By Kleberly Mendoza
Feb 11, 2024, 10:30 AM EST
Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney They made their fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight title official and from now on both boxers warm up the atmosphere for what awaits us on April 20 in Las Vegas.
Through their social networks, DAZN and Golden Boy Promotions made the announcement official last Friday. This fight could crown García as world champion for the first time and would break the rivalry with Haney, since they faced each other six times as amateurs with three victories per side.
“April 20 García vs. Haney. Game 7 this is for everything… Devin counts now. This fight means everything to me. This is what I was referring to when I spoke on the PBD podcast: ‘I come back for everything in blood’. I ask that you pray for Devin and his health. Pray that your father stops this fight. He will need to be taken out if this fight is not stopped at the right time,” King Ry wrote on his Instagram account.
Altercation between Ryan García and Devin Haney
A few hours after confirming the duel, Ryan García and Devin Haney They met face to face for the first time in Las Vegas and almost came to blows after a heated exchange of provocations between the two.
The Californian repeatedly assured Haney that he will beat him in April and took the opportunity to call his father a pimp, while the champion called him a pimp. After several off-color comments, García He pushed his rival and security members had to intervene to calm the situation.
After being separated, King Ry now directed his insults at Bill Haney who He got upset and had to be restrained by security. to prevent him from getting close to the boxer.
“These guys try to make you super soft by smiling in your face and being super nice to you, and then they stab you in the back when the time comes. I’m not going to let that happen. I see through you. You are false; You are a fake. “Your dad is a fake and everyone around you is a fake.”Ryan García told The Beat after the altercation.
It should be noted that Ryan García and Devin Haney cThey finally confirmed the confrontation after the Californian had ruled it out after having begun negotiations and decided to challenge Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero, champion of the World Boxing Association (WBA), who put him aside and chose to make a fight with Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.
Ryan Garcia, 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.
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. The American He has an undefeated record of 31 victories, 15 of them by knockout.
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· Ryan García warns Devin Haney’s father: “Let’s see if you really love your son”
· Ryan García admits that he knew he would lose against Gervonta Davis and promises revenge: “I’m going to beat him”
· Ryan García admits that Floyd Mayweather influenced his decision to prefer Rolly Romero over Haney