Bill Haney on Son's Defeat: "Devin is a Warrior"

Bill Haney, the father and coach of WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney (31-1, 15 KOs), commented on his son's defeat in the match against Ryan Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs).

- Devin took a hit early in the fight and couldn't fully recover from it. But he's a champion; he showed courage and bravery. Right now, we just want a rematch,

- Devin was knocked down several times but did not let Ryan finish the fight early. What were you telling him in the corner?

- I know he's a warrior and has great courage. He will definitely come back.

- Do you have any questions about how the referee conducted the fight?

- No excuses. I don't want to talk about the referee or anything like that. We'll just go and review the fight footage. But today, I learned that Devin is a warrior. He has endurance, and he will definitely come back.

- Is a quick rematch the best option for Devin?

- I don't know what Ryan's plans are. But we are here, and we will continue to move forward.

- For any fighter, the first loss is an emotional moment. What should Devin do to get through this and come back confidently?

- We're in this situation for the first time, so we probably won't know exactly what to do until we're in it. But we will get through this. It's a small step back before a big comeback.

On April 21st, Ryan Garcia defeated Devin Haney. Despite the loss, Devin remains the WBC champion since Ryan did not make the weight limit and was not eligible for the title.