Just the day before, when everyone was confident that Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney would take place without any hurdles, Kingrai brought some last-minute drama to the show. Prior to the official weigh-ins, it was revealed that Garcia weighed about three pounds heavier than Haney’s WBC super lightweight belt, sparking a furious reaction from the boxing world, including Lai’s former opponent Gervonta Davis.
Who better to comment on Garcia’s weight issues than “Tank”? After all, he was the one who requested a hydration clause in the fight contract, which many believe was the reason Garcia lost the fight last April. Tank insisted on this clause because he believed at the time that Garcia being larger than him would be a huge disadvantage to him. Now, Haney may face that disadvantage, but Tank had something to say about it.
What does Gervonta Davis mean?
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In a since-deleted post on X, Tank made early statements about his weight dispute with Ryan Garcia. He writes: “When I fought him…we were crazy opponents cool against him…now everyone ignores him. Clowns!” Tank means, He’s already beaten Ryan Garcia before, so a win against him now won’t make the winner a better fighter than him, since he won when Ryan Garcia was still an undefeated fighter. about it. And the fact that people are already ignoring Garcia shows that most people don’t understand enough. However, if you know Tank’s social media skills, it’s possible he had some kind of intention behind this rather confusing post. Reporter Michael Benson supported X’s post.
Garcia was 143 the last time he fought Oscar Duarte, and it appears he would not be able to drop to 140 to challenge for Haney’s title. The weight difference was discovered well before the weigh-in, but the official report from the competition came later.
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Will it still be a title fight for Ryan Garcia?
Well, a big no. At the official weigh-in, currently taking place in Brooklyn, Garcia jumped on the scale, beer bottle in hand, without waiting for his opponent. Indeed, he weighs 143.2 pounds, and it has been officially confirmed that tomorrow’s match between Haney and him will not be a title fight.
However, it is certain that there will be a fight either way. Haney had expressed concerns about Ryan Garcia being overweight long before the fight. In the days leading up to the fight, Kingrai assured fans on social media that he had reached his weight gain goal. Therefore, the fighters bet on the pre-fight presser. According to it, if Garcia doesn’t make the weight, he will be paid up to $500,000 for each additional weight.
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This time, Garcia acknowledged that he honored the bet and paid Devin Haney $1.5 million to stage a non-title match. Meanwhile, the 25-year-old wrote on social media: “Actually 1.5 million…I don’t know…3 pounds won’t stop me from crying.” Devin Haney, on the other hand, hit the nail on the head by weighing in at exactly 140 pounds.
Do you think anyone will take Ryan Garcia seriously after this fiasco? Let us know in the comments section below.
