame two knockdowns to win the WBO super lightweight title with a split decision over Ruslan Provodnikov. And in June 2015, Miguel Cotto made his only appearance at Barclays, stopping Daniel Geale in four rounds to retain his WBC middleweight title.

Other notable events at Barclays Center include Danny Jacobs’ first-round knockout of Peter Quillin in 2015, Keith Thurman’s split decision victory over Danny Garcia in 2017, and Mikey Garcia’s unanimous decision win over Adrien Broner in 2017.

As Haney prepares to defend his title against Garcia, boxing fans can expect another unforgettable night of action at Barclays Center. With a history of hosting some of the sport’s most memorable moments, the Brooklyn arena is sure to deliver yet another epic showdown on Saturday night.