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Three reasons why Devin Haney may have lost to Ryan Garcia

Three reasons why Devin Haney may have lost to Ryan GarciaGolden Boy Promotions / Cris Esqueda
Garcia shocked Haney.

Devin Haney is no longer world champion after a shocking loss to Ryan Garcia in a crazy encounter that stunned fans in New York City. 

Haney entered the bout a huge favourite, but after being dropped three times, Haney eventually went down on the scorecards at the end of 12 dramatic rounds. 

Here, DAZN looks at why Haney might've come unstuck against the heavy-handed Californian.  
 

Not recognising Garcia’s main weapon 

The world knew Ryan Garcia would likely rely on his trusted left hand and he got into play almost immediately as he rocked Haney in the opening round. 

Haney held his right hand high in some of the sessions afterwards, but he abandoned that defence in the fight’s second half and it allowed Garcia to dominate. 

Garcia’s unorthodox approach 

Did Haney know what to expect from Garcia after multiple pieces of footage showed him not to be taking this fight as seriously as he should. 

Garcia missed weight, made outlandish threats, and teased drinking alcohol at the weigh in. Did these antics make Haney undermotivated? 

Nowhere near busy enough 

Throughout his career, Haney has possessed the skillset to win fights by using his jab and skills. 

This fight he needed more, and he wasn’t able to push the fight as much as he wanted as Haney’s power was a major factor.  

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