Garcia vs Haney LIVE: Latest fight updates and results as King Ryan wins majority decision
Ryan Garcia dropped Devin Haney three times en route to a decision win in Brooklyn
Ryan Garcia shocked the boxing world by scoring a majority-decision win over Devin Haney on Saturday, dropping the super-lightweight champion four times en route to victory.
Garcia was ineligible to win the WBC belt after missing weight by three pounds on Saturday, and fans had expressed concern for the 25-year-old’s mental health due to his recent behaviour online, but “King Ryan” triumphed in stunning fashion in Brooklyn.
The American hurt his compatriot in the first minute of the fight, landing a clean left hook, and that signature punch caused Haney trouble throughout the bout, putting the “Dream” down in rounds seven and 11. Between those knockdowns, Garcia dropped Haney, 25, with a right hand in round 10, and those moments were enough to seal the victory.
Garcia was far from flawless, however, suffering a point deduction for punching on the break in round seven, and repeatedly turning his back on Haney as the fight progressed. Haney, in typical fashion, also controlled stretches of the bout with his jab, but Garcia’s moments of brilliance were enough to see him win 114-110 and 115-109 on two scorecards, while the other read 112-112.
Re-live updates and results from Haney vs Garcia and the undercard, below.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
Round five
Barboza is just out of range of a cross, but he eats a lunging jab. A welt has appeared on the left cheek of the champion.
McComb is staying light on his feet, changing angles well. Teasing uppercuts from the Northern Irishman, now a tidy counter one-two.
Round six
Into the second half of this fight. Barboza steps in, past McCombs’s shots, to land a short right cross.
Barboza times a longer shot nicely now, between McComb’s attempt at a one-two.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
Round three
Barboza maintains the pressure that he began to apply in round two, backing McComb up to the ropes and attacking the body.
Slick jab to the head by Barboza now. McComb with a pair of decent counter jabs. The Northern Irishman with a good cross, too, after shelling up – Philly style.
Round four
Short, accurate shots to the head by Barboza, who is firing with both hands.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
Round one
Good start from southpaw McComb. He’s showing off some nice head movement and throwing shots from awkward angles – and that southpaw stance, of course.
Round two
Barboza gets on the front foot. McComb is trying to make life difficult with frequent, peppered one-two combinations.
The Northern Irishman curls a right hook to the body of Barboza, who fires back with a pair of his own body hooks.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
One more fight before the main event! Next up, it’s Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb at super-lightweight.
Barboza’s WBO Intercontinental title is on the line is this one. Ten rounds scheduled here.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Melikuziev’s cut is ruled too severe for the fight to go on! As it was caused by a clash of heads, we’ll go to the judges’ scorecards...
It’s a long wait for the cards... and finally...
Bektemir Melikuziev def. Pierre Dibombe via technical unanimous decision (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Round eight had begun, so it was scored.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Round seven
Melikuziev seems to hurt Dibombe to the body... He corners the Frenchman and targets the head now...
But Dibombe does well to stay composed and survive the onslaught.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Round six
Both men are landing heavy shots at the moment – uppercuts to the body, hooks to the head.
The super-middleweights seem to tire somewhat and briefly resort to more grappling.
Melikuziev ends the round on top, burrowing hooks into the midriff of Dibombe.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Round five
After another clash of heads in round four, Melikuziev has a nasty cut around his left eye now!
Another clash of heads leads to a warning from the referee.
OH! And Dibombe drops to a knee again, and this time it’s ruled a knockdown! He protests, but to no avail.
Now the action pauses so that Melikuziev’s cut can be checked.
We’re past round four, so if the fight is stopped due to either man’s cut, we’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.
Dibombe hits the mat once more, but this time it’s the result of some grappling. He’s up, then down again; THIS time, Melikuziev is warned for pulling his opponent.
In the final seconds of the round, Melikuziev wobbles Dibombe!
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Round four
Dibombe staggers after being tagged by a nice left hand, which Melikuziev lands after pivoting nicely.
Now Melikuziev wobbles slightly, though, as Dibombe scores with a mean overhand right!
Dibombe steps in with a right uppercut now. And another! Great shots.
This is becoming a firefight, with both men landing hard right hooks in a frenzied exchange! Dibombe drops to a knee, but that’s ruled a slip.
Right hook, left uppercut by Dibombe – lovely work.
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