Eddie Hearn, co-promoter of Devin Haney, voiced his dissatisfaction with the judges’ decision in the Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney fight on April 20. Despite the majority decision in favor of Garcia, Hearn believed the fight could have ended in a draw.
Garcia’s performance included a significant left hook in the first round that set the tone for multiple knockdowns throughout the bout. However, Hearn emphasized Haney’s resilience and eventual recovery, despite a less-than-stellar performance.
Speaking to Fight Hub TV after the fight, Hearn remarked,
“I thought Devin boxed really poorly. But he got hurt in the first round. I don’t know how quickly he recovered. It’s probably a controversial thing and I guess I’m on Devin’s side, but I actually scored the fight a draw. I gave him the last round for it to be a draw. I don’t think you could have ever given [Haney] the fight, at all.”
For a more detailed insight, you can watch the full interview with Eddie Hearn starting from 0:00.
Backstage Altercation Between Eddie Hearn and Ryan Garcia’s Father
The tension of the night escalated into a heated backstage confrontation between Eddie Hearn and Ryan Garcia’s father, Henry Garcia, following the fight.
The exchange began after Hearn, who had earlier predicted Garcia would quit, congratulated Henry on his son’s victory.
Emotions running high backstage 🤬
Watch as @EddieHearn & Ryan Garcia's Dad Henry exchange verbal jabs before a truce 🤝 #HaneyGarcia pic.twitter.com/bxbercbzVO
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) April 21, 2024
The situation quickly deteriorated, leading to an intense verbal spat that was caught on camera.
“That’s what you get it. You’re a piece of s**t!” Henry exclaimed, visibly upset by Hearn’s pre-fight comments. Hearn responded sharply, “Oh really? F**k you!” Despite the fiery start, the conversation ended on a reconciliatory note, with Henry apologizing: “I’m sorry about that, man… Give Ryan the respect… Thank you, man.”
The footage of this encounter provides a sneak peek into the high emotions surrounding the fight and is available for viewing below.
