Garcia defeats Haney in thrilling upset
Garcia scores three knockdowns to win majority decision
In a stunning upset, Ryan Garcia defeated WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney by majority decision Saturday night at Barclays.
Garcia, who is now 24-0 with 19 knockouts, knocked Haney down three times en route to the victory.
The fight was close throughout, but Garcia was able to land the more telling blows.
Garcia's victory is a major upset, as Haney was considered to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
The loss is the first of Haney's career.
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