Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing promoter, admitted to being concerned about Ryan García’s behavior, but He thinks that until now he will face Devin Haney for the World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title. on April 20 in New York.
In an interview with iFL TV, Hearn thinks that if García has not yet withdrawn from the fight it is because he is possibly at 100% physically and mentally, so he hopes that the people around the Californian Make the right decision by letting him fight Haney.
“I saw Ryan Garcia doing his sprints this morning and his sparring. We only see what is published on social networks. Is his behavior worrying? Probably yes, but what does it look like in the gym? Derrick James is a very respectful coach. I don’t think he would let Ryan Garcia fight if he wasn’t 100%. Óscar De La Hoya should not let Ryan García enter this fight if he is not 100% physically and mentally. The family shouldn’t do it. Therefore, you have to trust the people around you to make the right decision,” he said.
“The fact that he’s still in the fight with four weeks left probably makes you think he’ll be in the fight. I don’t think Devin is too happy. Devin is training. The other night I told him: ‘You have to do what you do.’ If they retire him now between now and the fight, They should have removed it four weeks ago. So hopefully he makes it to the ring. He has good people around him who know the sport. Hopefully they make the right decision, and if the right decision is for him to fight, fantastic,” he concluded.
Due to the recent controversies of the Californian fighterhis fight with Devin 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.
Since the press conference in New York, García’s behavior has been erratic. Days after the event, 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 are trolling.
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 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.
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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