Garcia scores massive upset of Haney in Brooklyn Devin Haney v Ryan Garcia – live reaction
One of the most unusual build-ups to a major fight in recent memory delivered an even more sensational outcome on Saturday night when Ryan Garcia scored three knockdowns of Devin Haney and handed the WBC super lightweight champion the first defeat of his professional career in a major upset.
Garcia dropped Haney in the seventh, 10th and 11th rounds to win a majority decision by scores of 115-109, 114-110 and 112-112. (The Guardian had it 113-111 to Garcia.)
