Devin Haney is now scheduled to defend his 140-pound title in opposition to Ryan Garcia on April 20 at Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York, promoter Oscar De La Hoya stated.
The high-profile matchup, introduced on Feb. 9, had been anticipated to happen in Las Vegas.
Two information conferences to advertise the occasion reportedly our set for Feb. 27 and 29 Palladium Occasions Sq. in New York and Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles, respectively. The occasions might be open to the general public.
The combat might be accessible on pay-per-view.
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) gained his belt by shutting out Regis Prograis in December. Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) additionally final fought in December, when he stopped Oscar Duarte in eight rounds.
@Realdevinhaney vs @RyanGarcia Will likely be dwell on @DAZNBoxing from @barclayscenter promoted by @GoldenBoyBoxing 4/20/24
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) February 22, 2024
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Juan Francisco Rodriguez, a 115-pound titleholder, and 112-pound champ Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez reportedly are in talks for a showdown this summer season.
“They inform me that issues are progressing effectively for a potential battle between Juan Francisco ‘Gallo’ Estrada and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez in June-July. [Promoter Eddie Hearn] advised us that he would search for (it) for the summer season in Phoenix,” ESPN’s Salvador Rodriguez stated in Spanish on X.
Estrada (44-3, 28 KOs) hasn’t fought since he defeated Roman Gonzalez by a majority choice of their third combat in December 2022.
Rodriguez (19-0, 12 KOs) is coming off a sensational ninth-round knockout of then-unbeaten Sunny Edwards final December. He could be shifting up in weight to problem Estrada however he beforehand held a 115-pound title.
