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Ryan Garcia Shows He’s in Shape After Devin Haney Called Him “Fat”

Published 04/12/2024, 4:14 AM EDT

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In only last month, only weeks ahead of the Devin Haney fight, Ryan Garcia stood on the scales to shock the boxing world. He weighed in at 154.1 lbs i.e. 14.1 lbs above the required weight for the fight against ‘The Dream’ in the Super-Lightweight division. As a result, many thought Garcia was unserious. In addition, provided the questionable tweets he wrote, the boxing world was worried about Garcia’s mental health.

However, in his latest video, Garcia showed off his fit physique. In doing so, he hoped fans would buy tickets for one of the biggest upcoming events in Brooklyn. Well, here is what Garcia said.

Fit Ryan Garcia urges fans to buy tickets for Devin Haney fight

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After Devin Haney’s media workout in LA, Ryan Garcia mocked the former’s boxing skills. In his opinion, a well-trained 12-year-old could throw better punches than ‘The Dream’. As a result, in his reply to Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney called the former “fat“. “Wallahi I knock him out 4/20!” he added. Now, to show his fans he was in shape, Garcia uploaded a video displaying his physique. In addition, he encouraged fans to purchase tickets for the fight in Brooklyn.

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What’s up, guys? Ryan Garcia here. Just wanted to come and show you guys [that] I’m on weight. I’m ready to do this It’s going to be a big night. 4-20, baby. Tickets are on sale. Brooklyn, let’s go. At the Barclays Center,” said Ryan Garcia.

Meanwhile, boxing fan Ray Jackson had claimed that Garcia vs. Haney tickets were not selling due to being too expensive. So, Garcia added, “I know everybody’s trying to spin the narrative like we’re not selling tickets. That’s cap.” Along these lines, Garcia explained how one could buy tickets online or purchase pay-per-views via the DAZN app. Before concluding, ‘KingRy’ reiterated that he meant business.

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Forget the “internet stuff”: ‘KingRy’ means business

After the fight against Devin Haney was confirmed, Ryan Garcia made headlines by tweeting several questionable statements. This led the boxing world to question Garcia’s mental health. Later, he even went through a mandatory mental health evaluation ordered by the NYSAC. However, with only eight days left, Garcia said, “This fight is going to be one of the biggest and best fights you’ve ever seen. I promise you that.

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I didn’t come here to play. I came here to take them down. This is a fight to me. Ya’ll see all that internet stuff it’s internet stuff. But, at the end of the day, I know how to get down, I know how to fight,” he added. With that said, what do you think of Garcia’s shape? Do you feel he is in the right state of mind for the fight? Let us know in the comments below.

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Samrat Sardar

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Samrat Sardar is a senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports. With 1600+ articles in 2 years, he is just getting started as his coverage of Mike Tyson has already received widespread recognition. However, his interest lies in stories of any shred of injustice or corruption happening in the world of boxing.
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