Garcia drops Haney three times en route to majority decision win in super-lightweight bout

English Woman's Journal - Garcia drops Haney three times en route to majority decision win in super-lightweight bout

SPORTS 21.04.2024

Garcia drops Haney three times en route to majority decision win in super-lightweight bout / Photo: AL BELLO - GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP

Ryan Garcia handed Devin Haney the first defeat of his career Saturday, knocking down the WBC super-lightweight world champion three times on the way to a majority decision victory.

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Haney's title wasn't on the line after Garcia failed to make weight for the fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, coming in 3.2 pounds over the 140-pound limit.

But Garcia emerged from a chaotic buildup to the bout that included a string of erratic social media posts from "KingRy," who also teased onlookers by appearing to drink beer at the ceremonial weigh-in but later indicated on social media it was apple juice and sparkling water.

Garcia rattled Haney with a left hook in round one, but Haney out-boxed the unorthodox Garcia in the second round and continued to press his advantage until Garcia sent him to the canvas with a left hook in the seventh round.

Haney produced another strong round in the ninth, but Garcia had him down again in the 10th and 11th -- when he backed Haney up with a straight right and felled him with another left.

The final result was closer than it would have been if Garcia hadn't had a point deducted for hitting on the break in the seventh round.

In the end, one judge scored it a draw at 112-112, one gave it to Garcia 114-110 and the third saw it 115-109 for Garcia, who improved to 25-1, his lone defeat coming against Gervonta Davis in April 2023.

Haney fell to 31-1.

K.McMillan--EWJ

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