Is Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney 2 happening this year? There is a lot to consider first of all. Let’s take a look at the chances of it happening.
It remains a huge fight in America and worldwide.
At welterweight with both now having versions of some form of a world title.
That doesn’t matter though. They are big names that don’t like one another and fans want to see the rematch.
The first fight ended in controversy and was changed to a no contest following a Ryan Garcia drugs test issue after.
Here’s what we know at the moment:
12 key factors on Garcia vs Haney 2 chances in 2026:
- High fan demand and bad blood from their first fight.
- Haney is pushing hard for the rematch.
- Oscar De La Hoya (Garcia’s promoter) is against it.
- Major disputes over drug testing (VADA).
- Money and purse split issues still unresolved.
- Garcia just won a welterweight title and has other options.
- Haney’s other fights have fallen through.
- Both fighters are still young and active.
- It would be a big-money PPV fight.
- Garcia has mandatory obligations that could delay it.
- Mixed signals from both camps keep stalling talks.
- No contracts signed as of mid-April 2026.
All those facts remain the same.
A key bone of contention appears to arise around testing before the fight with Haney wanting more strict testing this time.
Garcia and his promoter have not seen eye to eye a lot recently as well.
Ryan Garcia is also looking at the Conor Benn fight as well at the moment but the Haney fight is a far bigger fight for him.
Maybe a ten times bigger fight that would make much more money, sense and is the one fans want to see at the end of the day.
