Devin Haney boxing record: Ryan Garcia defeat stains ‘The Dream’s’ flawless career
Associated PressDevin Haney’s perfect boxing record came to an end after he suffered a shock defeat to Ryan Garcia following a chaotic build-up to the fight.
The two Americans went toe-to-toe at the Barclay Center, New York on Saturday, April 20 in a bout that had garnered major interest due to the war of words between the pair.
Despite many backing Haney to get the job done, Garcia floored ‘The Dream’ three times as he secured a dramatic majority points win over his compatriot.
Devin Haney boxing record
Haney’s boxing record now stands at 31 wins and one defeat across his 32 fights following the upset against Garcia.
The Bay Area native was previously undefeated in all of his professional outings and had proven himself across multiple weight divisions.
The 25-year-old unified all four major titles at 135 pounds (WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO), including his career best win over Vasiliy Lomachenko in May last year.
“I did everything at 135 that I could,” Haney said before he made the move up the classes to junior welterweight.
His debut in the division would see him come up against Regis Prograis, winning in impressive style back in December.
The victory over Prograis showcased Haney’s skills as he won with a unanimous decision from the judges in an assured display in the ring.
Haney vs Garcia controversy
Haney had actually faced Garcia in six fights prior to their most recent bout, with the pair winning three times each, but that was at the beginning of an amateur rivalry.
After meeting again as professionals, Haney, on paper, should have been more than a match for Garcia, despite the turbulent build-up. Yet his opponent used his devastating left hook to his advantage as he floored ‘The Dream’ in the seventh, 10th and 11th rounds.
Haney’s fight against Garcia had attracted attention for reasons that have little relation to boxing itself due to the flurry of erratic comments online and in person from his opponent.
It came to a head just days before the fight when Garcia failed to make weight, coming in 3.2 pounds over the 140 pound limit. The fight still went ahead, but Garcia did not take Haney’s WBC title with the win – the junior welterweight belt instead has become vacant.
Garcia appeared to be drinking a beer as he took to the scales, saying afterwards that he put himself “through hell” to make the weight that he did.
Haney – who had accused Garcia of being disrespectful in the build-up to the fight – was less than impressed with the behavior from his fellow 25-year-old.
“We’re here now. That’s all that matters,” he told ESPN. “The stuff he’s doing is not normal. It’s obvious that something is wrong with him. But what he does outside the ring does not matter. It won’t change what I’m going to do to him inside the ring.
“I think he’s a f***ing clown. I think he’s going through some real issues right now.”
