Garcia vs Haney LIVE: Latest fight updates, start time and results
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will meet in a controversial fight this evening, with some fans and pundits arguing that the bout should have been called off.
Garcia’s behaviour out of the ring has raised concerns over his mental health, and the 25-year-old’s failed weigh-in on Friday only heightened beliefs that he may struggle badly against Haney.
Haney, also 25, went 3-3 against Garcia during the Americans’ amateur days, but the “Dream” has surged ahead of Garcia as a professional. The unbeaten Haney reigned as undisputed lightweight champion before vacating those belts late last year, and going on to take the WBC super-lightweight title from Regis Prograis in December.
That belt was due to be defended tonight, but Garcia’s three-pound weight miss has made him ineligible to win the gold. Per a bet made by Garcia, the would-be challenger must also pay Haney $500,000 for each pound overweight.
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Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE
Show latest updateDevin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
Round nine
Penultimate frame. McComb snaps back Barboza’s head with a counter straight.
Barboza lunges in to land a left hand, and he does pull it off – but only while taking a shot himself.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 04:39
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
Round seven
McComb is really building up a head of steam here. Barboza looks a little weary and unsure how to get back on top here.
He skips to his right then towards McComb, who catches him out with a timely jab.
Round eight
McComb with an odd, curved right hook to the mid-section of Barboza, who fires back with a pair of body hooks himself.
An inventive combination follows from Barboza, but the execution is admittedly laboured.
Better work from Barboza now, as he goes from the body to the head and tags McComb hard.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 04:31
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
Round five
Barboza is just out of range of a cross, but he eats a lunging jab. A welt has appeared on the left cheek of the champion.
McComb is staying light on his feet, changing angles well. Teasing uppercuts from the Northern Irishman, now a tidy counter one-two.
Into the second half of this fight. Barboza steps in, past McCombs’s shots, to land a short right cross.
Barboza times a longer shot nicely now, between McComb’s attempt at a one-two.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 04:23
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
Round three
Barboza maintains the pressure that he began to apply in round two, backing McComb up to the ropes and attacking the body.
Slick jab to the head by Barboza now. McComb with a pair of decent counter jabs. The Northern Irishman with a good cross, too, after shelling up – Philly style.
Round four
Short, accurate shots to the head by Barboza, who is firing with both hands.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 04:16
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
Good start from southpaw McComb. He’s showing off some nice head movement and throwing shots from awkward angles – and that southpaw stance, of course.
Barboza gets on the front foot. McComb is trying to make life difficult with frequent, peppered one-two combinations.
The Northern Irishman curls a right hook to the body of Barboza, who fires back with a pair of his own body hooks.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 04:07
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb
One more fight before the main event! Next up, it’s Arnold Barboza Jr vs Sean McComb at super-lightweight.
Barboza’s WBO Intercontinental title is on the line is this one. Ten rounds scheduled here.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 03:52
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Melikuziev’s cut is ruled too severe for the fight to go on! As it was caused by a clash of heads, we’ll go to the judges’ scorecards...
It’s a long wait for the cards... and finally...
Bektemir Melikuziev def. Pierre Dibombe via technical unanimous decision (79-73, 79-73, 78-74)
Round eight had begun, so it was scored.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 03:44
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Round seven
Melikuziev seems to hurt Dibombe to the body... He corners the Frenchman and targets the head now...
But Dibombe does well to stay composed and survive the onslaught.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 03:42
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Both men are landing heavy shots at the moment – uppercuts to the body, hooks to the head.
The super-middleweights seem to tire somewhat and briefly resort to more grappling.
Melikuziev ends the round on top, burrowing hooks into the midriff of Dibombe.
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 03:39
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
Round five
After another clash of heads in round four, Melikuziev has a nasty cut around his left eye now!
Another clash of heads leads to a warning from the referee.
OH! And Dibombe drops to a knee again, and this time it’s ruled a knockdown! He protests, but to no avail.
Now the action pauses so that Melikuziev’s cut can be checked.
We’re past round four, so if the fight is stopped due to either man’s cut, we’ll go to the judges’ scorecards.
Dibombe hits the mat once more, but this time it’s the result of some grappling. He’s up, then down again; THIS time, Melikuziev is warned for pulling his opponent.
In the final seconds of the round, Melikuziev wobbles Dibombe!
Alex Pattle21 April 2024 03:34