Ryan Garcia’s win over Devin Haney on Saturday night has come as quite a surprise to many in and around the boxing world, which will happen when you come in a +550 underdog and all that.
Garcia (25-1, 21 KO) dropped Haney three times en route to a majority decision win in one of the strangest, most weirdly disjointed but at times thrilling fights you’ll ever see in a boxing ring.
The win gives Garcia, well, the win, but does not net him the WBC super lightweight title, which is now vacant. Garcia became ineligible to claim the title when he missed weight on Friday.
“Wow, this sport never ceases to amaze me,” promoter Eddie Hearn said after the fight. “Hats off to Ryan Garcia. Devin Haney, heart of a lion. What a fight.”
“Much respect to Ryan Garcia, I’m keeping my word and giving you your respect,” Shakur Stevenson said. “Now keep your word and let’s make it happen, my guy. Beautiful performance.”
Much respect to @RyanGarcia I’m keeping my word and giving u your respect now keep your word and let’s make it happen my guy beautiful performance #ChasingGreatness
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) April 21, 2024
I could be the shiestiest mf on the planet but tbh wit u I’m not that guy.. Much respect to Dev he fought wit true heart and it just wasn’t his night
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) April 21, 2024
Wow congrats @RyanGarcia you proved all of us wrong!!!!! 100%!!!! Definitely earned it!
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) April 21, 2024
Damn I feel bad for Devin he will be back for sure. What a shocking night
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) April 21, 2024
Forget Devin.. WHERE BILL AT WHERE DIRT AT!!!!!!!!!
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) April 21, 2024
Ryan faked our dumbasses out lol!!!
— Tony Harrison (@Iamboxing) April 21, 2024
Gotta give credit where it’s due, Ry fought his ass off, probably one of his best performances, but man he missed out on being a champion with that black eye at the weigh, but it is what it is. #HaneyGarcia
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) April 21, 2024
Gotta love this sport. Credit to both Dev and Ry for putting on a good show. Signing out #HaneyGarcia
— Jamel Herring (@JamelHerring) April 21, 2024
Boxing world just got more spicy ️
— Joseph Diaz (@JosephDiazJr) April 21, 2024
That’s the power of losing your mind
— KING CALLUM WALSH (@KINGCALLUMWALSH) April 21, 2024