Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia LIVE: Live updates from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center as controversial ‘King Ryan’ and his bitter rival prepare to make their way out to the ring

The undercard was unappealing and there wasn’t much of a reason for fans to attend outside of Haney-Garcia.

Now the main event will be well after midnight on the east coast.

Golden Boy promoters and boxing legends Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins are in the ring here in Brooklyn as we await ring walks any moment.

Many thought McComb did enough to win. And to look at the two fighters now, you’d definitely think that McComb came out on top. Barboza definitely took some decent shots to the face.

I know DAZN is claiming we’re ‘moments away’ but that feels like a stretch. I’d guess closer to 12:15am EST

Don’t really blame them. Expensive tickets tonight and the card just failed to deliver prior to the main event.

… but without a large British contingent, the Neil Diamond song failed to generate its usual excitement. No drunk guys in soccer jerseys belting out the chorus.

… but without a large British contingent, the Neil Diamond song failed to generate its usual excitement. No drunk guys in soccer jerseys belting out the chorus.

Not many big names, fans haven’t been engaged.

Building looks like it’s at 85-percent capacity, but it’s just lifeless in here.

Barboza-McComb is entering the 8th now

Not many big names, fans haven’t been engaged.

Building looks like it’s at 85-percent capacity, but it’s just lifeless in here.

Barboza-McComb is entering the 8th now

The fighter from Belfast has orange, white and green trunks but along his belt line he appears to be showing support for people in Gaza.

The fighter from Belfast has orange, white and green trunks but along his belt line he appears to be showing support for people in Gaza.

He’s is coming off a win over Jose Pedraza, but he has not fight since February of 2023.

Quiet early on. McComb, a southpaw, trying to find the range with his jab. Much lankier than Barboza.

Neither has a reputaiton as a knockout guy. McComb has only five in 19 career bouts.

He’s is coming off a win over Jose Pedraza, but he has not fight since February of 2023.

Quiet early on. McComb, a southpaw, trying to find the range with his jab. Much lankier than Barboza.

Neither has a reputaiton as a knockout guy. McComb has only five in 19 career bouts.

He’s is coming off a win over Jose Pedraza, but he has not fight since February of 2023.

Up next is Arnold Barboza Jr. (29-0) against Belfast’s Sean McComb (18-1) fort he WBO intercontinental super lightweight title.

After that, it’s Haney-Garcia time.

And Melikuziev is the unanimous winner

Still waiting on an explanation, but both fighters are battling serious cuts over their eyes at the moment.

Previously Garcia said he would follow Tyson’s lead by biting BOTH of Haney’s ears.

Not sure if that threat still stands.

Dibombe has slipped several times now.

Both fighters could be facing visibility issues

Not sure if he saw that coming. Eye is an issue, but he’s not giving up

Ryan Garcia is reporteldy wearing a $1 million crown into the ring. Not sure if it really is worth that much or how much he put down for the item.

He could be sitting there for awhile because still ahve another fighter after Melikuziev-Dibombe, which is in the fourth.

On the other hand, Dibombe’s eye injury could lead to an abrupt end in this one.

Berlanga is flanked by two large bodyguards, making his presence here all the more conspicuous.

Berto is wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and hanging out with his friends. Were this not a boxing-savvy crowd, the last real boxer to face Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a real boxing match would have gone unrecognized.

Action is back in the seccond, but ref is keeping his eye on Dibombe’s

Action is back in the seccond, but ref is keeping his eye on Dibombe’s

Garcia is enjoying some classical music before tonight’s bout. Considering everything he’s done recently, this isn’t ranking very high on the weirdness scale.

Garcia enjoying some classical music before tonight’s bout. Considering everything he’s one recently, this isn’t ranking very high on the weirdness scale.

Surprise! Ryan Garcia posted some stuff on social media.

This is his latest from Instagram:

“All I ask is that you pray for me today

“Pray to the Lord for my safety and victory

“All prayer warriors I love you let’s do this”

He posted this on Twitter earlier in the day

Surprise! Ryan Garcia posted some stuff on social media.

This is his latest from Instagram:

“All I ask is that you pray for me today

“Pray to the Lord for my safety and victory

“All prayer warriors I love you let’s do this”

He posted this on Twitter earlier in the day

Jaminez is in the grey trunks with the green trim.

Up next, for the WBO Intercontinental Super Lightweight title, we have Bektemir Melikuziev (13-1) out of Uzbekistan and Pierre Dibombe (22-0-1) from Nantes, France

The 28-year-old Melikuziev won silver at the Rio games in 2016 at middleweight. He also won two golds at the Asian Games in 2015 and 2017.

DAVID JIMENEZ with the upset. Unanimous decision. Great finish from Jimenez giving Ramirez his first loss.

Ramirez is starting to slow down. Jimenez just found a new gear. Much more active in these alter rounds. Currently in the 12th.

“Pat Day All Day.”

As I mentioned in an earlier post, Conwell knocked out Day in 2019. Day would ultimately pass away from a traumatic brain days later.

Lower bowl is filling up. I’d say it’s about 50-percent capacity right now. Probably an hour and a half until the main event gets going.

The back of Garcia’s shirt reads ‘RIP Devin Haney 1999-2024.’

There was a time, a few fights ago, that Garcia lectured Gervonta Davis about his professionalism.

… referee Benjy Esteves is calling it a slip by Jimenez. Looked like a good punch by Ramirez in real time.

Things are getting even in the seventh. Ramirez is doing some good work against the ropes as Jiminez is calling for Esteves to give a warning about rabbit punches.

… referee Benhy Esteves is calling it a slip by Jimenez. Looked like a good punch by Ramirez in real time.

Things are getting even in the seventh. Ramirez is doing some good work against the ropes as Jiminez is calling for Esteves to give a warning about rabbit punches.

This bout is for the WBA Interim Super Flyweight Title.

Ramirez has his hands full right now.

The fighters were just shown on the big screen. Garcia’s shirt reads “murder on my mind”

Ref stops it in the sixth. Conwell was just too much. Needs to find better opponents now.

Undefeated super welterweight is dominating in the fifth here. Several big lefts in succession. Gallimore is bleeding from his nose, mouth and a bit from bis brow.

It was October 12, 2019 when Conwell knocked out Day, who would ultimately pass away from a traumatic brain injury on October 16.

Conwell penned an emotional letter afterwards, writing:

“I am so mixed with emotion because I feel responsible, I feel like I let him down. That pain I will live with the rest of my life, but my faith remains strong because God is in this room with us, because Patrick would want that. Because he has that. One of a kind.”

… The upper bowl at Barclays Center is open tonight, so they have about 16,000 seats to fill. Obviously it’s still early, but they have a ways to go here. Lower bowl is mostly empty, while the upper seats (often the “real” fans) are larger in number.

Seated on media row at Barclays Center. The Great Jim Lampley is in the building, as is Gerry Cooney, Mail Sport’s Daniel Matthew and myself.

The good news is that Ryan Garcia has reportedly passed a mental health evaluation.

Garcia was accused of drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana, causing the New York commission to travel to his training camp to test him for mental health reasons.

However, he passed the evaluation, and is clear to fight Haney – even if the contest will not be a title fight because Garcia came in overweight.

It’s certainly been a troubling build up to the fight for Garcia.

For more on his bizarre two-month public meltdown heading into tonight, check out our piece from earlier today…

Welcome to DailyMail.com’s live blog from tonight’s Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia fight at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

The fight can be seen in the United States on DAZN (Price: $69.99 with subscription, $79.99 without). It can also be seen in the United Kingdom on DAZN for just £19.99.

Haney is generally considered to be a heavy favorite coming into tonight. Via Betway:

Haney – 1/7

Garcia – 9/2

Draw – 20/1