Ryan Garcia actually did it.
After one of the strangest leads in recent boxing history, the controversial star completed the upset for the ages by knocking Devin Haney down three times in Brooklyn on Saturday night for a stunning unanimous decision victory. Although Garcia was 3.2 pounds underweight and couldn’t win Haney’s WBC super lightweight title, he still ended up as one of the biggest names in boxing and defeated Haney in a professional bout. He was the first man to leave Barclays Center.
Naturally, Garcia’s work set social media on fire. See how fighters reacted to the new front-runner for boxing’s Fight of the Year in 2024 below.
Ryan Garcia says playtime is over. He really comes. What will happen to this battle? #GarciaHaney
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 21, 2024
he is praying now
— Alicia Baumgardner (@alyciambaum) April 21, 2024
Ryan looks ready
— Shakur Stevenson (@ShakurStevenson) April 21, 2024
Ryan seemed to lose confidence after the first round
— Rampage Jackson (@Rampage4real) April 21, 2024
This fight really feels like a high-level ghetto. It just feels like ratcheting♂️ #HaneyGarcia
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 21, 2024
Cocaine is a terrible drug!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 21, 2024
This referee must place the following bets
— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) April 21, 2024
Let’s take action! The deduction was a bit disappointing for me. #HaneyGarcia
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 21, 2024
What a crazy friend fight
— Paulo Costa (Borrachinha) (@BorrachinhaMMA) April 21, 2024
High crotch haini
— Jorge Masvidal (@GamebredFighter) April 21, 2024
I want to see someone get elbowed.
— Paulo Costa (Borrachinha) (@BorrachinhaMMA) April 21, 2024
There’s no way Haney can win this. He was dropped three times. What does the IDGAF scorecard say? #GarciaHaney
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 21, 2024
If Ryan wants this fight, I think he can make it, he’s just relying too much on landing big shots.
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 21, 2024
This is the craziest fight I’ve ever seen
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) April 21, 2024
Ryan Garcia! This is actually a poetic comedy. Is he really “off”? Or is it all a show? His skills are different from a typical boxer, but that serves him well. That’s a pretty impressive performance against a fundamentally healthy Haney. #HaneyGarcia
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 21, 2024
I don’t know if Ryan agrees, but he definitely yelled Devin’s ass.
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 21, 2024
They don’t want to see Raza win
— Tracy Cortez ERA (@TracyCortezmma) April 21, 2024
Fuck ya boxing got it, King Lee what a performance
— Terrence McKinney (@twrecks155) April 21, 2024
Some crazy son of a bitch did it.oh
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) April 21, 2024
I’m glad Garcia didn’t get a BS draw decision. He was clearly winning in subsequent rounds and KD.It may have been a crime, but it’s great to see the right decision made
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 21, 2024
Man, act like an analyst @RyanGarcia List of those battles. Three knockdowns and two wobbles…these guys are saying some crazy stuff. Like Ryan 3 weeks ago.
He won that battle from start to finish.
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) April 21, 2024
Ryan Garcia is now a superstar
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) April 21, 2024
The battle story is crazy 5 hours ago
Ryan is crazy Ryan is sick Ryan is on drugs Ryan is a troll, he just won, great performance! lol. Fighting is very spiritual. Don’t believe everything you see. It was a great battle. At the end of the day, it’s all opinion. Have one.
— CHTOVERA (@chitoveraUFC) April 21, 2024
Yes, yes and sesh! I know, you motherfuckers, don’t listen to us! Now, with Garcia. A great battle between two champions! We’ve played against each other 7 times now! can’t believe it. Some people are born to fight! Some people don’t. If you’re not sure if you’re a good forager, because I am… pic.twitter.com/B7RCTcywwg
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 21, 2024
