Even Andre Ward is telling Devin Haney to take the Ryan Garcia rematch right now.
It is a huge fight and does ten times the numbers Conor Benn vs Ryan Garcia does, Garcia’s well advised to listen to those that know how big fights are.
He must take the Haney fight now next up as the time is perfect for the rematch and is huge right now due to:
- 1. Unfinished Business After the No-Contest: Fight 1 ended in controversy with a no-contest. No closure, no real winner.
- 2. Biggest Money Fight for Both: No other matchup does these PPV numbers. Ward knows it’s the bag.
- 3. Garcia Wants Redemption, Haney Wants Revenge: Both have pride + legacy points to prove after April 2024 chaos.
- 4. Fans Already Bought In: The storyline sold once. The rematch sells itself — zero build needed.
- 5. Ryan’s Star Power Is Peaking: Garcia’s viral reach + crossover fame is at an all-time high. Strike while hot.
- 6. Haney Needs to Erase the Knockdowns: 3 knockdowns on his record. Only a win over Garcia kills that narrative.
- 7. 140-147 Is Wide Open: No undisputed path for either guy right now. This fight = relevance + leverage.
- 8. Styles = Guaranteed Fireworks: Garcia’s speed vs Haney’s IQ. First fight had drama, knockdowns, trash talk.
- 9. Winner Gets Turki & Saudi Payday Next: The victor instantly becomes the A-side for Riyadh Season’s biggest offers.
- 10. Risk of Becoming “What If” Fight: Wait too long and boxing politics kills it. We’ve seen it with Spence-Crawford.
Ward’s right — legacies and bank accounts both say “run it back.”
Why would Garcia fight Conor Benn when the Haney rematch is ten times bigger as a fight?
They have unfinished business as well from fight one being changed to a no contest.
Common sense must prevail.
