{"id":514591,"date":"2026-03-02T21:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/514591\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T21:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:20:09","slug":"ryan-garcia-calls-out-devin-haney-as-rematch-gains-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/514591\/","title":{"rendered":"Ryan Garcia Calls Out Devin Haney as Rematch Gains Momentum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ryan Garcia has been active on X this past week as he issued a statement of intent yesterday, declaring his desire for a rematch with Devin Haney.<\/p>\n

The WBC welterweight champion’s majority decision upset over Haney in April 2024 was overturned by the New York State Athletic Commission after Garcia tested positive for the PED Ostarine. The fight was therefore ruled a no contest, restoring Haney’s perfect record, with the NYSAC subsequently suspending ‘King Ry’ for a year.<\/p>\n

Garcia knocked ‘The Dream’ down three times in the fight and has since shown no remorse when saying what would happen if they faced each other in the ring again.<\/p>\n

\"Ryan<\/p>\n

Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney | IMAGO \/ ZUMA Press Wire<\/p>\n

Garcia calls out Haney<\/p>\n

Garcia took to X to call out Haney, promising to end his career in what would be his first title defense since he beat Mario Barrios last month<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Haney if it\u2019s time to end you it\u2019s time.” Garcia said. “You will be erased, I heard you speaking my name. If this is what you want! Let\u2019s start the discussions. Mark my words you\u2019ll never fight again after this, so let that sink in and accept it before you say yes.”<\/p>\n

Haney if it\u2019s time to end you it\u2019s time
You will be erased, I heard you speaking my name. If this is what you want! Let\u2019s start the discussions. Mark my words you\u2019ll never fight again after this, so let that sink in and accept it before you say yes<\/p>\n

\u2014 RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) March 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Haney has since responded, agreeing to a rematch and urging both to start drug testing before making the “biggest fight in boxing.”<\/p>\n

“Let\u2019s start our VADA testing so we can make the biggest fight in boxing!”<\/p>\n

Devin HaneyGarcia verifies his win over Haney<\/p>\n

Garcia also stated that in his heart, Haney knows he lost the fight and has positioned himself as the better fighter.<\/p>\n

\"Ryan<\/p>\n

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney | IMAGO \/ ZUMA Press Wire<\/p>\n

Garcia said<\/a> “in his heart he knows he lost that fight bc I\u2019m the better fighter, he can\u2019t get himself to be truthful to himself about our fight. Probably won\u2019t happen bc he\u2019s a bitch there\u2019s not other excuse.<\/p>\n

“If you are so sure you would\u2019ve won you would take the fight, you won\u2019t bc you are a bitch simple. Knocked you down 3 times. The next time you get dropped, you\u2019ll wake up connected to an IV and doctors monitoring you.”<\/p>\n

Haney’s last outing<\/p>\n

Haney beat Brian Norman Jr <\/a>via unanimous decision in his last bout in November 2025 to become the new WBO welterweight champion and a three-division world champion. The ‘Dream’ put on a dominant display, knocking down Norman Jr in the second round before coasting to the final bell. <\/p>\n

\"Devin<\/p>\n

Devin Haney | IMAGO\/ZUMA Press Wire<\/p>\n

If the pair were to face later this year, it would sure be one of the most talked about boxing fights of the year, with two world championship belts on the line and the rivalry only intensifying since their last fight.<\/p>\n