After a week of thinking about it, Bill Haney (Devin Haney’s father and trainer) said that his last regret was Ryan Garcia’s weight before Haney’s trade and that he “doesn’t justify the the three pound rule” on April 20.
——A door. Haney Sr. told BoxingScene in a lengthy phone interview Monday that this was a scam.
Bill Haney, who is also his son’s manager, had the authority to pull his son from the fight after Garcia weighed 3.2 pounds over the 140-pound limit for the junior welterweight division at the day before his WBC title fight.
Instead, Devin Haney fought back, posting on his X social media account on April 19 that Garcia was willing to accept his press conference bet, paying Haney $50 per pound of weight – a total of $1.5 million. Due to the weight cut, Garcia was unable to win his first Grand Slam belt, and Haney (who cut 140 pounds) said that in the end, he will not lose the belt.
In addition, Haney received a bonus money for the fight, money that he and Garcia would not have received if the fight – which drew more than 14,000 fans at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn – was canceled.
Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) knocked down the -800 betting champ with two left hooks in the first round, then dropped him in the seventh round, 10 and 11, to win by majority decision .
Bill Haney: ‘We Had a Plan’ for ‘Cheating’ Ryan Garcia’s Left Hook https://t.co/SIB2vLcRms
— BoxingScene.com (@boxingscene) April 29, 2024
Bill Haney told BoxingScene that he and his son know from their Muslim teachings that “there is no sorrow in the world, and Allah is the best counselor.” And the result of this game – it’s good.
Haney Sr. Analysts like Hall of Fame boxer and former 140-pound titleholder Timothy Bradley Jr. agree. from ProBox TV Garcia gave Haney the fight at 140 pounds. Go all out and get clear benefits.
“That’s a win,” Bill Haney said. ——We oppose everything that is wrong in boxing. [Germany] Follow the rules. It has fallen. He stood up and fought like a warrior. He proved himself a hero and now life goes on.
Garcia, whose victory tour included a day in Miami, a meeting with Colorado State football coach Deion Sanders and former President Donald Trump, said Bill Haney, “When you try to do that, It’s a bad move.” As a professional athlete, he weighs more than three pounds to compete for championships. [Garcia and his team] do their job, and they’re known for it, just like Devin is known for who he is: a true professional.
“But there is no cry in this sport, so we must continue our journey to the top of boxing’s Mount Rushmore.”
While thinking about the fight again, Bill Haney said that he has not reviewed the entire fight to analyze all the details and fully answer the question of why Devin Haney was not like landing Garcia’s deadly left hand. Be prepared for criticism.
– Early success – I don’t think [Devin] has ever recovered. “If it’s detected too early it can be a disaster,” said Bill Haney.
Although Devin Haney was able to avoid Garcia’s left hand in rounds 2 through 6, closing the gap on the scorecards, one referee thought the fight was ultimately decided by hand. Garcia’s left got the result. “Left hand — we have a plan for this because it’s Ryan’s money shot,” Bill Haney said.
The loss led to speculation that Devin Haney would be better off keeping another head coach, and Bill Haney said his son would have to make the choice.
“We’ve been friends for a long time and boxing is what we do,” said Bill Haney. – I will not make assumptions [about the future]. When he called me, I went to work.
——It’s been a week. I hope that Devon, a 25-year-old who has just finished a world-class event, can use this opportunity to celebrate the 30 days of Ramadan that he missed. He will come out of this situation well and the decisions he will make, I know it will be the best decision for his life. It is his decision and his decision alone.
The Haney family is going on vacation together for a few days.
On Saturday morning, Garcia’s promoter Oscar De La Hoya spotted Devin Haney working out at a community golf course outside of Las Vegas and saw him stop by in a boxing video. both for photography.
“That’s Warrior Devin,” Haney Sr. said. “Start running and walking again to become a professional boxer.”
