Haney vs Garcia time: When does fight start in UK and US tonight?
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will meet in a huge fight this evening, rekindling a rivalry from their time as amateurs.
The Americans, now 25, went 3-3 across six fights before turning professional, with Haney going on to become a true pound-for-pound star. The “Dream” reigned as undisputed lightweight champion until late last year, when he vacated the belts before taking the WBC super-lightweight title from Regis Prograis.
Following that masterclass, the unbeaten Haney was due to defend the gold for the first time this weekend, only for Garcia’s failed weight-in to make him ineligible to win the belt.
Garcia enters the bout with just one loss to his name, having suffered a stoppage by Gervonta Davis one year ago. “King Ryan” bounced back from that loss by stopping Oscar Duarte in December, but he faces a stiffer test here. Garcia’s recent behaviour out of the ring has raised concerns over his mental health, and he missed weight by three pounds on Friday – before honouring a bet to pay Haney $500,000 for each pound overweight.
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When is the fight?
Haney vs Garcia is set to take place on Saturday 20 April at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The main card is due to begin at 1am BST on Sunday 21 April (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday), with main-event ring walks expected at around 4am BST on Sunday (8pm PT / 10pm CT / 11pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
Haney vs Garcia will stream live on DAZN pay-per-view worldwide, at a cost of £19.99 in the UK and $69.99 in the US. Purchase a DAZN subscription here, with plans starting at £9.99 per month.
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Odds
Haney – 1/7
Garcia – 9/2
Draw – 20/1
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Full card (subject to change)
Devin Haney (C) vs Ryan Garcia (WBC super-lightweight title)
Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb (super-lightweight)
Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe (super-middleweight)
John Ramirez vs David Jimenez (super-flyweight)
Charles Conwell vs Nathaniel Gallimore (super-welterweight)
