Ryan Garcia was a keen observer of Devin Haney’s latest world title win.
On Saturday night in Riyadh, Haney became a three-weight world champion after defeating Brian Norman Jr in their WBO welterweight title clash. ‘The Dream’ not only won on all three scorecards (114-113, 116-111, 117-110) but also dropped Norman in the second round.
Haney’s 33rd victory also extended his perfect record in world title fights to nine from nine, further elevating his standing in the sport. The American joins Lewis Crocker, Mario Barrios and Rolando Romero as current world champions at 147lbs.
Garcia, who fought Haney at the Barclays Center in New York in April 2024 and saw his points win overturned to a No Contest following a failed drug test, praised his rival for beating Norman with a simple message on social media platform X.
Congratulations Devin, great performance
Let’s the stars align ✨
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 23, 2025
A rematch between Haney, 33-0 (15 KOs), and Garcia, 24-2 (20 KOs), could be in play for 2026, but only if Garcia can secure victory in his next fight. Last week, ‘King Ry’ revealed on social media that he had signed a contract to face WBC titlist Barrios, although official confirmation has yet to follow.
Garcia is looking to get back to winning ways after a disappointing performance against Romero in May when they fought for the vacant WBA welterweight title at Times Square in New York. Dropped in the second round, ‘King Ry’ struggled thereafter and lost widely on all three cards.
If the fight between Garcia and Barrios does indeed take place and should ‘King Ry’ be victorious, calls for a Haney rematch will only grow louder.
