Devin Haney will defend his WBC super-lightweight title against Ryan Garcia in New York this weekend, live on talkSPORT.
‘The Dream’ takes on ‘KingRy’ in a huge all-American bout between two bitter rivals as he aims to continue his unbeaten record.
Haney has won all 31 of his outings, winning 15 by knockout, and now faces Garcia after months of being called out by the 25-year-old.
Ahead of the fight, concern has been raised about Garcia and his mental health following his behaviour on social media, but he is expected to be fine to enter the ring.
Haney vs Garcia: Date and start time
This super-lightweight title bout will take place on Saturday, April 20.
It will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The undercard is set to begin at 2am on Sunday morning UK time, with main event ring-walks expected at around 5am.
Haney vs Garcia: How to follow
talkSPORT will have live coverage of the fight this weekend.
Commentary from Adam Smith and Spencer Oliver will begin at 4am on Sunday.
The bout will also be broadcast live on DAZN PPV for £19.99. More details on how to sign up can be found here.
Haney vs Garcia: Undercard
Subject to change
- MAIN EVENT: Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia – for WBC super lightweight title
- Arnold Barboza Jr. vs Sean McComb – for WBO Intercontinental title
- Bektemir Melikuziev vs Pierre Dibombe
- John Ramirez vs David Jimenez
- Charles Conwell vs Gustavo Vittori
Haney vs Garcia: What has been said?
Campbell Hatton believes Garcia’s team should be keeping a close eye on him ahead of the fight after his concerning behaviour.
Hatton told talkSPORT.com last month: “It is very easy to convince yourself that you are fine. When I was boxing at start I didn’t feel like I was struggling with pressure.
“It is totally different with Ryan, but I didn’t think I was struggling with pressure. And it is only when I look back now I can see how much it was affecting me.
“Garcia isn’t struggling with pressure but he seems to be going through something.
“If you ask him he will probably say he is fine, I think he needs people around him to act for him. Every time someone boxes they say they are the best, and they are fine.
“I think he needs people close to him to have a look, he seems like he’s losing it. I think being in the ring is the wrong place to be if you are in that mindset.”
Garcia has been trash-talking Haney ahead of the fight but ‘The Dream’ is confident that he will change his opponent’s mind.
Speaking on DAZN’s YouTube channel, he said: “Ryan Garcia has known me since I was 10 years old. He knows the type of fighter I am.
“He can say what he is going to say; we know he is going to bark and downplay me, the type of fighter I am.
“After April 20, he is going to say he knew how great I was.”
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