Garcia vs Haney LIVE: Latest fight updates and results as King Ryan wins majority decision

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

• Devin Haney fought Ryan Garcia in super-lightweight bout in New York

• Fans feared for Garcia’s mental health due to recent behaviour online

• String quartet performed in Garcia’s locker room while boxer warmed up

• Garcia, 25, dropped Haney, also 25, in rounds seven, 10 and 11

• Garcia was docked a point for punching on the break

• Garcia won via majority decision (114-110, 115-109, 112-112)

• Haney retained WBC title due to Garcia’s failed weigh-in

• Steve Bunce comment: Garcia’s insanity act just a glorious diversion

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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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.

Ryan Garcia stuns Devin Haney with three knockdowns and decision win

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Ryan Garcia surprises Mike Tyson with string quartet performing in his dressing room

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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After two months of disturbing behaviour, there were 12 rounds of quality from Ryan Garcia in a fight that divided boxing.

Garcia dropped Devin Haney three times to win their fight at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, on two of the three scorecards. Haney’s WBC super-lightweight belt was not on the line late on Saturday night; Garcia, in what was viewed as a final act of his crazy pre-fight antics, weighed in three pounds over the limit. Haney lost on points, but still left the ring as the WBC champion. The failure at the weight was a tactic and not the latest crazy act of a damaged fighter.

Before the first bell Garcia was forced to undergo psychiatric testing, forced to prove he was not damaged and forced to defend himself against a series of outrageous claims. There were many in the old sport who called for the fight to be cancelled and for Garcia to go and get some help with his mental health issues. Garcia’s perceived public breakdown became the story of the fight; in private, he just got down to business.

It was the fight of his young life in the ring, and he happily turned it into a fight for his sanity away from the ring.

Comment:

Ryan Garcia’s insanity act was just a glorious diversion to knock down Devin Haney

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Haney, who has been beaten for the first time: “I’m disappointed with my performance, but I showed that I can fight after a knockdown and getting hurt.

“I fell asleep on the left hook. I was more surprised than hurt the first time [...] I would love a rematch. I gave him a shot, it’s only right he gives me a shot back. He didn’t make weight, so I’m still the champion. We can run it back.”

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Garcia thanks God for this victory.

“Come on, guys, you really thought I was crazy?! You lost your whole mind!

“My left hook is my left hook. That’s blessed by God.

“You guys overegg everything, you guys hate on me because I’m pretty and s***. That’s f***ed up.

“I put my f***ing reputation on the line.”

Garcia jokes that he needs some alcohol to get his mind going.

“Let’s run it back.”

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Ryan Garcia def. Devin Haney via majority decision (112-112, 114-110, 115-109)

WHO saw that coming?!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round 12

Final round! A lot of holding so far. Haney tries to get behind his jab.

Decent left hooks by Haney now. And a right. Garcia starts to taunt Haney, dancing in front of him in the final seconds.

We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards...

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round 11

Into the championship rounds, although Garcia won’t take the title even if he wins here, due to his failed weigh-in yesterday.

Another good left hook by Garcia. Now a right cross. OH!!!! And another left puts Haney down again!!

His right eye is bruised. Is Garcia going to snatch a decision? That’s three knockdowns, but a point deduction...

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round 10

Three rounds to go. Garcia has had some eye-catching moments but is losing long stretches of this fight.

But a clean right hook for King Ryan here! Now a flurry of straight shots, and Haney drops to his knees!!

He’s back up and doing well to stay composed. In fact, Haney is getting back on the front foot.

OH! Until now!! Another huge shot, this time a right, from Garcia! He’s seeking the finish!

Haney is able to hold on, though!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round nine

Clean left by Haney. Garcia continues to turn his back. Haney with two more left hands.

Garcia grazes Haney with an uppercut. Garcia turns his back again, and Haney puuuuuuuuuummels him to the back! The referee won’t defend Garcia this time!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round eight

Well, well, well. What now?

More success for Garcia, who lands hooks with both gloves. Haney fires back, and Garcia keeps turning his back.

“Ryan” is the chant in the arena. Haney lunges in with a decent left hook to the body.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round seven

Garcia partially lands a left hook then misses with his next.

OH!!! DOWN GOES HANEY FROM A LEFT HOOK! HE’S BACK UP BUT ON WOBBLY LEGS!

Garcia is going for the finish! Haney is holding on! Ohhhhh, no; Garcia is docked a point for punching on the break! How costly could that be??

But Haney is still wobbly! He hits the deck, but it’s ruled a slip! Garcia pours on more punches! Again Haney falls and it’s ruled a slip!

Music is playing, but there’s ONE minute left in the round! What is going on?

A wild round...

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round six

Garcia unleashes hooks to the body then tags the champion repeatedly up top!

Haney appears to smile at Garcia, and not all of Ryan’s shots got through there, but it was still a concerning moment for the champion...

Garcia sidesteps a hook, and Haney almost goes through the ropes.

It gets messy, with Garcia warned for holding Haney’s head, after Haney is warned for hitting his opponent in the back – a result, admittedly, of Garcia’s odd Philly shell attempts.

More boos as Haney backs up Garcia but neither man throws.

Halfway through this fight.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round five

Haney chases Garcia and burrows a left hook into the midriff of his rival. Garcia with a flurry of shots, with mixed accuracy.

Haney times a counter hook well. Garcia parries a heavy right hook attempt. Another well-timed hook by Haney. Garcia can’t get off the ropes.

Boos ring around the arena after a period of inactivity. Haney overshoots with a right cross but lands a left hook. Garcia hasn’t mounted any meaningful offence for a while now.

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Round four

Again Garcia lands a short, cutting right cross. Haney with a nice right cross of his own, then a step-in jab.

More and more grappling with each round.

Haney lands a decent left hook – a long one. Garcia retaliates with a hard right hand. More clinching.

Haney appears to jab to the thigh of Garcia! He has Garcia going backwards and skipping sideways. Garcia is biting hard on Haney’s feints, too.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round three

Another chopping right from Garcia, and Haney fires back with an overhand right. More rights from both men, before they clinch.

They separate, and Garcia loads up on a left hook again – and misses, again. Haney with a one-two then a jab. Tidy work.

Garcia backs up the champion but eats a left hook! That has Garcia stumbling off balance!! He grimaces and bashes his gloves together...

Haney slows the pace with some jabs.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round two

Haney with an aggressive start to this round, jabbing to the head then hooking to the body. A right cross is just out of range for Haney, but his follow-up jab reddens Garcia’s nose...

Garcia tries to retaliate with a left hook but misses wildly. A right cross lands for Haney this time, but Garcia is unfazed and lands a short, chopping right of his own.

Haney with a big right hand now. Garcia waits and waits before finally letting his hands go with some uppercuts, but he’s warned for holding Haney’s head.

Good jabs from Haney. Another missed hook by Garcia on his left side.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Round one

HERE WE GO! The crowd reaches a fever pitch as the first bell sounds. Both men stand orthodox. Garcia presses forward early.

OH!!!!! He hurts Haney with a left hook!! Haney is wobbling, retreating and covering up!

He weathers the storm and looks to arrest some momentum, but he’s grazed by another hook!

Garcia attacks the body with hooks now! Haney fires back with a jab, now a left hook. Another jab – this is what he needs.

Wow.... Huge first round for Garcia.

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Garcia is making his ring walk! He’s wearing a diamond crown that is believed to be worth $1m.

Backstage, moments ago, he said: “I’m willing to kill this man, if I have to – with all due respect. This is the one fight I’m really willing to die for.”

A reminder that Garcia, 25, is ineligible to win the WBC super-lightweight title tonight, having missed weight by three pounds yesterday. That failed weigh-in also cost the American $1.5m, per a bet that he made with Haney.

Speaking of Haney, here comes the champion, also 25. This is the American’s second bout at super-lightweight, after he dethroned Regis Prograis in December – having vacated the undisputed lightweight belts.

Another reminder: Haney and Garcia fought each other six times as amateurs, winning three bouts each.

As a pro, Haney is unbeaten, while Garcia has one loss to his name.

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Read our preview of tonight’s main event, right here:

On both sides of the ropes, Ryan Garcia faces the hardest fight of his life

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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The main event is up next. Ring walks are just moments away.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb

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Arnold Barboza Jr def. Sean McComb via split decision (92-98, 96-94, 97-93)

That is a robbery, and I don’t ever use that word lightly.

McComb is in shock. Barboza looks surprised, too.

The crowd has gone quiet... until Barboza says he thinks he did enough to win; now the crowd boos!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb

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Round nine

Penultimate frame. McComb snaps back Barboza’s head with a counter straight.

Barboza lunges in to land a left hand, and he does pull it off – but only while taking a shot himself.

Round 10

Final round! Another upset is on the cards here tonight. Barboza tries to press forward, but he’s still struggling with the range and stance of McComb.

We’ll go to the judges’ scorecards...

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb

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Round seven

McComb is really building up a head of steam here. Barboza looks a little weary and unsure how to get back on top here.

He skips to his right then towards McComb, who catches him out with a timely jab.

Round eight

McComb with an odd, curved right hook to the mid-section of Barboza, who fires back with a pair of body hooks himself.

An inventive combination follows from Barboza, but the execution is admittedly laboured.

Better work from Barboza now, as he goes from the body to the head and tags McComb hard.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe

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Round three

Melikuziev is on the front foot, cornerning Dibombe, who is still struggling with the blood from that cut. It’s trickling over his eye and nose.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe

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Round two

Melikuziev puts Dibombe off balance with a left hand. That cut is in an awful spot on Dibombe’s eyelid.

Melikuziev fights behind the jab. He momentarily flirts with switching stances.

The action is paused, as blood is pouring down Dibombe’s face. His cut is treated; if the bout is stopped within four rounds due to such an injury, it will be ruled a draw.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe

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Round one

Melikuziev stands southpaw; Dibombe is orthodox.

There aren’t a ton of accurate shots landing so far, but Melikuziev is looking for his left cross repeatedly.

There’s a cut above Dibombe’s right eye, which might have come courtesy of a clash of heads.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe

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The WBA Intercontinental super-middleweight title is on the line now.

Champion Bektemir Melikuziev defends the belt against Pierre Dibombe.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez

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David Jimenez def. John Ramirez via unanimous decision (117-111, 117-111, 116-112)

Jimenez wins the WBA interim super-flyweight title!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez

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Round 12

Final round! Harsh hooks to the chest from Jimenez, who lands with each glove.

Now he catches Ramirez on the end of a right cross to the head, as Ramirez backs away.

The super-flyweights move to the ropes, where Ramirez eats a flurry of uppercuts! He’s leaking blood around his right eye now!

Ramirez’s blood is smeared over Jimenez’s chest. Jimenez’s shots look a little wild and laboured now, but they’re still landing, and he’s varying his punches well.

We’ll go to the scorecards...

A replay shows that Ramirez’s cut was caused by a headbutt, in fact.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez

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Round 11

Into the championship rounds. Both men struggle for accuracy in the first half of the round. A fair bit of grappling ensues.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez

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Round 10

Jimenez kisses the forehead of his trainer before emerging for this round. And he gets right after Ramirez.

Jimenez backs up Ramirez with a series of jabs, before unloading hooks upstairs and downstairs with Ramirez backed up to the ropes.

Now Ramirez grabs ahold of Jimenez and leans against him by the ropes. Ramirez holds Jimenez with his left hand and hammers his right fist into the ribs of his opponent.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez

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Round nine

Into the business end of this fight. Jimenez leaps in with a left hook, but Ramirez evades it with ease.

Now an overhand right lands for Jimenez, but there isn’t a ton of power on it. Ramirez drives Jimenez back to the ropes, leading with his shoulder.

Jimenez with a good right and left in the final exchange of the round!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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Backstage, there is a string quartet playing in Ryan Garcia’s locker room while he warms up...

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez

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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

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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

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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.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: John Ramirez vs David Jimenez

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Up now, John Ramirez vs David Jimenez!

This one is for the interim WBA super-flyweight title.

Ramirez is unbeaten at 13-0 (9 KOs), while Jimenez is 15-1 (11 KOs).

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Charles Conwell vs Nathaniel Gallimore

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Round six

Conwell’s onslaught continues, and the ref is true to his word! He saves Gallimore early in round six.

Conwell stays unbeaten!

Charles Conwell def. Nathaniel Gallimore via sixth-round TKO (0:52)

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Charles Conwell vs Nathaniel Gallimore

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Round five

Conwell stays on the front foot, fighting behind his jab now. Decent left hook by Gallimore, but he’s moving backwards as he lands it, costing him some power.

Back comes Conwell, switching targets between the head and body, and uppercuts and hooks are starting to get through upstairs now! Gallimore is on unsteady legs!

More accurate, heavy hooks from Conwell, as blood leaks from Gallimore’s nose! The referee has a good look at Gallimore, who makes it to the final bell.

The ref warns Gallimore that he needs to offer more in round six, or else...

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Charles Conwell vs Nathaniel Gallimore

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Round four

Gallimore’s eye is already being checked. The doctor deems him okay to continue.

Gallimore actually manages to produce his best spell of the fight now, landing a few grazing uppercuts. Conwell might have tired himself out a bit by going for the finish in round three.

But here comes Conwell, landing a good counter cross. And another, which he drives through Gallimore’s guard!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Charles Conwell vs Nathaniel Gallimore

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Round three

Electric start to this round by Conwell. A clean uppercut slides through Gallimore’s guard.

Gallimore is sporting blood around his face – in various places – as Conwell switches to body hooks now.

A thudding right hook lands upstairs for Conwell, now a left. He steps back then closes range with a right cross to the mid-section.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Charles Conwell vs Nathaniel Gallimore

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Round two

Conwell chases Gallimore and digs a left uppercut to the body. It barely lands above the crotch...! Now he times a counter right cross to the head, before adding a one-two.

This time, Gallimore parries the right cross upstairs. Gallimore wings a left hook to try to deter Conwell, but to no avail; the unbeaten super-welterweight attacks the body again.

Now a beautiful counter right hook by Conwell, who adds a flurry of body and head shots!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Charles Conwell vs Nathaniel Gallimore

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Round one

Both men stand orthodox. Gallimore propels a cross at the gloves of Conwell. Now Gallimore fires to the body, before throwing a grazing left hook upstairs.

Conwell looks to arrest Gallimore’s momentum. He lands a big overhand right then two brutal body hooks! A clean one-two gets through to the head, too!

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

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The first fight from the main card pits Charles Conwell (18-0, 13 KOs) against Nathaniel Gallimore (27-7-1, 17 KOs) at super-welterweight.

Ten rounds are scheduled here.

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

Sunday 21 April 2024 00:30 , Alex Pattle

In any case, any credit paid to Garcia is outweighed by concerns for the young American. At this point, it is not about his physical wellbeing – though that could suffer across 12 rounds with Haney, if the fight lasts that long – but rather his mental health.

Garcia has been open about his struggles before. Not long after beating Campbell in 2021, he delayed a planned bout with Javier Fortuna, citing a need to look after his mental health. For all the bravery Garcia has shown in the ring, that might have been his most courageous move so far.

Recently, however, he has raised concerns with erratic behaviour in front of the cameras and alarming comments on social media. These have ranged from the outlandish – such as vouching for the existence of aliens – to the far more serious.

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On both sides of the ropes, Ryan Garcia faces the hardest fight of his life

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

Sunday 21 April 2024 00:15 , Alex Pattle

Haney’s story is simple: He has been sublime. Garcia’s journey, however, has been much messier, and now it is getting murky.

First there is the years-long, ongoing feud with his own promoter: the once great, now grating Oscar De La Hoya. And although “King Ryan” shed his tag as an “Instagram boxer” by climbing off the canvas to stop Luke Campbell in 2021, suggestions that he is not an elite talent were perhaps confirmed in his one-sided loss to Gervonta Davis a year ago. After a tense build-up, Garcia was dropped within two rounds and finished within seven, a body shot leaving him beaten and broken, for the first time as a pro.

Still, Garcia rightly received credit for testing himself against a fearsome puncher while at a tender age, and there are those who observe the same merit in Garcia challenging Haney. Others believe that Garcia, who is yet to hold a world title in an era when they are abundant, would have been wiser to fight Rolly Romero for one of Haney’s old belts – and to use that gold as a bargaining chip in negotiations with Haney down the line.

Instead, Garcia stopped Oscar Duarte in a super-lightweight test run in December, and in any case, Haney’s father and coach has revealed a 55-45 per cent purse split in Garcia’s favour. So, Garcia might just have merged bravery with business savvy – a rare combination in boxing.

(Then again, there was nothing savvy about Garcia vowing to pay Haney $500,000 for each pound that he was overweight – with Garcia now owing Haney $1.5m, which Haney says his opponent has honoured.)

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On both sides of the ropes, Ryan Garcia faces the hardest fight of his life

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

Saturday 20 April 2024 23:15 , Alex Pattle

There are fears in the boxing community that Ryan Garcia could get badly hurt when he fights Devin Haney this evening. There are fears that he is already hurting.

In Brooklyn tonight, Garcia and Haney will resume a rivalry that dates back to their amateur careers – a time when there was little to separate the Americans as they went 3-3 across six bouts. Yet as they prepare to meet in the professional ranks as 25-year-olds, nine years on from their last tilt, it feels as though they could not be further apart.

Haney has forged ahead of his old, young rival, establishing himself as pound-for-pound one of the best boxers in the world. To some fans of the sport, he is already No 1; regardless, he is on course to occupy that spot some day. In 2022, the “Dream” dismantled George Kambosos Jr on the Australian’s home soil twice, becoming the undisputed lightweight champion with the first of those victories and retaining that status with the second.

His decisive victory over Vasiliy Lomachenko in May was, in fact, disputed, but Haney again proved his class when he sauntered past Regis Prograis in December. With that win, Haney stayed unbeaten and collected the WBC super-lightweight belt, completing his move to the division after vacating his lightweight titles a month prior.

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On both sides of the ropes, Ryan Garcia faces the hardest fight of his life

Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE

Saturday 20 April 2024 18:15 , Alex Pattle

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will meet in a controversial fight this evening, with some fans and pundits arguing that the bout should have been called off.

Garcia’s behaviour out of the ring has raised concerns over his mental health, and the 25-year-old’s failed weigh-in on Friday only heightened beliefs that he may struggle badly against Haney.

Haney, also 25, went 3-3 against Garcia during the Americans’ amateur days, but the “Dream” has surged ahead of Garcia as a professional. The unbeaten Haney reigned as undisputed lightweight champion before vacating those belts late last year, and going on to take the WBC super-lightweight title from Regis Prograis in December.

That belt was due to be defended tonight, but Garcia’s three-pound weight miss has made him ineligible to win the gold. Per a bet made by Garcia, the would-be challenger must also pay Haney $500,000 for each pound overweight.