On Saturday, Devin Haney vowed to hold his opponent Ryan Garcia accountable for his actions throughout the fight week at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in front of an entirely sold-out audience. Ryan Garcia, a 25-year-old, stood opposite him and made a vow to kill his longtime nemesis even though almost nobody believed he was mentally prepared for combat.
There was no death, and Garcia—who many had called “mentally fragile”—delivered a shock of a lifetime that disproved the doubters. In one of the most controversial performances in recent memory, Garcia put a cherry on top of his remarks before the bout by delivering a masterwork that resulted in three knockdowns of Devin Haney and a majority decision.
After six amateur fights where their scores were matched at three victories apiece, the long-time rivals squared off for a seventh time. A motivated Garcia won by majority decision after turning up a career-high performance, dropping Haney three times. The judges awarded it 112-112, 114-110, and 115-109.
Devin Haney Celebrating His Loss Brings Him Criticism
Haney had been the WBC super lightweight champion going into the bout, but Garcia weighed 3.2 pounds over the 140-pound limit on Friday, so the title was no longer in question. Thus, despite the defeat, Haney keeps the belt. According to a post made by Happy Punch, Devin Haney was seen celebrating the retention of his belt even after losing his fight.
After the post was made public for the fans to share their thoughts, Boxing fans criticized Haney extensively for celebrating his loss.
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