Haney Vs. Garcia Rematch: A “Stage Taking part in Subject” Or A Mismatch?

Supervisor Rick Mirigian believes former two-division world champion Devin Haney will embarrass Ryan Garcia of their rematch if it’s performed on a “degree taking part in subject.”

Haney’s “Weigh Bully” Fame

Rick doesn’t point out that Haney had been rehydrating quite a bit for his fights at 140 and 135, trying larger than his opponents. He regarded big in his fights towards Regis Prograis and Vasily Lomachenko, gaining him a fame amongst followers as being a ‘weight bully.’ Individuals seen Ryan’s lacking weight for his fights with Haney as night issues out kind of.

Followers on social media aren’t shopping for it, believing that Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) has no probability towards Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs), who confirmed final April that he’s acquired his quantity within the professional ranks.

Haney’s lack of punching energy and frequent clinching will put him on the mercy of Ryan’s bread-and-butter punch, the left hook smash.

Garcia’s Left Hook: Haney’s Kryptonite

Haney was hit repeatedly by that shot whereas attempting to carry. Ryan couldn’t miss along with his left hook, catching Haney at point-blank vary, hurting him, and placing him down. Haney was dropped seven instances within the combat, however the referee solely counted three.

There’s anticipated to be a rematch between the 2 fighters in 2025, so Haney will get to indicate if his loss to Ryan final yr was as a result of he got here in 3.2 lbs obese and examined optimistic for Ostarine. If Haney loses the rematch in the same or worse trend, his profession will probably be price mud, and he’ll be out of excuses to offer to his sympathetic followers for why he misplaced.

As such, Haney wants to consider carefully in regards to the knowledge of combating Ryan once more. It is likely to be higher for him to chop his losses and look at his loss being overturned as the one victory he can ever have towards Kingry.

The 2 fighters have cut up six fights within the amateurs, going 3-3. As professionals, Ryan confirmed that he’s acquired an excessive amount of energy in his left hook for Haney, who’s a sucker for that punch.

Of their flight on April twentieth earlier this yr on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York, Ryan dropped Haney thrice with left hooks.

Many followers consider Ryan would have knocked Haney out within the seventh spherical if not for referee Harvey Dock calling a timeout after the primary knockdown to dock some extent from Garcia for hitting on the break.