Under normal circumstances, the welterweight fight between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, is a potential classic.
Haney, the WBC welterweight champion, is a masterful boxer. Garcia is blessed with power and speed. A pair of 25-year-old boxers in their prime, capable of putting on a show worth $69.99 pay-per-view.
But these are not normal circumstances.
In a bizarre build-up to the fight, scheduled for 12 rounds, Garcia made outlandish claims – including that he had summoned demons and was in danger of being crucified.
“Ryan Garcia deceived people,” Haney’s father, Bill, said at the news conference Thursday.
But when Garcia’s behavior turned vulgar during the press conference, Devin Haney said, “There’s something wrong with that (expletive). »
This isn’t normal: On Friday, Garcia appeared to drink a beer at the weigh-in and was 3.2 pounds overweight. Garcia later wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “Apple juice and sparkling water HEHE.”
Was it beer, or apple juice and sparkling water? Is he deceiving people and setting Haney up for a life-altering loss, or is he suffering from mental health issues?
The answers could be clearer Saturday evening, under strange circumstances. USA TODAY will provide all the latest updates, news and fight highlights on the main card at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Follow us here.
What time is the Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney fight?
The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET. Ring walks for Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney are scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. ET.
How to watch Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney
The boxing match can be viewed on DAZN ($69.99 with subscription) and PPV.com ($79.99, no subscription required).
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia Predictions
Predictions from selected boxing writers and fighters:
Robert Segal, Boxing News 24: “Even if Haney plans to fight hand-to-hand, once he gets a taste of Ryan’s power, he will change his mind about it and return to the safety-oriented style we saw him use in of his last four fights.” ‘
- Prediction: Haney by unilateral decision or late knockout
Lucky Ngamwajasat, money launderer report: “One punch can turn any fight and ‘King Ry’ definitely has the arsenal to catch Haney if he’s not careful. However, the smart money here points to Haney keeping Garcia at bay and cruising to victory.
- Prediction: Haney by unanimous decision
Josh Peter, USA TODAY: “With Ryan Garcia’s erratic behavior, I hope for the best but expect the worst.”
- Prediction:Haney wins after Garcia is disqualified in the 8thround.
Claressa Shieldstold Fight Hub TV: “It will be entertaining. Like you see Ryan going out and being flashy and throwing his combinations and being sharp and long and all that. But I think Devin is simply the better boxer and he will be able to take Ryan to task in certain situations and I think it will be a unanimous decision for Devin.
Canelo Alvareztold Fight Hub TV that he thinks Garcia will win “if he’s 100 percent.” But Alvarez also said: “The people around him have to help him. So, I feel a little sad for him because he needs to have a good person, good people around him.
Shane Mosleytold Fight Hype: “I would say Devin has the biggest upside, meaning he will be able to outbox, move and figure out Ryan. But at the same time… Ryan has a big left hook and a big punch.
Shawn Portersaid of Garcia on his podcast: “I think he’s going to come into the ring comfortable against Devin, confident against Devin. You’ve got (coach) Derrick James around now, so they’re working on fundamentals and basics.
Adrian Bronersaid, “My brother says he got $1 million for Devin to win this fight tonight. And if I had money like I did back then, I’d probably put my million dollars with H too. But taking this I only got $13, I like Ryan for the knockout. I like my chances. I have to triple this (expletive).
Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney fought as amateurs
Saturday’s fight won’t be the first meeting between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney.
They faced each other four times as amateurs and each won twice, according to BoxRec. (Oscar De La Hoya, the co-promoter of the Garcia-Haney fight, and others have said they fought six times as amateurs and each fighter won three times. De La Hoya touts the eminent match 7 fight.)
Well, that was the match at the 2014 USA Junior Nationals when Garcia and Haney fought at 14 in the final at 125 pounds.
Here are images of this fight:
Darius Fulghum def. Cristian Olivas by TKO
Fulghum, who earned a nursing degree from Prairie View A&M, focused on his boxing career and it paid off.
He hit Olivas with a barrage of punches and a flurry in the fourth round led the referee to abandon the super middleweight fight.
Fulghum, 27, improved to 11-0. Olivas, 32, fell to 22-11.
Jonathan Canas def. Markus Bowes by unanimous decision
Canas, a 6-foot right-hander, took advantage of his reach advantage against the 5-6 Bowes. Not only did Canas, 22, use his jab effectively, but he also landed plenty of solid rights during their four-round super lightweight fight.
Canas improved to 4-0 and Bowes fell to 2-6.
Amari Jones def. Armel Mbumba-Yassa by TKO
Jones, who is part of Devin Haney’s stable, knocked out Mbumba-Yassa in the sixth round. Shortly after, the referee waved off the super middleweight bout that Jones had dominated from the start.
Jones, 31, improved to 12-0. Mbumba-Yassa, a native of the Republic of Congo who had fought just 13 days earlier, fell to 10-2-1.
Who decides if Ryan Garcia is mentally fit to fight?
It’s up to the New York State Athletic Commission to decide whether Ryan Garcia is mentally fit to fight Haney. And this week, as Garcia’s erratic behavior persists, noted boxing analyst Teddy Atlas said he was “disappointed” with the state athletic commission.
“There is only one reason we have commissions, to ensure the well-being and health of a fighter entering a ring, to make sure they are mentally and physically sound and body,” Atlas said on his podcast, “The Fight with Teddy Atlas.” I don’t know if you can say that about Garcia if you haven’t evaluated him with the right people.
Garcia said he underwent a psychological evaluation and passed.
In a statement provided to USA TODAY Sports, the commission said it would not comment on “the specific medical testing and evaluation of any particular individual.”
The commission also said it “has broad authority to evaluate the medical fitness of professional athletes (including mental and physical health) and engages in a thorough due diligence process on a case-by-case basis.” cases with each professional athlete based on their personal medical history and circumstances. before their participation in the competition. No matches take place until professional athletes are deemed medically fit to compete.
Kevin Newman II def. Eric Robles by TKO
With Roy Jones Jr. in his corner, Newman scored a TKO in the fourth round of their cruiserweight bout.
Newman dropped Robles with a flurry of punches earlier in the fourth round, then landed a hard right that left Robles on his knees. The referee quickly ended the fight.
Newman, 32, improved to 15-3-1 and Robles, 32, of Mexico, fell to 9-4.
How much does Ryan Garcia weigh?
During Friday’s weigh-in, as Ryan Garcia stepped on the scale, he downed what appeared to be a beer. In a video he shared on X, formerly Twitter, Garcia wrote that it was “100% worth it.” But then he posted a message saying: “Apple juice and sparkling water HEHE.”
What was indisputable: Garcia weighed 143.2 pounds.
There was no such drama with Devin Haney, who weighed 140 pounds.
And because the two boxers made a bet before the fight – each would owe $500,000 for every pound over the contracted weight of 140 pounds – Haney ended up $1.5 million richer.
Shamar Channel def. Pedro Borgaro by unanimous decision
Trained by Devin Haney’s father, Canal knocked down Borgaro in the third round and remained in control throughout the six-round lightweight bout.
Canal, 21 and signed to Devin Haney Promotions, improved to 8-0. Borgaro, an 18-year-old Mexican, fell to 7-2.
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia full card
Here are the fights on the main card:
≻Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Sean McComb, co-lead, WBO Inter-Continental Super Lightweight, 10 rounds
≻ Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Pierre Dibombe, WBA Inter-Continental Super Middleweight, 10 rounds
≻ John Ramirez vs. David Jimenez, WBA Interim World Super Flyweight, 12 rounds
≻ Charles Conwell vs. Nathaniel Gallimore, super welterweight, 12 rounds
What are the win-loss records of Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney?
≻ Ryan Garcia: 24-1 with 20 KOs
≻ Devin Haney: 31-0 with 15 KOs
Tickets for the Garcia vs. Haney fight
As of Friday night, tickets for the fight at Barclays Center were available for $112 and up on Stubhub before fees.
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