Devin Haney, lightweight champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), believes that Ryan García will retire after beating it on April 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, because he’s only in sports for the money.
Speaking to DAZN Boxing after the press conference held in New York, Haney explained that García He has already made a lot of money and that is why he does not see him fighting for much longer. The American also indicated that he will take advantage of King Ry’s recklessness in the ring to knock him out.
“I think Ryan García will retire after this. Ryan is in it for the money and he wants the biggest fights to happen. So, I don’t see him in this for much longer. After this, he has made a lot of money, so I don’t see him staying much longer,” he said.
“Ryan is a different type of fighter. He tries to jump on you and becomes reckless. So, I think if he gets reckless, he can fall, and we know that he will become reckless,” added the former undisputed 135-pound champion.
According to boxing experts and betting houses, Devin Haney He is the favorite to win, but they also do not completely rule out that Ryan García could surprise. It should be noted that this duel It will mark the first defense of the belt of the American, who vacated his titles at 135 pounds, since he took it from Regis Prograis in December and became the champion of two divisions, while King Ry will have the opportunity to be crowned world champion after debuting with a knockout victory over Óscar Duarte in his debut in the category.
Furthermore, the combat would break a years-long rivalry between young boxers They have already faced each other six times as amateurs with three wins for each side.
Devin Haney, also 24 years old, became the undisputed 135-pound champion and decided to move up to 140 pounds to add a new belt against Regis Prograis last December. The American He has an undefeated record of 31 victories, 15 of them by knockout.
For his part, Ryan García, 24, moved up to 140 pounds after his first loss in the sport 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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