Austin Trout, former world champion, expressed that Ryan García has all the ability it takes to win the world title, but He believes he lacks the heart and mental game to achieve what he wants as a boxer.
In statements collected by BoxingScene, Trout assured that The confrontation with Devin Haney would have been a good show if García were not acting erratically and doubts that the Californian will enter the ring on April 20.
“It would be a good fight if Ryan shows up and, let’s say, all these other circus acts wouldn’t have happened. I don’t think it would have been (an easy fight) for Devin. But that’s what I always thought was the problem with Ryan Garcia; “He has all the ability, but he doesn’t have the heart or the mental game to really be where he should be, and he’s just showing it,” he said.
“I mean, it would be a bit of a surprise if it (goes ahead). You know what I mean? Then Ryan says that he will be off Instagram until the fight. It’s all those weird things. I don’t know if it’s going to happen. Devin (will win). Devin gets better and better. Like Canelo (Álvarez), he works hard. He will continue working. He is hungry right now,” add.
It should be noted that, according to Ryan García himself, The New York Commission wants to subject him to a mental evaluation for his erratic behavior on social media to let him fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title on April 20. The Californian did not take this very well because it violates his right to freedom of expression and He threatened to sue them.
Since the press conference in New York, Ryan García’s behavior has been erratic. Days later, King Ry He admitted that he was high on a live stream and that he smoked marijuana and drank like anyone else, which generated a great stir on their social networks.
At first it was thought to be a publicity tactic to promote the fight with Devin Haneybut his fans, sports experts and ex-wife Drea Celin have shown concern for the mental health of the Californian, who admitted that 99% of the things he does and says are trolling.
Due to the recent controversies of the Californian fighterhis fight with Haney is hanging by a thread and many believe that he will not enter the ring, but Ryan García promised on social networks that he will fully concentrate in the gym in these last weeks of training because he is taking the duel with the American champion seriously.
Ryan Garcia, 24, moved up to 140 pounds after his first loss in the sport against Gervonta Davis in 2023 and He made his successful debut in the new category after knocking out Óscar Duarte to try to be crowned world champion. The Mexican-American boxer has a record of 24 wins (20 by knockout) and one setback in his professional career.
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