As if the elder brother hadn’t had enough troubles of his own, the younger one now seems poised to face a fresh onslaught of challenges. Thankfully, for now, it’s still lurking in the shadows. But given how Bill Haney described it, Ryan Garcia‘s brother Sean faces a great threat. Punctuated by a heavy loss to Amado Vargas last year, Sean Garcia’s career now stands at a perilous juncture.

Sharing footage, a proud Bill Haney revealed how his younger son has been improving his boxing skills by leaps and bounds. And he didn’t miss lodging a taunt. The Haneys are currently basking in the success of Devin Haney‘s recent win over Jose Ramirez. What made the victory so sweet was that on the same card, Ryan Garcia had to swallow a bitter pill after receiving a sound drubbing from Rolando Romero. The Haney and Garcia comebacks follow the acrimonious fallout in the wake of their last match. It appears the Haneys want to extend the rivalry to the siblings now. Ryan Garcia has yet to take the bait.

Ryan Garcia, time to prep your brother

“Only Sean Haney’s second time sparring,” said Bill Haney on the Instagram post. The younger one seemingly shares some of his elder brother’s boxing attributes. “Feet educated. Movement sharp,” Haney Sr. highlighted. Filled with a father’s pride and joy, he felt the time was ripe to caution others. So Sean Garcia received the first callout: “Trademark. By the time you try to close the door, we already gone. He’s coming for you! @lilrushgee(Sean Garcia).”

To motivate his younger brother, Devin Haney wasn’t far behind. “Da Haney stick! 💪🏽,” said the former undisputed champion. Chiming in, quite a few followers appreciated Sean Haney’s boxing skills. With a renowned trainer for a father and a world champion for a brother, the youngster stands a good chance of embarking on a promising career.

Thus far, Sean Haney’s popularity was largely tied to a viral video in which he eerily hinted at suspicions that Ryan Garcia might fail a drug test. Thankfully, as he focuses on honing his skills in the ring, more fans will now be keen to watch how the youngster carves out a place for himself in the competitive boxing landscape.

Big brother, and the uncertainties

One cannot deny that Sean Garcia has always been a loyal brother. As Ryan Garcia entered a tumultuous chapter in his career, Sean Garcia stood firmly by his side like a rock. In doing so, however, his boxing career may have taken a back seat. Beginning his professional career in 2017, the 24-year-old southpaw has thus far fought only nine professional fights. What’s concerning is that his career has been marred by frequent absences. In the last four years, Sean Garcia has had just four fights, one per year, that is.

Six months after he defeated Joseph Johnson on the Ryan Garcia-Oscar Duarte card, Sean Garcia faced a reality check when the scion of another famous boxing family, Amado Vargas, the son of legend Fernando Vargas, knocked him out. Now facing an uncertain path, the younger Garcia brother must figure out how to extend his boxing career. A defeat to hungry prospects like Sean Haney could be the proverbial last straw, raising serious questions about whether he should continue.

Do you think Sean Garcia came out of the shadows of his celebrity brother?