Ryan Garcia destroyed Conor Benn in two rounds. But the one fight that still haunts him—and the entire welterweight division—is Devin Haney.
Haney expressed his surprise earlier at the fast nature of Garcia getting Conor Benn out of there in the second round tonight in live boxing in Las Vegas.
The fight though that everyone is really interested in is of course Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney — the rematch.
Some notes;
- Garcia called out Haney right after beating Benn
- Haney says the rematch is his “dream fight”
- Their first fight ended in chaos and a no-contest
- Garcia dropped Haney three times in that fight
- Haney has never forgotten that night
- Both fighters now hold world titles
- Garcia wants Haney to “tell the truth” first
- Garcia mocked Haney’s father over “PTSD”
- Haney’s mother died in August, adding personal weight
- Garcia says the fight needs 7-8 months to build
Haney is coming off the Brian Norman Jr victory also last time and both have belts, though belts are not important anymore in the sport.
It is the fight that is and the Ryan Garcia v Devin Haney rematch is a giant bout for the entire sport.
Both are huge names in America and the grudge and genuine disdain they have for one another sells big in boxing and beyond.
Particularly after the Ryan Garcia vs Conor Benn result tonight.
If they look to actually try to make it happen, that is.
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