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: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
Round eight
Nice flicked jab by Ramirez, catching Jimenez on the counter. He burrows an uppercut through Ramirez’s guard now, but he gets away with holding the back of his opponent’s head to land it.
Ramirez comes back with a pair of hooks to the body. Now Jimenez wins an exchange with a well-timed left hook.
Ramirez replies with an uppercut and hook at point-blank range.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
Round seven
More grappling against the ropes, before Jimenez slips.
Jimenez gets back on the front foot, piling on punches and changing angles well, before Ramirez fights back now.
Jimenez with an overhand right to the head and a left hook to the body. More wide hooks from Jimenez, and they land on both sides – and to the head and body.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
Round six
More close-range fighting. DAZN interviews one of Ramirez’s cornermen, who believes that their fighter is “dominating” – with the exception of round two, perhaps.
Indy Sport doesn’t see it that way. Lots of misses now for Ramirez, before Jimenez lands a left hook to the body and one upstairs.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
Round five
More fast-paced action here. Ramirez has been the more accurate puncher, while Jimenez has been the more active.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
Round four
Tidy left hook by Ramirez, as Jimenez looks to close range. Now a decent dig to the body by Ramirez.
Jimenez beats Ramirez to the punch with a jab. Both men land at close range.
Jimenez is leading with his head to be fair, and he does so to back Ramirez up to the ropes.
There, another messy exchange ensues.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
Round three
Jimenez continues to make life hard for Ramirez, throwing to the body and head with awkward uppercuts.
The commentary team is giving Ramirez credit as well, but perhaps too much.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
Round two
Grazing left uppercut, right cross by Jimenez. Nice stuff. Another uppercut skids along Ramirez’s face.
There’s some scrappy fighting at close range, with each man’s face grinding against the other’s. They’re really grappling at the moment. The referee, strangely, hasn’t said much about it.
Another uppercut is on point for Jimenez! He jumps in with a stern jab now.
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
Round one
Oh, wow!! Within one second, Ramirez drops to a knee! It’s ruled a slip, but a left hook appeared to land there...
Nice counter jab by Jimenez now. Ramirez is warned for holding the back of Jimenez’s head during a combination.
Jimenez with some good work from range now.
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