Ryan Garcia is definitely the big loser going into Saturday night’s fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Although “King Rye” drew large crowds thanks to its popularity, Devin Haney achieved unparalleled success in this sport, and that too by defeating several heavy hitters. However, Oscar De La Hoya is confident in Garcia’s strategy to win the fight.
Almost every fan, every expert is betting that Haney will raise his hand tonight. But Garcia’s promoter hasn’t given up on his star fighter. During an appearance on The MMA Hour, the head of Golden Boy Promotions talked about Garcia’s ace sleeve and hinted that he would utilize it during the fight, broadcast live on DAZN.
Oscar De La Hoya is stalking Devin Haney!
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Speaking to the retired world boxing champion, Ariel Helwani couldn’t help but ask, “Who’s feeling the heat more, Garcia or Haney?” Oscar, who has experienced trash talk and been in the spotlight, confidently said, “I think Devin is!” After hearing this shocking statement, Mr. Helwani asked Mr. De La Hoya to explain in detail.
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DALLAS, TEXAS – JANUARY 2: Ryan Garcia celebrates with Oscar De La Hoya after his WBC interim lightweight title victory over Luke Campbell on January 2, 2021 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions via Getty Images)
Oscar replied: I mean, I was watching him closely. ” The famous promoter highlighted how Haney’s attitude has changed over time since the fight was announced. “[In] Even with the buildup, Haney remained calm. He was like, “Yeah, it’s going to be a good fight.” But then I looked at Ryan; 1713601710he’s just excited,” Oscar said.
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Oscar further talked about his theory, explaining, “Now, come game week these days, he’s pushing Ryan and doing this and that.” And he’s really angry. It’s a sign of frustration and you can see Devin Haney being very frustrated and wanting to knock Ryan out and making mistakes. ”According to Oscar, that’s exactly what Garcia wanted and he will be looking to take advantage of it during the fight.
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Fans will have to wait and see if Garcia can capitalize on Haney’s anger, but Haney revealed his strategy to defeat Garcia on fight night.
Haney promises fireworks with this plan.
The build-up to the much-hyped fight has been chaotic to say the least! At last night’s final weigh-in, Garcia weighed 3.2 pounds heavier, costing him the chance to snatch Haney’s belt. Ta. However, Haney revealed his strategy to defeat Garcia in an interview with Marca, and doesn’t seem to mind the extra few pounds.
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“It all starts with beating Ryan Garcia. That’s my main focus. There will be fireworks on April 20th and the whole world will see it,” Haney said. Regarding his own strategy, Haney added: “I think he’s going to be reckless and he’s going to run into things. I’m going to use his aggression and hurt him. It’s going to hurt him.”
With only a few hours left in the fight, both fighters’ strategies appeared to be clear. However, who will be crowned the winner will depend on who can execute their plan better. Will Haney’s defense prove impossible for Garcia to penetrate? Or will Garcia’s aggressiveness overpower Haney?
