{"id":116506,"date":"2024-04-16T13:04:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T19:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=116506"},"modified":"2024-04-16T14:27:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T20:27:12","slug":"wbc-special-preview-haney-vs-garcia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-special-preview-haney-vs-garcia\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC Special Preview: Haney vs. Garcia"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC Special Preview: Haney vs. Garcia <\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>WBC STATISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBC Super Lightweight World Championship<\/p>\n

April 20, 2024 \/ Brooklyn, New York \/ Barclays Center<\/p>\n

Matchroom Boxing & Golden Boy Promotions Present:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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DEVIN \u201cThe Dream\u201d HANEY<\/strong>\u00a0(USA)<\/p>\n

WBC Super Lightweight World Champion<\/p>\n

Former WBC Lightweight World Champion<\/p>\n

Age: 25 \/ Date of birth: November 17, 1998<\/p>\n

Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada \/ Birthplace: San Francisco, California<\/p>\n

Record: 31-0, 15 KOs \/ Total rounds: 210 \/ World championship fights: 8-0, 0 KOs<\/p>\n

Height: 5’9″ \u2013 175cm \/ Reach: 72″ \u2013 183cm \/ Stance: Right-handed<\/p>\n

Advisor-trainer: Bill Haney<\/p>\n

\u201cKing\u201d RYAN GARCIA<\/strong>\u00a0(USA)<\/p>\n

Former WBC Interim Lightweight World Champion.<\/p>\n

Former WBC Silver Lightweight Champion.<\/p>\n

Former NABF lightweight champion.<\/p>\n

Age: 25 \/ Date of birth: August 8, 1998<\/p>\n

Residence: Los Angeles, California \/ Birthplace: Los Alamitos, California<\/p>\n

Record: 24-1, 20 KOs \/ Total rounds: 100 \/<\/p>\n

Height: 5\u20198.5\u201d \u2013 174cm \/ Reach: 70\u201d \u2013 178cm \/ Stance: Right-handed<\/p>\n

Trainer: Derrick James<\/p>\n

WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Roberto Cruz (Phil)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01963<\/li>\n
  2. Eddie Perkins (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01963 \u2013 1965<\/li>\n
  3. Carlos Hernandez (Ven)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01965 \u2013 1966<\/li>\n
  4. Sandro Lopopolo (Ita)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1966 \u2013 1967<\/li>\n
  5. Paul Fuji (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1967 \u2013 1968<\/li>\n
  6. Pedro Adigue (Phil)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1968 \u2013 1970<\/li>\n
  7. Bruno Arcari (Italy)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1970 \u2013 1974<\/li>\n
  8. Pedro Fern\u00e1ndez (Spain)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01974 \u2013 1975<\/li>\n
  9. Saensak Muangsurin (Thai)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01975 \u2013 1976<\/li>\n
  10. Miguel Velazquez (Spain)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01976<\/li>\n
  11. Saensak Muangsurin (Thai) *\u00a01976 \u2013 1978<\/li>\n
  12. Sang-Hyun Kim (Korea)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01978 \u2013 1980<\/li>\n
  13. Saoul Mamby (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01980 \u2013 1982<\/li>\n
  14. Leroy Haley (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1982 \u2013 1983<\/li>\n
  15. Bruce Curry (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1983 \u2013 1984<\/li>\n
  16. Bill Costello (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1984 \u2013 1985<\/li>\n
  17. Lonnie Smith (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1985 \u2013 1986<\/li>\n
  18. Rene Arredondo (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01986<\/li>\n
  19. Tsuyoshi Hamada (Japan)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01986 \u2013 1987<\/li>\n
  20. Rene Arredondo (M\u00e9xico) *\u00a0\u00a01987<\/li>\n
  21. Roger Mayweather (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1987 \u2013 1989<\/li>\n
  22. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01989 \u2013 1994<\/li>\n
  23. Frankie Randall (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1994<\/li>\n
  24. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex) *\u00a0\u00a01994 – 1996<\/li>\n
  25. Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex)\u00a0 1996 \u2013 1997<\/li>\n
  26. Konstantin Tszyu (Australia) 1998 \u2013 2003<\/li>\n
  27. Arturo Gatti (Canada)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2004 \u2013 2005<\/li>\n
  28. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2005<\/li>\n
  29. Junior Witter (GB)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2006 \u2013 2008<\/li>\n
  30. Timothy Bradley Jr. (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2008 \u2013 2009<\/li>\n
  31. Devon Alexander (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2009 \u2013 2011<\/li>\n
  32. Timothy Bradley Jr. (US) *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2011<\/li>\n
  33. Erik Morales (Mexico)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2011 \u2013 2012<\/li>\n
  34. Lucas Matthysse (Arg)Interim<\/em>2012 – 2013<\/li>\n
  35. Danny Garcia (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2012 \u2013 2015<\/li>\n
  36. Viktor Postol (Ukraine)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2015 \u2013 2016<\/li>\n
  37. Terence Crawford (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2016 \u2013 2018<\/li>\n
  38. Regis Prograis (US)Interim<\/em>2018<\/li>\n
  39. Jose Ramirez (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2018 \u2013 2021<\/li>\n
  40. Josh Taylor (GB)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2021 \u2013 2022<\/li>\n
  41. Regis Prograis (US)*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2022 \u2013 2023<\/li>\n
  42. Devin Haney (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2023 \u2013<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    * Regained<\/p>\n

    TOP 10<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex)<\/li>\n
    2. Oscar de la Hoya (US\/Mex)<\/li>\n
    3. Kostya Tszyu (Rus\/Aust)<\/li>\n
    4. Roger Mayweather (US)<\/li>\n
    5. Timothy Bradley (US)<\/li>\n
    6. Bruno Arcari (Italy)<\/li>\n
    7. Arturo Gatti (Canada)<\/li>\n
    8. Danny Garcia (US)<\/li>\n
    9. Devon Alexander (US)<\/li>\n
    10. Saensak Muangsurin (Thai)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY<\/h3>\n

      37 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, five of whom have regained the title: Saensak Muangsurin (Thailand), Rene Arredondo (Mexico), Julio Cesar Chavez (Mexico), Timothy Bradley Jr. (US), Regis Prograis (US).<\/p>\n

      130 WBC super lightweight world title bouts have been held in WBC history.<\/p>\n

      MEMORABLE WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS:<\/h3>\n

      Dec. 9, 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Devin Haney W12 Regis Prograis \u2013 San Francisco, California<\/p>\n

      June 17, 2023\u00a0\u00a0Regis Prograis W12 Danielito Zorrilla \u2013 New Orleans, Louisiana<\/p>\n

      Nov. 26, 2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regis Prograis KO11 Jose Zepeda \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

      Feb. 26, 2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Josh Taylor W12 Jack Catterall \u2013 Glasgow, Scotland<\/p>\n

      May 22, 2021\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Josh Taylor W12 Jose Ramirez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

      Aug. 29, 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jose Ramirez W12 Viktor Postol \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

      Sep. 14, 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jose Ramirez W12 Antonio Orozco \u2013 Fresno, California<\/p>\n

      Mar. 7, 2018\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jose Ramirez W12 Amir Imam \u2013 New York, New York<\/p>\n

      Aug. 19, 2017\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Terence Crawford KO3 Julius Indongo \u2013 Lincoln, Nebraska<\/p>\n

      July 23, 2016\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Terence Crawford W12 Viktor Postol \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

      Oct. 3, 2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Viktor Postol KO10 Lucas Matthysse \u2013 Carson, California<\/p>\n

      July 14, 2012\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Danny Garcia TKO4 Amir Khan \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

      Jan. 29, 2011\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Timothy Bradley Jr. TW10 Devon Alexander \u2013 Pontiac, Michigan<\/p>\n

      Mar. 6, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Devon Alexander TKO8 Juan Urango \u2013 Uncasville, Connecticut<\/p>\n

      June 25, 2005\u00a0\u00a0Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO6 Arturo Gatti \u2013 Atlantic City, New Jersey<\/p>\n

      Jan. 29, 2005\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Arturo Gatti KO5 James Leija \u2013 Atlantic City, New Jersey<\/p>\n

      Nov. 3, 2001\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Konstantin Tszyu TKO2 Zab Judah \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

      June 7, 1996\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Oscar de la Hoya TKO4 Julio Cesar Chavez \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

      Mar. 17, 1990\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Julio Cesar Chavez TKO12 Meldrick Taylor \u2013 Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

      May 13, 1989\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Julio Cesar Chavez TKO10 Roger Mayweather \u2013 Inglewood, California<\/p>\n

      Nov. 12, 1987\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Roger Mayweather TKO6 Rene Arredondo \u2013 Los Angeles, California<\/p>\n

      Apr. 8, 1978\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Saensak Muangsurin KO13 Francisco Moreno \u2013 Hat Yai, Thailand<\/p>\n

      Mar. 6, 1971\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bruno Arcari W15 Joao Henrique \u2013 Rome, Italy<\/p>\n

      July 22, 1987\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rene Arredondo TKO6 Tsuyoshi Hamada \u2013 Kokugican, Japan<\/p>\n

      June 15, 1963\u00a0\u00a0Eddie Perkins W15 Roberto Cruz \u2013 Manila, Philippines<\/p>\n

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      Social Media Decoy and Then\u2026 The Real McCoy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      By James Blears <\/em><\/p>\n

      So much chatter, natter and clatter about the Devin Haney Vs Ryan Garcia bout and those irritably heated press conferences, which have garnered, generated plus stoked speculation, excitement, controversy, puzzlement and even concern.<\/p>\n

      Ryan trotting in on a white horse, yet thank goodness NOT Godiva style. Almost at a canter, prior to all that bridling banter. Devin smelling liquor on Ryan\u2019s breath. Ryan telling him that he quaffs a beer or two and smokes the odd spliff. This\u2026 is an anathema to Devin, who dedicates himself to boxing in mind, thought and deed.<\/p>\n

      On April 20th<\/sup>, two Californians will be fighting at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Devin Haney who has a perfect record of 31-0, 15 KO\u2019s, will be defending his WBC super lightweight championship against Ryan Garcia 24-1, 20 KO\u2019s.<\/p>\n

      Well documented that they fought six times as amateurs with each winning three. Their final contest in this fledgling sphere, was back in 2015, when they were both sweet sixteen, in the quarter finals of the USA Youth National Championships and Devin won a decision. I don\u2019t believe that familiarity necessarily breeds contempt.<\/p>\n

      Since then the path of their destinies has followed different routes. In the words of Robert Frost:<\/p>\n

      Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,<\/em><\/p>\n

      And sorry I could not travel both,<\/em><\/p>\n

      And be one traveler, long I stood,<\/em><\/p>\n

      And looked down as far as I could.<\/em><\/p>\n

      From what I can see, Devin has been near pitch perfect, while Ryan by his own high standards, has under achieved. Devin, nicknamed The Dream, became undisputed lightweight champion and then stepped up winning the WBC super lightweight crown. All of this achieved by twenty five. Ryan dubbed KingRy, also aged twenty five has won the WBC Interim title.<\/p>\n

      Ryan\u2019s sole loss and it was an excruciating one, was last year at the hands of Gervonta \u201cTank\u201d Davis, who dropped him with a exquisite counter left hook in the second and then in the seventh, left him gasping from a hammering left to the liver, unable to get upright from his haunches. He bounced back to KO Oscar Duarte in round eight<\/p>\n

      Some critics have labeled Ryan a quitter, which is an absurd accusation, given the precise pinpoint severity of that punch from Tank and its agonizing yet marginally delayed effect. Ryan always displays courage both in and out of the ring. It took real guts to take time out, to deal with mental issues. Many boxers have suffered similarly, but in silence. The fact Ryan spoke out, spoke up and sought help, instead of remaining stoically mute, speaks volumes about his honesty and sincerity. He dealt with it.<\/p>\n

      Devin\u2019s only hiccup thus far was when he fought Jorge Linares, who caught and wobbled him with a right left combination just before the bell to end the tenth round. Devin returned to his corner on unsteady legs. But he pulled himself together in the sixty seconds of respite and during the remaining two rounds, he prudently evaded and displayed cute defensive tactics to avoid a repeat dose.<\/p>\n

      Devin professionally debuted in 2015. Too young to gain a license in the USA at seventeen, he cut his teeth in Mexico, fighting his first four bouts in Tijuana, before moving on to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Now almost nine years later, he has developed into a master craftsman and is at his peak. Two superb peformances to collect the title of George Kambosos Jr Down Under. He came through a technically challenging and testing fight against Vasiliy Lomachenko to win a UD. The latest starry, starry night was one to remember against Regis Prograis, taking the WBC super lightweight Belt.<\/p>\n

      Devin dropped \u201cRogarou\u201d in the third with a well- placed right hand and went on to win a lop sided UD with a score of 120-107 on all three Judges\u2019 scorecards. Yet more critics point out that Devin\u2019s KO ratio is 48.39 percent, with fifteen stoppages. This will steepen, as he\u2019s now fighting at his more natural weight. With his big frame, he struggled long and hard to make the lower lightweight limit. No such problems now.<\/p>\n

      Ryan professionally debuted in 2016. His KO percentage is 83.33 percent. Much of it has come via his vaunted left hook. Ryan fights at a high energy pace. That was measured, checked and negated by Gervonta. It\u2019ll be interesting how Devin addresses it.<\/p>\n

      Ryan has proved his worth with notable victories over Luke Campbell, Emmanuel Togoe and Javier Fortuna. All was plain sailing in the ring, until the Davis debacle.<\/p>\n

      In this fight, it\u2019s likely Ryan will try to set a fast pace and try to force Devin to fight rather than box. Devin is sure to test Ryan\u2019s body and counterpunch. Devin has said: \u201cIf he gets reckless, he will get caught like we\u2019ve seen him get caught before.\u201d<\/p>\n

      Ryan who is spite of all of the supposed social media shenanigans, is dedicating himself to his training camp and he will be ready come fight night. He determines: \u201cYou have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That\u2019s what\u2019s makes you a winner.\u201d<\/p>\n

      This fight has all the latent ingredients to be A Great, if Devin and Ryan perform to their full capabilities, tempering their irritation with each other and purely concentrate of displaying their extraordinary talents.<\/p>\n

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