No one expected Ryan Garcia to defeat Devin Haney over the weekend.
It’s not because he doesn’t have any physical gifts or talent, it’s because he has a bad way of preparing fights, and because he came out of the fight a year ago against Gervonta Tank Davis looking to beat Oscar Duarte far from perfect. amazing. It’s fair to ask if he should fight Haney.
I don’t think a Garcia win will be as big a deal as James Buster Douglas beat Mike Tyson in 1990. Garcia beat Haney. Those who do not see it this way may be guilty of praising Haney. Not only was Haney-Garcia upset, it not only showed Garcia’s greatness, but it also showed Haney’s limitations. Garcia definitely showed that he can still be motivated – whether he’s struggling to make weight or not believing in himself – against Davis, who seems less motivated – as he in 2021 against Luke Campbell, when he falls, he gets up and wins.
Losing to Davis, I thought he lost his love for the sport, it was over – easy to beat, mentally and physically. Against Haney, he was hit by a big right hand, and even though he hurt Haney in the first round, you could see that he had a different mindset when he fought Davis. He’s not scared now, he’s confident that if Haney wants to win, he has to – you can see his determination in his body language. He also doesn’t have to weigh 136 pounds or have a warm-up clause. He is one of the world’s most mysterious heroes; in many ways, he reminds me of Victor Ortiz.
Haney and Garcia competed together six times as a team, and their competitiveness and knowledge of the game gave Garcia confidence and motivation. Sometimes, going into a dark room can cause more fear. Although it was years ago, Garcia had the experience of sharing the ring with Haney. Boxers must always believe in themselves – no matter what obstacles they face in a fight, they have the strength to come out of it. Garcia is willing to put up with tough times and he’s motivated; the combination of the two (lost to Davis) made him extremely dangerous.
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Garcia also has a lot of energy as he doesn’t lose his last 3.2 pounds to gain weight. Of course, it’s not just 3.2 pounds, it’s 3.2 pounds that will kill the fighter and a little of the rest will be lost. This can take a lot of weight off the hero—and staying that weight is a good decision. Haney was rewarded; perhaps Haney despised Garcia more than anyone — though it’s hard to blame him for doing so considering their recent evolution.
You could see how much power Garcia had in the last few moments as he continued to hurt and beat Haney, however, from a technical standpoint, Haney was very disappointing. When you fight a boxer, don’t fight like him; You have to take the defensive responsibility at all times. His positioning made him the better choice for the left hook – but if Garcia hadn’t made it to the later rounds, Haney might have cruised to victory. It was the best win of Garcia’s career and it was the kind of going away party he had. Haney had never fought anyone of his youth and size before. By the time he fought Vasily Lomachenko, Jorge Linares, and Yuriorkis Gamboa, they were all past their prime. No one has ever looked as old as Regis Prograve, but Prograis was 34 years old when they fought and probably hasn’t looked the same since his loss to Josh Taylor.
In the past, I have been criticized for suggesting that Haney has more financial support than I do. I mean, he’s a good fighter who’s rich enough to fight a decent opponent, like a retired world champion who wants more money, and get over the small promoters who have it. power like I worked with). This kind of support was a blessing, and in Haney’s case, it was used to defeat elite opponents and build Haney’s reputation when the idea arose to kill them. He was also lucky that Lomachenko couldn’t replace him with George Kambosos, a lesser fighter than usual. Haney is a tough, well-trained fighter and I think that showed against Garcia.
Haney has often been compared to Floyd Mayweather, but when Mayweather was injured by Shane Mosley in 2010, he struggled to win any fights. Haney was so good in the first round against Garcia that he seemed to forget about boxing. His jab lost control and he was ready. Against a strong opponent at a higher level, the hero must believe in his own strength; Haney is at his best, not only when he tries to jab and force, but when he uses his jab. When he’s under the most known pressure, facing an explosive opponent, he kills his power, showing his limitations – not that Haney isn’t world class, or a champion hero, It’s just that he’s not at the same level. talent. An early injury led him to believe he deserved Garcia’s respect, but that was a mistake.
He can come back and win championships in the future, but he will be facing opponents of Garcia’s quality, so he will have to learn how to play tricks. He must believe in himself; forget about people who say that he has had a difficult battle, he may not do it again. Haney is 25 years old, he’s still young in recovery and rebounding, and he’s a great fighter. I don’t think he’s even on a list with the same value or should be on a list.
Unlike Haney, Shakur Stevenson might be able to take down Mayweather, and he could easily handle Garcia. He also beat Haney. What we saw with Haney-Garcia was that it wasn’t Haney who Garcia was – he showed his mentality under pressure. He also had the courage to get up after being knocked down and held – his face was swollen shut. But I think he thought he was at a higher level because he wasn’t mentally prepared. That should have been fixed but it wasn’t, meaning his team – led by his father, coach and manager Bill – had to shoulder some of the blame for his first loss. Haney will continue to promote a rebuilding fight before his fight with Garcia, and that’s what he’s doing. Mentally and physically, he needs to fight and beat another opponent before that – and then fight Garcia with a smarter game plan. They will face each other again in 2024, so there is a possibility of another match.