Devin Haney’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, felt that his loss to Ryan Garcia was an in depth one final Saturday night time.
Hearn mentioned that Ryan (25-1, 20 KOs) didn’t win many rounds other than the three that he scored knockdowns, however the issue for Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) was that he was dropped so many occasions.
Knockdowns Decisive Regardless of Haney’s Coronary heart
“I believed it was a very shut battle. In the event you needed to decide a winner, I believed Ryan Garcia, however it was fairly shut,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn to the media about Ryan’s win over Devin Haney.
Haney’s means couldn’t overcome the three knockdowns. He was preventing nicely, however he got here undone when he was repeatedly dropped by Ryan. After the primary knockdown within the seventh, Haney unraveled fully and was getting pounded by a confident-looking Ryan.
The three knockdowns, together with Haney being damage in spherical one, had been an excessive amount of for him to make as much as earn a choice. Ryan earned a 12-round majority choice, with one choose scoring it 112-112.
Hearn wish to see a rematch between Ryan and Haney. If Ryan can’t come right down to 140, 147 could be a chance.
If Ryan can’t make 140, Hearn wish to see him problem Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis for his IBF welterweight title. Hearn not too long ago signed Boots Ennis (31-0, 28 KOs) to his Matchroom Boxing steady, and he’s attempting to get the largest fights attainable to show him right into a star.
“I didn’t give Ryan many rounds outdoors of the knockdowns, however the issue was, there was three of them,” mentioned Hearn. “It’s very tough to win a battle when there’s three knockdowns. It’s a devasting loss, however he’ll bounce again.
Boots vs. Garcia: A Potential Blockbuster
“He’s an excellent child, he works onerous and he has an excellent soul. He’s an incredible fighter and he’ll be again,” mentioned Hearn about Haney. “Look, Devin can transfer to 147, but when Henry [Garcia] is critical, I’d like to make Boots vs. Ryan Garcia for the world title.”
