Team Haney Hints At Garcia Rematch

Bill Haney hinted on social media that Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas could host the rematch against Ryan Garcia for September 5.

Following his dominant February 21, 2026, victory over Mario Barrios—where he captured the WBC Welterweight title with a 30-second first-round knockdown—Garcia has insisted he is the “A-side.” His camp points to his massive pay-per-view draws and the fact that he dropped Haney three times in their first meeting.

Haney maintains that as an undefeated three-division champion, the terms must be fair. Rumors suggest that Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season may be backing the event. This potential involvement would likely remove the “A-side” friction by offering flat, career-high purses to both men. Before he can focus on Garcia, Devin Haney is reportedly eyeing a unification with WBA champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero for May 30.

A win there would make the September rematch a three-belt undisputed clash. Allegiant Stadium, with its 65,000-seat capacity, represents the scale of the rivalry. Haney has made it clear that this time, negotiations include rigid VADA testing and weight-miss penalties to avoid the controversies of the first bout (where Garcia missed weight and later tested positive for Ostarine).

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