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Time for Garcia and Haney to take place from each other – for now

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Modern York – a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney was one of the most anticipated fights of 2025, taking into account the circumstances of their romance in 2024. Garcia dropped Haney three times, but saw his decision to set off to the competition without a drug test.

It was expected that their heated competition would be Crescendo in a massive revenge and enhance expectations, they were placed in separate duels in relation to the unique Times Square setting. The plan excluded by the chairman of Saudi Arabia at General Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, eventually became a complete disaster when the youthful stars turned into bad performances that made Garcia upset Rolando Romero and Haneya in Snooazer against Jose Ramiez.

After what happened on Friday, the only person interested in the rematch of Garcia-Haney was Romero.

“I don’t even think about what will happen next,” said Romero after his unanimous victory. “I think Devin and Ryan should get a rematch and do a huge one.”

Huge? Not after what happened in Modern York. Haney-Ramiąz was the leader of the worst fight of the year, combining 503 blows, the third worst in the history of compublices in a 12-round fight. But Garcia and Romero outdoed him an hour, combining 490 blows. The air was released from the balloon and the issued look between Haney and Garcia was leveled after Romero’s nervousness.

What now?

Alalshikh could still go to the rematch this year, but considering how terrible their fights were, Garcia and Haney would go best in opposite directions until they regain the lost Mojo. It can be argued that the rematch should happen on Friday, without any warrior. But what was done and the time has come to go further.

In the case of Garcia, there will be questions about his performance, i.e. at night and day compared to his fight with Haney last year. Did drugs to improve performance really lend a hand? You can make this, considering how lackluster and uninvolved he looked against Romero. He will have to buy back in the next fight, and he can also be in his best interest that he will go back to 140 pounds. Who the next is fighting, is anyone guessing. But he will need an opponent, such as a hardly striking subject Matias or Liam Paro, who is ready to get involved and offer him the opportunity to land his left hook trademark. Garcia is in a hard place and will have to work tough to rinse the terrible taste of this fight from the fans.

Haney is still undefeated, but he saw his supply fell with a performance against Ramirez. However, he is still a world -class boxer and can return to 140 pounds. Fighting with Teofimo Lopez – who easily overtook Arnold Barboza Jr. On Friday – it may be engaging. Or it can be set in a queue to fight in front of Romero. Although he was not stimulating, Haney is still an extremely talented warrior and deserves a great fight.

Meanwhile, Lopez leaves Modern York as the greatest winner. His fight was by no means stimulating, but he was far from his guilt because he was excellent in Barbozy’s analysis. He has many options, none of which should be against IBF and WBA WBA Jaron “BOOTS” HEADIS, which he appointed after winning in the decision. Instead, he should defend his 140-Funt WBO title. If Haney does not fight Romero, the honor should go to Lopez. Regardless of whom he chooses, Lopez got distance from Garcia and Haney. Now he only needs the right dance partner who supported the pound ladder for pounds.

One thing is certain: on Friday evening he created more problems than solutions. Haney and Garcia must separate and recover the rush before they face each other again.

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Usyk Analyzes Anthony Joshuas Performance Against Kristian Prenga After Overcoming Two Knockdowns

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Oleksandr Usyk has shared his reaction to Anthony Joshua‘s dramatic knockout victory against Kristian Prenga.

Usyk nearly suffered his own shock defeat in May when he was pushed to the limit by kickboxing star Rico Verhoevenand two months on it was nrw teammate Joshua’s turn to come close to a massive upset loss that would have stunned the heavyweight division.

The Brit was dropped twice by massive underdog Prenga in the opening round of their clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, but ‘AJ’ managed to recover and record a big knockdown of his own in the second round that resulted in the stoppage victory.

Joshua and Usyk now train together, having famously had two battles for the unified world heavyweight title in 2021 and 2022, and the Ukrainian has had his say on his stablemate’s victory over Prenga.

Speaking to TalkSporttwo-time undisputed champion Usyk praised Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now claim a knockout win over long-term rival Tyson Fury in his next bout.

“Anthony Joshua is next undisputed champion. First round it’s a test but AJ is back.

It’s boxing, [the] big upper cut is good, it’s a knockdown. AJ [come] back and win.

“Greedy Belly [Fury] will speak now and say weak chin, Greedy Belly get out. AJ wins [against Fury], [he will] knock him out.”

Fury was victorious on Friday as he earned a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach in Thailand, paving the way for the showdown against Joshua later this year.

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Jake Paul Reacts to Anthony Joshuas Stunning Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Two Early Knockdowns

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Jake Paul was the last man to fight Anthony Joshua and he has now revealed his verdict on AJ’s chaotic victory over Kristian Prenga.

Joshua went up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturdayin a clash that was expected to be a comfortable win for the former world heavyweight champion in order to set up the long overdue battle against Tyson Fury.

Any hopes of seeing that clash were nearly ended after AJ was dropped twice in the opening round of the bout, though he was able to recover and claim the second round knockout to come out on top and prevent a stunning shock upset from taking place.

Saturday’s outing saw Joshua back in the ring for the first time since his sixth round triumph over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul back in Decemberand now ‘The Problem Child’ himself has shared his reaction to his former rival’s victory over Prenga.

Posting on social mediaPaul praised AJ for earning the win, after returning to action following the tragic car crash he was involved in at the end of last year which took the lives of his two close friends.

“Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through. Remembering Sina and Latz with this one.”

The win for Joshua should now tee up for meeting with Fury later this year, after ‘The Gypsy King’ held up his end of the bargain by also securing a win in his warm-up bout on Friday, securing a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach.

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Tony Bellew Reviews Anthony Joshuas Comeback Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Knockdown Drama

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Tony Bellew Reviews Anthony Joshua's Comeback Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Knockdown Drama

Anthony Joshua may have earned a knockout win over Kristian Prenga but the fight certainly didn’t unfold as most people expected.

Joshua was facing the Albanian in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and it looked like a massive upset could be on the cards when he was dropped twice in the opening round.

‘AJ’ was able to recover and went on to secure a second round knockout victory to prevent the shock lossseemingly paving the way for the battle against Tyson Fury later this year.

One man who was ringside to witness the battle was former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellewand he praised Joshua’s ability to turn things around in the fight after describing it as ‘chaos’.

“We predicted round two but I don’t think we foresaw that. That was chaos. He doesn’t see the uppercut coming and finds himself on the floor without knowing how he got there.

“The second one he did see it coming and he was able to clench down on the jaw. He got up and then the experience that he has he used tonight because he tied him up. Against Andy Ruiz he didn’t know what he was doing and didn’t know how to do that, but tonight he did.

“He showed once again there is no quit. To be that hurt in the first round and get up, that’s the recoveries of power. People talk about your chin, but it’s not, it’s the level of fitness that gets you up from the floor.

“When Joshua gets a fighter hurt he’s the best finisher in the division. Whenever he hurts someone they’re gone. I haven’t seen him drop anybody and they survive, only Andy Ruiz. He’s a ruthless finisher.”

The clash between Joshua and Fury is now expected to be announced soon for later this year, after Fury won his own interim fight on Friday by defeating Mariusz Wach.

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