The fight with Ramirez is Haney's first since his April 2024 showdown with Ryan Garcia. On that night, Haney was knocked down three times and lost a majority decision to Garcia, who closed as a roughly +650 underdog after a week where he seemed to be having a public breakdown, was drinking and missed weight.

Devin Haney defeated José Ramírez via unanimous decision (119-109, 119-109, 118-110) on Friday evening in New York City's Times Square. This match was part of an outdoors event that also featured Ryan Garcia facing Rolly Romero and Teofimo Lopez fighting Arnold Barboza Jr.

Devin Haney's past and future might be fights with Ryan Garcia, but his present on Friday was the dullest fight of a highly anticipated Times Square card.