Haney and Garcia to meet in October, trilogy in 2026, both in Saudi Arabia

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney will meet for a rematch this October, and a trilogy will be in February 2026. Both bouts will be in Saudi Arabia.

Whether the trilogy requires Haney to win the October rematch remains to be seen, but it would seem like a logical conclusion. With Turki Al-Sheikh financing the events, it may not matter if Haney loses the rematch. Turki still needs to confirm all this.

Money is no object. American promoters wouldn’t put together a trilogy under these circumstances, obviously, because the fans wouldn’t be interested in seeing a third fight after Haney wins again.

Haney & Garcia Share Card

To get fans excited for the rematch, the plan is for Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) and Ryan to take adjustments to the same card in May. Then, they will meet in October for the rematch. Sharing the same card in May will be interesting.

If Devin and Ryan fight someone a little too good, they could lose. We don’t know how Haney’s chin will hold up after being hurt numerous times in his loss to Ryan last April. He hasn’t wrestled since, and it’s quite possible that his hit resistance has been affected. If so, it’s possible that Haney will be knocked out in May and spoil the rematch with Ryan in October.

“Haney verbally agreed to steps that will lead to a planned rematch in October and even a trilogy fight next February, both in Saudi Arabia,” Lance Pugmire told Boxing scene. “Garcia and Haney are also linked to fight separate bouts on the same card in early May.”

The money Ryan and Haney will make from these three fights will likely be huge and easily the biggest payday of their short careers.

Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) defeated Haney by a 12-round majority decision on April 20 last year in Brooklyn, New York. The win was later vacated and changed to a no-contest after Ryan tested positive for the banned PED Ostarine.