This weekend, Devin Haney, the undefeated former undisputed lightweight champion and current WBC super lightweight king, puts his title on the line against Ryan Garcia. Garcia will be eyeing his first title since moving up to the super lightweight class. Can the former WBC interim lightweight champion dethrone Haney? Check out our Haney vs. Garcia predictions to find out who you should back in this fight.
Haney vs. Garcia Prediction
Two of boxing’s finest young talents are set to exchange blows at Barclays Center this Saturday. Here are our Haney vs. Garcia predictions:
Devin Haney to Win via Decision
Haney rolls into the Barclays Centre on a red-hot streak, boasting an undefeated record of 31 professional fights. But now, he must defend his invincible record against a fighter who beat him multiple times during his amateur days. Garcia has lost only once in his professional career and has left the ring with the bragging rights on 24 occasions.
Sticking with the numbers, we fancy Haney for a ninth points win on the trot. Don’t get us wrong, Garcia is a skilled operator – good defence, relentless engine, and a sharp boxing mind. But come Saturday night in Brooklyn, he’s facing a more complete fighter in Haney, with bags of talent and experience in championship rounds. That should make the difference between the two fighters.
Devin Haney to Score a Knockdown
Garcia was knocked down twice in defeat to Gervonta Davis last year. Haney comes into this bout as the more polished fighter and we expect him to land some strong blows on his opponent. Haney is nicely priced at scoring a knockdown, which appears to be a good market to bet on.
Instead of opting for some of the more outrageous Haney vs. Garcia predictions, it’s wiser to count on Haney scoring a knockdown at some point of the bout.
Haney vs. Garcia Odds
The latest odds for Haney vs. Garcia forecast a comfortable Devin Haney win. According to bookmaker bet365, Haney is at 1.12 to win the fight. Garcia, on the other hand, is a 6.00 longshot.
Haney is at 2.62 to win via knockout/technical knockout/disqualification, while the same betting market favours Garcia at 9.50. We’re picking a win via decision for Haney at 1.72, but if you choose to take the riskier option, Garcia is at 15.00.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: April 17th, 00:30 A.M. (GMT)
The odds are 2.25 for Haney to record a knockdown, and 5.00 for Garcia. For either to score a knockdown is 1.80, which makes sense since it’s a safer pick. Both fighters to score knockdowns is set at 11.00. Garcia could prove to be a tough nut to crack, but Haney’s experience should give him the edge in this bout.
