Chris Mannix of DAZN sees Ryan Garcia as having an opportunity of dethroning WBC mild welterweight champion Devin Haney if he can land one in every of his huge energy pictures on April twentieth.
The oddsmakers have Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) as the favourite, however that won’t matter. As we noticed in Ryan’s knockout wins over Luke Campbell, Javier Fortuna, and Oscar Duarte, all it takes is to land one shot on the button to knock out his opponents.
Haney’s punch resistance is not any higher than these guys. So if Ryan connects with one in every of his huge left hook pictures, he can win this battle and seize Devin’s WBC title. It will be an enormous win for Ryan as a result of only a few folks give him any likelihood.
Haney’s Surge, Garcia’s Search
“I perceive why the chances closely favor Devin Haney proper now. Haney is peaking as a fighter. He’s coming off a ‘Fighter of the 12 months’ caliber 2023, the place he beat Vasily Lomachenko, after which he utterly shut out Regis Prograis in his first battle at 140,” stated Chris Mannix to DAZN Boxing, discussing the Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia battle.
Haney’s wins in 2023 towards Prograis and Vasily Lomachenko satisfied the oddsmakers that he’s bought an excessive amount of expertise for Ryan. These wins alone have been higher than any of Ryan’s victories throughout his profession, so he’s going to have depend upon his energy fairly than expertise to win this battle.
“Earlier than that, he was in Australia, beating the brakes off Kambosos. Devin Haney is hitting his stride as a fighter, whereas Ryan Garcia continues to be looking for himself as a fighter.
“That is simply the second battle with Derrick James in his nook, and there’s nonetheless some adjusting. In that battle towards Oscar Duarte, Ryan tried a complete bunch of issues, together with a shoulder roll protection that you simply and I each hope that we by no means truly see Ryan attempt once more.
Garcia’s X-Issue: Pace and Energy
“So, I perceive why the chances are as excessive as they’re. Let me make a case why this battle is usually a winnable battle for Ryan Garcia,” stated Mannix. “If you already know who you’re getting in with and if you already know what sort of energy that fighter possesses and how much type that fighter brings, it’s going to make you a bit extra comfy going into that battle.”
Mannox believes Ryan’s punching energy and hand pace offers him an opportunity of profitable this battle if he can discover a strategy to land his pictures constantly sufficient to harm Haney. However even when Ryan lands not often, hie’s bought the ability to finish the battle.
“The opposite factor is energy. Haney has by no means fought anybody with that fast set off pace. Ryan’s energy comes from his pace. He hits you with pictures you don’t see,” stated Mannix.
