Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney will meet in a rematch next October, and the trilogy will take place in February 2026. Both fights will take place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
There's no word yet on whether the trilogy would require Haney to win a rematch in October, but that would seem like a logical outcome. With Turki Al-Sheikh financing the events, it may not matter if Hani loses the rematch. Turki still needs to confirm all this.
Money is nothing. Obviously, the American promoters will not offer a trilogy under these circumstances, because fans will not be interested in seeing a third fight after Haney has been beaten again.
Haney and Garcia participation card
To get fans excited about the rematch, the plan is to have Haney (31-0, 15 KO) and Ryan do live action on the same card in May. They will then meet in October for a rematch. Sharing the same card in May would be interesting.
Haney's potential opponent is the former WBC and WBO light welterweight champion Jose Ramirezcoming off a 10-round unanimous decision of Arnold Barboza Jr. on November 16. Ramirez will be a risky fight for Haney because he is a pressure fighter with power and excellent technical skills.
If Devin and Ryan fight someone who's even a little too good, they might lose. We don't know how Haney's chin will hold up after being injured multiple times in his loss to Ryan last April. He hasn't fought since, and it's very likely that his resistance to punches is poor. If so, Haney would likely be eliminated in May and spoil his rematch with Ryan in October.
Lance Pugmire said: “Haney has verbally agreed to steps that will lead to the rematch scheduled for October through to the trilogy match next February, both in Saudi Arabia.” Boxing scene. “Garcia and Haney are also linked to fight separate bouts on the same card in early May.”
The money Ryan and Haney will make from these three fights will likely be huge and will easily be the biggest payday of their short careers.
Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) defeated Haney by 12-round majority decision on April 20 of last year in Brooklyn, New York. The victory was later vacated and changed to a no-contest after Ryan tested positive for the banned PED Ostarine.
