In what can only be described as a monumental upset, Ryan Garcia toppled the reigning WBC super-lightweight world champion, Devin Haney, by a majority decision in a bout that had fans on the edge of their seats. Despite Garcia’s tumultuous behavior leading up to the fight—including erratic rants about the Illuminati and aliens, as well as his unpredictable oscillation between devout religious statements and lewd language—his performance in the ring was nothing short of spectacular.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has reiterated their rules that Devin Haney is still the WBC super-lightweight world champion – as is always the case when the challenger misses weight.
He floored Haney three times, securing scores of 112-112, 114-110, and 115-109. This victory is particularly striking considering Haney’s overwhelming confidence prior to the clash, having firmly believed in his easy triumph over Garcia. The fight, surrounded by an atmosphere charged with both anticipation and controversy, proved to be a dazzling display of skill and resilience, firmly positioning Ryan Garcia as a formidable force in the boxing world.
