Ryan Garcia secured a surprising upset over Devin Haney, knocking his fellow
American down thrice en path to a majority choice victory on the
Barclays Middle.
Garcia had missed the 10st (63.5kg) light-welterweight restrict by 3.2lbs (1.45kg) so was not eligible to win the WBC title, whereas his latest erratic tweets and behavior in struggle week led many to query whether or not the competition ought to go forward.
However Garcia floored his rival within the seventh, tenth and eleventh rounds, sufficient to earn the nod from two judges by scores of 115-109 and 114-110 whereas a 3rd noticed it 112-112 in Brooklyn.
Garcia, who had some extent deducted within the seventh for punching on the break, has now gained 25 of his 26 bouts and two in a row since his solely skilled defeat to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis 12 months in the past.
Haney, the previous undisputed world light-weight champion who gained a 140lb title with a dominant factors win over Regis Prograis in December, slipped to his first defeat in 32 fights.
“Come on, guys, you actually thought I used to be loopy? You all misplaced your individual minds,” Garcia stated in his post-fight interview. “You guys overegg every little thing.”
Haney stated he was dissatisfied along with his efficiency.
“However I confirmed that I can struggle after a knockdown and getting harm,” he added.
“I’d love a rematch. I gave him a shot, it is solely proper he provides me a shot again. He did not make weight, so I am nonetheless the champion. We are able to run it again.”
Story of the struggle in photos
Haney was knocked down thrice by Garcia within the seventh, tenth and eleventh rounds
Garcia towers over Haney after knocking him down as soon as once more
Garcia walks away after flooring Haney on the Barclays Middle
Garcia celebrates defeating Haney by majority choice however was over the burden restrict to say the WBC crown
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