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Mike Tyson Names ‘Big Money Fight’ For Devin Haney

Published 06/08/2022, 6:30 AM EDT

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Devin Haney recently scored a stellar win against George Kambosos Jr. In doing so, he became the undisputed champion in the lightweight division. Following the fight, former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson shared his thoughts on a potential Haney vs Ryan Garcia showdown.

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Tyson was talking at his ‘Hotboxin with Mike Tyson‘ podcast. In conversation, he mentioned he was worried about the outcome of the Haney vs Kambosos showdown. Tyson said, “I was worried about Devin in this fight. And he handled the guy real easy. But just that, he kept a jab at his face. He moved. He may have got hit with a punch but it didn’t disturb him. He just did it in a real professional fashion.”

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Additionally, he also mentioned how a fight between Haney and Garcia will be a big money bout. Tyson said, “He’s number one now. He’s the number one man. I think him and Ryan Garcia will be a dynamite fight. Not only dynamite, a big, a big money fight. Ryan Garcia is a big star. I don’t think he knows it, but he’s a big star.”

He was also all praise for Garcia’s flamboyance in the ring. However, Tyson mentioned Haney will be coming in as the favorite, as he is fresh out of a spectacular title win.

Mike Tyson and Ryan Garcia

Ryan Garcia had previously revealed to Tyson his thoughts on fighting Haney and Gervonta Davis.

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Garcia was a guest on Tyson’s podcast in 2021. In conversation, Tyson asked him, “I’m close with Devin Haney. What do you think about him, is he in your future?”

In response, Garcia mentioned he wished to fight Haney in the future. However, he added that a fight with Davis is what he is looking for at the moment. As suc, he went on to call out Davis. In fact, he even mentioned that he will knock out Davis in the second round.

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer for EssentiallySports. He started his career as an editorial cartoonist and holds a BFA degree with a specialization in Animated Filmmaking and Screenwriting from AISFM, Hyderabad. An avid lover of boxing history, Joshua believes his writing extends his lifelong adoration for combat sports.
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