Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney They agreed to a bet of $500,000 for each pound of excess weight that someone brings at the weigh-in. for their fight this Saturday, April 20 at the Barclays Center in New York and where the 140-pound belt of the World Boxing Council (WBC) will be at stake.
In the final press conference, Bill Haney assured that García I would not give the weight for the duel because the Californian looks “fat” and challenged him to pay half a million dollars, King Ry accepted and took the opportunity to lift his shirt and show his marked abdomen.
“Fat, you come overweight. Anyone who is overweight will pay $500,000,” Haney’s father said. (Let’s bet) $500,000 (dollars). $500,000”García accepted. “Okay, that’s a bet. If you don’t make the weight, it’s $500,000 dollars,” the Dreams coach also responded.
“It’s a bet,” King Ry replied. Devin Haney then proposed: “$500,000 per pound (overweight). Hello, Ryan. Let’s make $500,000 per pound. Do you want to shake it?”
According to sports experts and fans, Devin Haney He is the great favorite to win because he has a little more experience and his evolution as a fighter.but some think that Ryan García could give the champion a fight and find him with his powerful left hook.
Both boxers They have a great rivalry since they were amateurs and where they faced each other six times with three victories for each side. Now as professionals, both Haney and García will seek to break the tie in a duel that has been marked by the Californian’s controversial statements.
The fight between Devin Haney and Ryan García has given a lot to talk about since it was announced due to the Californian’s controversial messages on his social networks and for admitting that he used drugs, which raised doubts about the Californian’s mental health and could also have affected the low ticket sales because many assured that the duel would not happen.
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, 24, 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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