Devin Haney faced his first career defeat against Ryan Garcia on Saturday, despite a spirited performance that saw him fight back after multiple knockdowns. The boxing match ended with Haney's record at 31-1, ...
Judges scored the contest 115-109 and 114-110 in favor of Ryan Garcia, with one judge scoring it a 112-112 draw. Despite being knocked down in the seventh, tenth, and eleventh rounds, Haney praised his own spirit in a poignant social media post. He expressed an eagerness for a rematch and affirmed his condition post-fight by stating, "Fought like a true champion. Got up off the canvas and kept fighting. I am 100% OK and would love to do it again while we both make weight. I have no broken anything … Same way you dish, [you have to] be able to take it. I will be back."
Ryan Garcia’s strategy earned him widespread acclaim as he connected with 96 power punches out of a total of 106 hits during the fight. After this rigorous contest, he announced a shift up to the welterweight category for his next bout.
Bill Haney, Devin's father and trainer shared insight via social media on how they plan to rebound from this setback. His reflective statement emphasized resilience and foresight: "We turn losses into lessons and then turn them into blessings... We definitely want a rematch. We’re going to hold our head up high, chests out, chin up. That’s what it means to be a Haney. We don’t carry any excuses."
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Devin Haney is widely recognized within boxing not only for an impressive record but also for his previous unscathed trajectory leading up primarily as the WBC super lightweight champion—a title technically retained due to Ryan Garcia failing weigh-in criteria. Ryan Garcia made waves in boxing circles not only through his performance but also through his significant punch power that has shaped most of his career victories.