FIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | DEVIN HANEY VS. RYAN GARCIA
Summary
TLDRIn a thrilling boxing match, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney faced off in a highly anticipated bout. Both fighters are 25 years old, with Garcia having a slight height advantage and Haney a reach advantage. The WBC super lightweight title was only at stake for Haney, as Garcia missed weight. The fight was a back-and-forth battle, with Garcia scoring three knockdowns and showcasing his power and speed. Despite Haney's undefeated record and superior conditioning, Garcia's aggressive strategy and powerful left hooks ultimately led him to victory by majority decision. The fight was a spectacle, with both fighters giving their all, and the audience was left wanting a rematch. Garcia's victory was a massive upset, defying the odds and proving his critics wrong. Both fighters expressed their desire for a rematch, promising more exciting action in the future.
Takeaways
- đ„ Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney are both 25 years old and competing for the WBC super lightweight title.
- đ Garcia is an inch and a half taller, but Haney has a 2-inch reach advantage.
- đ The title is only on the line for Haney, as Garcia missed weight.
- đ€ Ryan Garcia has a record of 24 victories, 1 defeat, and 20 wins by knockout.
- đ„ Devin Haney is undefeated with a record of 31 victories, 15 by knockout.
- đ„° Garcia thanked his team and his faith for the victory, emphasizing his commitment to God and helping children.
- â Haney acknowledged his performance was not up to par but maintained his belief in being a true champion.
- đ Garcia's powerful left hook was a significant factor in the fight, leading to multiple knockdowns.
- đ Haney struggled to avoid Garcia's left hook, which affected the outcome of the fight.
- đïž The fight took place in New York City, with both fighters expressing their love for the city.
- đ Both fighters expressed interest in a rematch, with Haney stating it was a close fight and he would like to run it back.
Q & A
What was the significance of the fight between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney?
-The fight was significant as it was for the WBC super lightweight title. However, the title was not on the line for Garcia because he missed weight, meaning only Haney could lose the belt that night.
How did Ryan Garcia perform in the fight according to the script?
-Ryan Garcia performed exceptionally well, knocking down Devin Haney three times and ultimately winning the fight by majority decision.
What was the record of Ryan Garcia before this fight?
-Before this fight, Ryan Garcia had a record of 24 victories, just one defeat, with 20 wins coming by way of knockout.
What was the record of Devin Haney before this fight?
-Devin Haney entered the fight with a perfect record of 31 victories, no defeats, and 15 wins by knockout.
How did Ryan Garcia describe his strategy going into the fight?
-Garcia stated that people should not worry about his actions on social media and instead focus on his performance in the ring. He promised to beat Devin Haney, which he delivered on.
What was the final decision of the judges?
-The final decision was a majority decision in favor of Ryan Garcia. The scores were 112-112 by judge Max DeLuca, 114-110 by Eric Marinski, and 115-109 by Robin Taylor.
How did Devin Haney react to the fight's outcome?
-Devin Haney expressed disappointment in his performance but remained a good sport, acknowledging that he was surprised by the power of Garcia's left hook.
What was Ryan Garcia's reaction to the victory?
-Ryan Garcia gave credit to his faith, stating that he could not have done it without God. He also mentioned that he had been boxing his whole life and was confident in his abilities.
Did Ryan Garcia express interest in a rematch?
-Yes, Ryan Garcia expressed interest in a rematch, indicating that he would like to run the fight back.
How did Devin Haney explain his performance during the fight?
-Devin Haney attributed his performance to being surprised by Garcia's left hook, which he admitted to being caught with despite their training to prepare for it.
What did Ryan Garcia say about his team's contribution to his victory?
-Ryan Garcia thanked his team, including Guadalupe Valencia and others, for their support and hard work during the training camp, acknowledging that they had been through a lot together.
What was the crowd's reaction to the fight?
-The crowd was very engaged and supportive of Ryan Garcia, especially after his knockdowns, indicating that he won the big rounds despite possibly losing some of the earlier ones.
Outlines
đ„ Fight Night: Garcia vs. Haney Showdown
The script opens with the anticipation of a major boxing match between two 25-year-old fighters, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. Garcia, known as the pride of Victorville, California, enters the ring with a professional record of 24 wins, 1 loss, and 20 knockouts. Haney, the reigning WBC super lightweight champion from Las Vegas, boasts an undefeated record of 31 wins with 15 knockouts. The fight is a highly anticipated event, with Garcia aiming to knock out Haney in the first round. Despite Garcia's aggressive start and three knockdowns, the fight's outcome remains uncertain, highlighting the unpredictable nature of boxing.
đ Unexpected Victory: Garcia's Major Upset
The second paragraph reveals the surprising result of the fight, with Ryan Garcia winning by majority decision despite the odds being heavily against him. The victory is described as an upset, with Garcia defeating a pound-for-pound elite champion. The script captures Garcia's post-fight interview, where he credits his victory to his faith in God and his dedication to boxing. He also addresses the criticism he faced, stating that his reputation was on the line but he remained committed to his sport and to helping children. The desire for a rematch is expressed by both the audience and Garcia, emphasizing the fight's significance and the rivalry between the two boxers.
đŁïž Post-Fight Reflections: Haney's Disappointment
In the final paragraph, Devin Haney reflects on his performance, expressing disappointment but acknowledging that as a true champion, he must accept the outcome. Haney admits being surprised by Garcia's left hook, which led to his knockdown. Despite the setback, he believes his conditioning and resilience were tested but ultimately not enough to secure victory. Haney shows sportsmanship by acknowledging Garcia's power and the impact of his left hook throughout the fight. He also expresses openness to a rematch, indicating respect for his opponent and a desire to correct his performance in a potential second encounter.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄRyan Garcia
đĄDevin Haney
đĄWBC Super Lightweight Title
đĄKnockout
đĄLeft Hook
đĄUnderdog
đĄSocial Media
đĄADHD
đĄMajority Decision
đĄRematch
đĄPerformance
Highlights
The fight between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney is confirmed to happen, with both fighters being 25 years old.
Haney has a 2-inch reach advantage over Garcia.
Garcia missed weight, so the WBC super lightweight title is not on the line for him.
Devin Haney is the only one who can lose the belt tonight.
Ryan Garcia enters the ring with a record of 24 victories, 1 defeat, and 20 wins by knockout.
Devin Haney is undefeated with a record of 31 victories, 15 by knockout.
Garcia lands a big left hand early in the fight, rocking Haney.
Garcia's aggressive approach leads to three knockdowns of Haney during the fight.
The judges' scorecards are revealed: Max DeLuca scores it even at 112-112, Eric Marinski at 114-110, and Robin Taylor at 115-109.
Ryan Garcia wins by majority decision, with the crowd and judges favoring his performance.
Garcia's social media behavior was a strategic part of his fight preparation.
Devin Haney congratulates Garcia, acknowledging his victory.
Garcia attributes his victory to his faith and dedication to boxing.
Haney expresses disappointment in his performance but remains a gracious winner.
Haney admits being surprised by Garcia's left hook, which led to his knockdown.
Garcia and Haney both express interest in a rematch.
Garcia's victory is considered a massive upset, defying the odds which were heavily against him.
Haney maintains his status as champion due to Garcia missing weight.
Transcripts
well believe it or not the time has come
and the fight is on I haven't said the
fight's on all week long because I
didn't know for sure but it's going to
happen they're both 25 years old Ryan
Garcia an inch and a half taller but
Haney has a 2-in reach Advantage 12
rounds WBC super lightweight title is
not on the line for Garcia because he
missed weight only Devin Haney can lose
the belt tonight
fighting out of the blue Corner wearing
white trunks trimmed in blue he waited
officially 143 and one4 lbs in 25
professional BS this Superstar holds a
record of 24 victories just one defeat
20 wins coming by way of knockout he is
the former WBC interim lightweight world
champion he is the fighting pride of
Victorville California
presenting King Ry
Ryan
[Applause]
Garcia and across the ring his opponent
stands in the Red Corner wearing great
trunks he weighed in 140 lbs even in 31
BS of the professional he is perfect 31
victories no defeats 15 wins coming by
way of knockout from Las Vegas Nevada
here is the former Undisputed
lightweight world champion the current
reigning defending undefeated WBC super
lightweight champion of the world here
is the dream
Devin ha
[Applause]
all right boxers we went over
instructions earlier as a reminder obey
my commands at all times protect
yourself at all times touch gloves good
luck Deon now the power but he does to
have the accuracy and timing if you're
that aggressive get over confident big
Left Hand by Garcia rocks hany early
Garcia said he was going to knock him
out in the first
round how back oh she take take down
goes dein
ha he may be a one pony but that trick
is enough that last pum is
lethal kid Garcia stun the boxing world
dein the dream Haney is going through a
nightmare
now as frequently as it needs to happen
oh he's got him right to get it down for
a second second time it's
D oh will the third time be the
charm 4 5 6
7 what a fight what a show what an event
you know this was built as the rubber
match between Ryan Garcia and Devon
Haney fight number seven after this I
want to see 8- n
[Applause]
did he do enough three knockdowns
usually does the
trick Ryan Garcia told anyone that would
listen don't worry about what I'm doing
on social media just worry about what
I'm going to do in the ring and I will
beat dein Haiti that's a promise we
thought his erratic Behavior was a for
attention it was crying wolf man this is
a Sly as a fox Mastermind in Ryan Garcia
man and this kid can fight he's tough
face adversity and that power that speed
has always been
real Devin Haney going to congratulate
Devin Haney or Garcia trying to
congratulate Devon Haney but Haney
wanted nothing to do with it he's trying
to act like he got the job done
Sergio but he's not being a good actor
isn't he no he's not being a good actor
because the body language doesn't lie
man Ryan
Garcia he put him down he got the crowd
on the side the judges got SED he he may
have lost the rounds but he was winning
the big rounds with the
knockdowns and here are the totals judge
Max DeLuca scores his contest even 112
112
Eric marinski 114
110 Robin Taylor 115 109 your winner by
majority
decision know who I King
Ry
Roy
Garcia and everyone said he was
crazy crazy as a fox we told you expect
the
unexpected how do you like
that and that's why you fight the fight
Hanes seemed to be in control Sergio
until it all went wrong it all went
wrong because you can't you can't take
punches like that that cleanly you got
to give credit what credit is Du Ryan
Garcia has power that can change the
fight at any time and he did just
that he just beat a pound-for-pound
elite champion at 140 and if you thought
Ryan Garcia was annoying on social media
before this you might want to unfollow
him right
now I want the rematch and I want it as
soon as possible we all want the rematch
this was the event of the year and fight
of the year so
far popularity doesn't win fights and
strategy do Hart also does Ryan Garcia
did just that
man Ryan
congratulations coming into this fight I
think it's safe to say that no one
believed you could win we saw the odds
go against you 600 700 800 to one and
you just pull off a massive upset how
did you do
it how you God did my my heavenly father
Jesus Christ I give you all the glory it
couldn't do it without you I love you so
much come on God you really thought I
was
crazy you done lost your own mind
Ryan from the very first round you set
the tone that first left hook knocked
dein how much did that set the tone for
this fight uh I mean my left hook is my
left hook you understand what I'm saying
U that's blessed by God so whenever I
land it it can't put you out or down
how did you know that you were going to
be able to land that so frequently de
was obviously aware because you guys
overate everything you guys hate on me
cuz I'm pretty and [Â __Â ] man that's
[Â __Â ] up at the end of the day I've
been boxing my whole life and all I do
is love God and try to help the children
and you got straight hated on me you
guys do not love the truth the truth is
in front of you I try to I put my
[Â __Â ] reputation on the line for all
the kids in the world and everybody's
[Â __Â ] staying quiet but me Ryan
the this is a competitive fight right
into the middle rounds of this fight you
landed that first knockdown what were
you seeing when you landed that left
hand I just man I don't know man I got
to gather my thoughts at the end of the
day I need a shot of beer or like
alcohol something just get my mind going
you feel
me I'm just kidding man you guys take a
joke man but the left hands the ones you
land on Deon how much did that change
the fight in the middle the first one
that knocked him down oh yeah I I just
knew I had control after that it's hard
to recover from Big Shots and um you
know maybe my conditioning wasn't my
best but you know at the end of the day
I got the job done you seem to have some
incredible moments early in the fight
middle of the fight then there were some
moments where you went back a little bit
that shoulder roll at times fought a
little bit more defensively was that
just a conditioning issue at the time or
was there more to it I don't know man I
just I have ADHD so I just start doing
random things how much when you got in
there with Devin why did you believe so
much that you were the better fighter uh
I just know that I've been boxing my
whole life I fought him six times I knew
what I could do but I want to thank my
team man Guadalupe Valencia SI around
everybody on my team man I put them
through how this Camp I I mean I got to
give them credit man you guys went
through it all thank you Oscar thank you
Bernard thank you everybody in this
Serena NYC man I love you guys I want to
come back to NYC I love NYC hey hey
everybody go to tow go to to nightclub
let's talk about coming back here Ryan
this was an amazing fight you guys are
longtime Rivals is this a fight you'd
like to again yeah let's run it back are
you
satisfied Ryan we'll
turn are you are you are you over to
Deon Haney Devin your thoughts on what
happened tonight alhamdulillah you know
Allah is a perfect planner uh I'm
disappointed with my performance but I
sure that I was that I was a you know a
true champion and that um I could fight
with after being knocked down and being
hurt you knew that left hand was Ryan's
best weapon you got clipped with it in
the first round early one on it just
seemed like you couldn't stay away from
it throughout the course of tonight yeah
he called me he called me early when I
was sleeping on it um he called me by
surprise I fell asleep on the on the
left hook we trained we trained for it
but I got I I got in there and I fell
asleep uh and and he caught me with it
when you went down that first time how
hurt were you how much did that change
the course of the fight I was more
surprised than hurt um the first time I
wasn't really that hurt I was more
surprised like I said he he went in
there he jumped on me just like he knew
he would but I was just sleeping how
much did his style start to affect you
because when he did slow down he turned
his back on you at times made things a
little bit complicated yeah no I thought
the ref uh you know let him turn his
back let him hold a little too much but
um alhamdulillah Y is a perfect planner
he makes no mistakes no we just heard
Ryan say sure we'll run this fight back
is a rematch something you'd like to do
next of course um I thought it was a
close fight still um I would love to to
to rematch I gave him a shot it's only
right he gave me a shot back Ryan came
in a little bit heavy you said I'm going
to go through with this fight no matter
what do you have any regrets about that
now uh no I don't know like I said Allah
is a perfect planner um he didn't make
weight so I'm still I'm still the
champion and we can run it back Devon
tremendous fight fighter of the fight of
the Year type of performance thank you
thank you guys
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