Devin Haney says rematch with Ryan Garcia is his priority for 2025. He believes he will prevail on “a level playing field”. In an interview on Saturday, he repeatedly mentioned, sounding like a broken record.

A rematch is essential

It's clear that Haney sees the rematch with Garcia as a priority for him because he needs it:

1. It's the biggest payday ever
2. Re-establishes his credibility as a fighter: This will likely be a short-term thing as Haney is going to have problems anytime he fights someone with power.
3. Keeps his career going: Again, another short-term thing. Devin is clearly a sinking ship and can only be kept afloat for a limited amount of time with Turkey, as we saw with Deontay Wilder. If Haney keeps losing, Al-Sheikh won't throw him a life preserver to keep his career from sinking.
4. Sooner or later, Turki will come to his senses and realize that Hani is just a manufactured hype act and it was never good. Once the Turk sees the truth in front of him, he will release Hani.

Former two-division world champion Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) is still playing the PED card, using it as an excuse for his loss to Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) in Brooklyn, New York last April.

He probably won't stop talking about it, and he probably will polluted The build-up is a rematch between them, using it to rebuild his credibility with fans who have abandoned him.

The hype for the Haney-Garcia 2 rematch will be ugly if Devin constantly brings up Ryan's positive test for Ostarine in every interview, using it as his misguided promotional tool. Hopefully, Haney won't stoop to that level, thinking fans will see it as the reason he was fired by Ryan last April. they won't

tune up

Haney said he met Turki al-Sheikh in London and put together a “plan” for 2025. Devin is expected to fight a tune-up battle soft opponent before facing Garcia in a rematch in March.

However, there is a risk in choosing someone a little too good for Turkish Hani as he could get knocked out or look bad if the fighter has any power. If the Turks insist on keeping Hani in a living body, it could be a career-over for him as they finish what Garcia started.

Devin's fighting style involves a lot of jabbing, frequent clinching and movement. His bouts against George Kambossos Jr. and Regis Progress showcased Haney's fighting style to a tee. The way Haney fought these two is his style, and it's not very fun to watch, but it's effective against that level of opposition.

Rematch priority

“We don't know. Turki, Your Highness, has put together a plan for me, and you must be with me,” said Devin Haney. Stomping ground When asked who he will fight next in 2025. I think they will happen, and like I said, I'm excited for 2025.

“Ryan Garcia,” Haney said when asked what his choice was for the 2025 fight. “There are question marks in this fight. It's unfinished business. We're on a fair playing field, a level playing field; we know I'm going to win,” Haney said when asked how the rematch with Ryan would go.

“There is no bad blood with Eddie (Hearn). If an opportunity arises and we can work together, then it will. If not, I appreciate everything Eddie has done for me. He put me in position. He gave me a chance in the beginning, and I can't praise him enough,” Haney said.

The fights that Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn had set up for Haney in the past were against these fighters:

– George Kambossos Jr.: 2022
– Joseph Diaz Jr.: 2021
– Jorge Linares: 2021