Ryan Garcia Upsets Devin Haney to Claim WBC Welterweight Title
Garcia Drops Haney Three Times, Earns Majority Decision
New York, April 20, 2024 - In a stunning upset, Ryan Garcia has dethroned Devin Haney as the WBC welterweight champion with a majority decision victory at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Garcia dropped Haney three times in the fight, including a devastating knockdown in the second round.
Garcia's Dominating Performance
Garcia, the underdog coming into the fight, put on a dominant performance from the opening bell. He used his superior speed and power to repeatedly back Haney into the ropes. In the second round, Garcia landed a perfectly timed right hook that sent Haney crashing to the canvas. Haney managed to get back to his feet, but Garcia continued to pour on the pressure.
Garcia dropped Haney again in the fifth and eighth rounds, effectively sealing the victory. Haney showed tremendous heart and courage, but he was outclassed by the younger and more explosive Garcia.
Majority Decision
The judges scored the fight 117-110, 116-111, and 114-113 in favor of Garcia. The crowd erupted in cheers as Garcia celebrated his victory. Haney, who had been undefeated before the fight, was gracious in defeat.
"Ryan was the better fighter tonight," Haney said after the fight. "He deserved the win."
Garcia's victory is a major upset and a changing of the guard in the welterweight division. Garcia is now the undisputed champion, and he looks poised to hold onto the title for years to come.
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