Devin Haney came out of the woods today to finally talk about his loss to Ryan Garcia, saying his weight played a role in the outcome and wants a rematch at an “agreed weight.” .
Haney said that weight played a key role in Ryan's victory, which suggests he was trying to deflect fan criticism and minimize his defeat.
As for Haney, using weight as an excuse for his 12-round majority decision loss to Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) is weak, as he was heavier than many of his opponents in several last year.
Heavy excuses
- Fan backlash: People on social media said that Haney shouldn't have taken $1.5 million from Ryan because he was 3.2 lbs overweight if he thought it would be an unfair fight. He should have refused the money and left the fight.
Haney’s comments about wanting to fight again at the “agreed weight” suggests that he is willing to fight Ryan over the 140 lb limit next time. With the amount of money Haney could make to fight Ryan again, he would probably agree even at 154 weigh-in.
Haney won't get that kind of dough against anyone else at 140 or 147. No fighter at 140 is anywhere near as famous as Ryan Garcia, and Haney will likely lose to the top guys in the division.
Ryan created the blueprint for beating Haney with pressure, and from now on other fighters will follow it like a cookbook.
Acknowledging the loss, that sort of thing
“Ryan, despite the circumstances, won that night, and that's okay,” Devin Haney said above social media, talking about his loss to Ryan Garcia last Saturday night. “I really feel like weight plays a role in that.”
Haney needs to accept his defeat with a stiff stance and not try to minimize it by saying weight played a role in his loss to Ryan. It just makes Haney look pathetic.
Looking for a “fair” rematch
“I would love to run again and give the fans a FAIR fight within the agreed range,” Haney said, emphasizing the word “fair” in his comments, to let the fans know that he felt Ryan had an unfair advantage over him last Saturday. heavier at the weigh-in.
