Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have struck a deal to fight April 20 in Las Vegas for Haney's junior welterweight championship, sources told ESPN.
Haney, ESPN's No. 6 pound-for-pound boxer, will step into the ring for his third consecutive pay-per-view fight — his most high profile yet — as he continues his star climb.
The 25-year-old Haney, who fights out of Las Vegas, is ESPN's reigning runner-up for fighter-of-the-year honors. His 2023 campaign included a thrilling decision victory over future Hall of Famer Vasiliy Lomachenko to retain his undisputed lightweight championship; and a shutout victory over Regis Prograis to become a two-division champ in his junior welterweight debut.
Now, Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) will make the first defense of his 140-pound title against Garcia, one of boxing's top stars. Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) owns arguably the quickest hands in boxing.