By: Sean Crose
ESPN is reporting that junior welterweight champion Devin Haney is ready to sq. off towards the favored Ryan Garcia on the twentieth of April in Las Vegas. It is a main bout, one which presents Haney with the chance to defeat one of many sport’s featured points of interest whereas providing Garcia the chance to win his first world championship. Certainly, the Californian has but to struggle for a world title belt. Whereas it’s true that nothing is in writing but (it’s all the time good to take into account that nearly something can occur in boxing), the 31-0 Haney and the 24-1 Garcia have been circling one another for a while now.
Haney is nothing if not a extremely expert particular person, so extremely expert that he’s not afraid to keep away from explosiveness so as to earn himself a win. This was a lot the case when he bested George Kambosos for the second time in a row again in 2022. But the San Francisco native generally is a marvel to behold within the ring at instances, as nicely. Haney’s good victory over then junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis this previous December was an absolute clinic. What’s extra, the 25 12 months outdated’s excessive octane and razor shut win towards Vasyl Lomachenko final Might confirmed Haney can rise to the event and have interaction in blistering fight when the state of affairs requires it.
Whereas Haney is a fighter who by and enormous lets his gloved fists do the speaking, Garcia arguably inhabits the position of contemporary movie star. The 25 12 months outdated is a social media fixture, airing his ideas and profession dramas in public for the world to see. Garcia is greater than merely a popular culture presence, nonetheless. Quick, exhausting hitting, and gutsy, the fighter often known as “King Ry” is extraordinarily entertaining to look at in motion. Even when he suffered his lone defeat (towards Gervonta Davis in a legit superfight final April) Garcia was capable of stay a well-liked and profitable attraction. Briefly, despite his limitations, Garcia isn’t a fighter whose going to stink the sector out whereas cruising to a simple victory. He’s a warrior, by means of and thru.
They might be totally completely different males, however Haney and Garcia know one another nicely. As amateurs, these two battled a full half dozen instances, successful three fights a bit. That was then, nonetheless, and as issues stand, Haney could be more likely to enter the ring to face Garcia a substantial favourite. Once more, although, nearly something can occur within the sport of boxing.
