○Saturday, April 20th ryan garcia and Devin Haney They will compete for the World Boxing Council super lightweight title at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Beyond the insults that took place between one fighter and the other, other matches were announced to serve as backup ahead of the match that would be the main event of the night.
Ryan Garcia's arrogant remarks towards Devin Haney ahead of WBC super lightweight title fight
There has been some bad vibes between the two in recent weeks. garcia and haney That goes back to when they were amateur fighters, and they fought six times with a record of three wins and three losses.
This will be the first time the two will face each other on a professional stage.
Devin Haney's career is on the rise
Devin Haney They have held the division title since winning in 2019. Zaur Abdullaev Aiming for the WBC interim lightweight belt.then he fought George Kambosos Jr. He won in Australia in June 2022, defeating the Australian and winning the WBA, IBF, WBO and Ring belts, becoming the undisputed champion.
rematch clause forcing Haney to fight Kambosos again. There he again defeated him by decision. after that, Haney defeats Vasily Lomachenko Retain the belt in a close fight.
If that wasn't enough, the 25-year-old gained weight in December and Regis Prograis To win the WBC super lightweight title.
Ryan Garcia and the loss that taught him a lesson
garcia Turned pro in 2016 but lost luke campbell He aimed for the interim WBC lightweight title, but injuries and mental health issues halted his momentum.
After defeating Emmanuel Tagoe and Javier Fortuna, Garcia faced Gervonta Davis. He accepted the fight for money rather than honor, but the bout was stopped in the seventh round.
later davis Fight, garcia A new trainer has arrived derrick jamesknock Joe Goossen disappeared from the picture, and in December he Defeated Oscar Duarte by KO.
there are some concerns Garcia's status In the wake of the controversy on and off social media, the New York Athletic Commission is requiring him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, even though the fight has already been scheduled.
What is the full lineup for Barclays Center on Saturday, April 20th?
- WBC super lightweight title fight, Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia.
- Arnold Barboza Jr. vs Sean McComb; Super Lightweight
- Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe; super middleweight
- WBA interim super flyweight title fight, John Ramirez vs. David Jimenez
- Charles Conwell vs. Nathaniel Gallimore, super welterweight
