Ryan Garcia Celebrates Cousin’s Win Over Sean Haney Brother in Amateur Boxing Match
Feb. 28, 2026 — California — Sean Haney brother of professional boxer Devin Haney suffered his first amateur loss to Jacob Herrera, cousin of Ryan Garcia, in a bout at a family gym that sparked immediate social media taunts from Garcia and reignited the Haney-Garcia family rivalry.
The decision victory for Herrera drew controversy, with many fans in the full fight video comments claiming Sean Haney brother clearly outboxed his opponent through superior jab work and control, labeling it a robbery typical of amateur judging.
Ryan Garcia quickly posted on X celebrating the win, writing in one message:
My cousin just beat Devin haney’s little brother in an amateur bout! Gave him his first L
Guess it runs in the family 😂😭
TAKE THAT L
In a follow-up post, Garcia added:
Sean Haney just got beat by Jacob Herrera my cousin!!
Proud of you Jacob way to go
Keep going!!! Train hard and anything is possible cousin 💪💪
Herrera’s Post-Fight Comments
In a post-fight interview, Jacob Herrera credited family motivation, stating his father advised, “Do it for your family. You got to do it for your family. You got to win this.” Herrera noted quick adjustments after the first round and affirmed, “It’s in the bloodline, man. It’s in the bloodline.”
Fan Reactions and Rivalry Revival
Garcia’s posts, which garnered nearly 30,000 likes each, prompted fans to revive doping allegations from his 2024 fight against Devin Haney, with replies like “Did they test your cousin for ostarine after the fight?” as reported by EssentiallySports. Others mocked the Haney family, while supporters of Sean Haney brother decried the outcome.
Marca detailed Garcia’s shade, quoting him boasting, “Garcias don’t lose to the Haneys.” The Haneys traveled from New York for the California bout, adding to the interstate family clash narrative.
Sean Haney brother entered unbeaten but faced a motivated Herrera, whose win paralleled Garcia’s prior victory over Devin Haney.
