Haney vs. Garcia Rematch: A “Level Playing Field” or a Mismatch?

Supervisor Rick Mirigian believes former two-division world champion Devin Haney will embarrass Ryan Garcia of their rematch if it’s performed on a “degree enjoying discipline.”

Haney’s “Weigh Bully” Status

Rick doesn’t point out that Haney had been rehydrating loads for his fights at 140 and 135, wanting larger than his opponents. He regarded big in his fights towards Regis Prograis and Vasily Lomachenko, gaining him a repute amongst followers as being a ‘weight bully.’ Folks considered Ryan’s lacking weight for his fights with Haney as night issues out kind of.

Followers on social media aren’t shopping for it, believing that Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) has no likelihood towards Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs), who confirmed final April that he’s obtained his quantity within the professional ranks.

Haney’s lack of punching energy and frequent clinching will put him on the mercy of Ryan’s bread-and-butter punch, the left hook smash.

Garcia’s Left Hook: Haney’s Kryptonite

Haney was hit repeatedly by that shot whereas making an attempt to carry. Ryan couldn’t miss along with his left hook, catching Haney at point-blank vary, hurting him, and placing him down. Haney was dropped seven occasions within the combat, however the referee solely counted three.

There’s anticipated to be a rematch between the 2 fighters in 2025, so Haney will get to point out if his loss to Ryan final 12 months was as a result of he got here in 3.2 lbs obese and examined optimistic for Ostarine. If Haney loses the rematch in an identical or worse style, his profession can be price mud, and he’ll be out of excuses to provide to his sympathetic followers for why he misplaced.

As such, Haney wants to consider carefully in regards to the knowledge of preventing Ryan once more. It is perhaps higher for him to chop his losses and look at his loss being overturned as the one victory he can ever have towards Kingry.

The 2 fighters have cut up six fights within the amateurs, going 3-3. As professionals, Ryan confirmed that he’s obtained an excessive amount of energy in his left hook for Haney, who’s a sucker for that punch.

Of their flight on April twentieth earlier this 12 months on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn, New York, Ryan dropped Haney 3 times with left hooks.

Many followers imagine Ryan would have knocked Haney out within the seventh spherical if not for referee Harvey Dock calling a timeout after the primary knockdown to dock some extent from Garcia for hitting on the break.