Bill Haney, father of Devin Haney, said that Ryan García He should be in a mental hospital if he thinks his erratic behavior will affect them. in their preparation for the April 20 showdown in New York.
In an interview with BoxingScene, Haney indicated that it’s all a publicity stunt de García, but he thinks it won’t work because the fans don’t see it that way and King Ry isn’t a marketing genius either.
“I heard it’s all a publicity stunt. If that’s the case, then (Garcia) needs to go to the asylum, because that shit doesn’t work. Don’t tell me you’re not in tune. (Fans) are looking at this like s**t,” she said.
“He is not a TikToker or a marketing genius, but he is a good fighter. And on April 20, the Ryan García show that everyone now sees in one way will change forever. (Garcia) may end up as the biggest bitch in boxing, who missed out on a big payday. If you are trying to get help, there are medical facilities for that. If you think doing this will affect us, you should be in a madhouse,” she added.
Since the press conference in New York, the Californian’s behavior has been erratic. That same day, Devin Haney indicated that his rival was drunk and that he could smell his breath in the face-to-face. Shortly after, García He admitted that he was high on a live stream and that he smoked marijuana and drank like anyone else, which generated great controversy and doubts about what he has expressed on social networks.
At first it was thought to be a publicity tactic to promote the fight with Haneybut his fans and ex-wife Drea Celin have shown concern for the Californian’s mental health and do not believe that his current behavior is simple trolling as he wanted to make it out to be.
In fact, many followers and even the Haneys think that King Ry will abandon the fight after all the controversies he has generated due to his drug use and behavior in press conferences, interviews and social networks with just a little more than a month left until the confrontation; but García promised that he will fully concentrate in the gym in these last five weeks because he takes the duel with the American 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.
For his part, 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.
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