Despite all the strange and surprising actions Ryan Garcia took leading up to, during, and after his fight against Devin Haney last month, one of the least surprising moments was his meeting with former American President Donald Trump during his post-fight celebration. This meeting was meant to showcase Garcia’s growing fame as the new face … Read more
SIX years ago, Boxing News featured a cover image of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez without a shirt and the coverline “Lawless”, hinting at an investigation of the Mexican boxer’s two failed performance-enhancing drug tests before his planned fight against Gennady Golovkin on May 5, 2018. Now, Alvarez is once again on the cover of Boxing News, … Read more
Devin Haney has issued a strong response to Ryan Garcia’s recent positive VADA tests, accusing his rival of showing disrespect to the sport by engaging in “dirty” tactics during their fight on April 20th. Haney, who suffered three knockdowns in the bout resulting in his first professional loss, released the statement following news of Garcia’s … Read more
RYAN GARCIA surprised many in the boxing world, including myself, last Saturday night (April 20). Many expected him to lose easily, maybe even be knocked out by Devin Haney based on their previous performances. This victory was a significant milestone in Garcia’s career and showcased his skills. Garcia’s power proved to be too much for … Read more
1) Assume nothing In the world of boxing, it is important to remember that claiming expertise can often lead to humbling surprises. What we think we know before a fight can easily be proven wrong. 2) Weight matters Even a small weight difference, like the three pounds between Garcia and Haney, can impact a fight … Read more
Regular Boxing News columnist and former European super-lightweight champion Joe Hughes looks ahead to tonight’s WBC title clash in Brooklyn and reveals plans for the next chapter in his career as a trainer. DEVIN HANEY and Ryan Garcia are set to battle it out tonight (April 20) for the WBC super-lightweight title. It should be … Read more
By Elliot Worsell ON Friday (April 19), at 1.35 pm in Manhattan, New York, CNN Anchor and Chief Legal Analyst Laura Coates was presented with the unenviable task of describing to her audience the sight of a man self-immolating in front of Collect Pond Park. As flames roared just metres from where Coates stood, the … Read more
THE RESULT: Ryan Garcia shocks Devin Haney to secure a majority decision (112-112, 114-110, 115-109) at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York. Garcia managed to knock down the WBC super-lightweight champion three times during the bout, marking a significant victory in his career. However, Garcia did not claim the title as he weighed in … Read more
By Elliot Worsell The great thing about writing previews before the advent of social media and the push for boxers to inform you of their every thought and move was this: one’s focus and frame of reference tended to be narrow, specific. You focused not on what a boxer had posted online when bored, crying … Read more
JOSH TAYLOR is backing Devin Haney to retain the WBC super-lightweight title on Saturday night (April 20) against Ryan Garcia but is refusing to entertain any thought of a possible fight against the American in the future. There is good reason for that, however. Having become undisputed super-lightweight champion after beating Jose Carlos Ramirez in … Read more
