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Is Devin Haney still WBC world champion after losing to Ryan Garcia?

Is Devin Haney still WBC world champion after losing to Ryan Garcia?DAZN
Devin Haney recently suffered a major setback.

Ryan Garcia defeated Devin Haney on April 20, but due to him failing to make the 140lbs weight limit, he didn't become world champion.  

Garcia dropped Haney three times before winning on points meaning that Haney has suffered the first loss of his career. 

If Garcia would've made weight, the Golden Boy-promoted star would now have his first world title, but his wait for that honour will have to go on.  

With Haney losing, many boxing fans are asking what the situation is with his WBC super-lightweight title, and Maurico Sulaiman, the main man at the governing body, has provided clarity. 

“Congratulations to Ryan Garcia defying all obstacles and winning a huge fight. Congratulations to Devin Haney for showing his huge heart and class,” wrote Sulaiman on his X account. 

“Just as in Corrales vs Castillo 2, with the challenger not making weight, Haney remains WBC champion.” 

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