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Ryan Garcia is probably the biggest lightweight boxing star at present. The young gun has repeatedly showcased his exemplary skill sets in the ring and has terrified every opponent he’s faced. In his last fight, Garcia overshadowed the Brit, Luke Campbell, to claim the WBC interim lightweight title. With this win, he made himself mandatory for the WBC champion Devin Haney. However, ‘King Ry’ is facing Javier Fortuna next instead of ‘The Dream’.

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Speaking on this prevailing scenario, Garcia’s last opponent gave his take on the same and even discussed the Haney vs Garcia matchup.

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I’m not sure why he went for that fight when he could have gone straight for the world title.

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“He would beat Haney. Haney would try to make it a boring fight, but Garcia would beat him,” Campbell told Sky Sports.

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On January 2, Campbell tasted the crushing power of ‘King Ry’. But he had a small win, as he was the first one to drop Garcia to the canvas. However, ‘King Ry’ showcased a champion mindset and overcame adversity to claim the win.

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Hence, the 33-year-old feels that there’s no chance of Devin Haney beating Ryan Garcia by any means.

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Ryan Garcia vs Devin Haney – the best fight at the 135-pound landscape?

Garcia and Haney both have proven their mettle until now to make their way to the peak of the lightweight division. The duo has made emerged as the brightest faces of the lightweight roster and will only look to improve as they grow older.

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‘King Ry’ will have the attention of the entire world in his bout against Haney, but the latter cannot be underestimated in this epic clash. ‘The Dream’ is undefeated in his professional boxing run, and his ultimate test lies in confronting Garcia at least once.

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Do you agree with Campbell’s comments on the Garcia vs Haney fight? Who would you pick as a favorite in this potential fight?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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