Haney flinched repeatedly when Ramirez got in close during their fight Friday night. But Ramirez failed to land many punches.

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.

In the middle of Times Square, Haney (32-0) beat Jose Carlos Ramirez via unanimous decision. The former undisputed lightweight champion earned a win, but it was not the type of pe