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“You Really Thought I Was Crazy!”: Ryan Garcia Makes a Confession About His Mental Health After Upset Victory Over Devin Haney

Published 04/21/2024, 3:56 AM EDT

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Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney just locked horns against each other and it was nothing less than a dogfight. More importantly, Garcia proved everybody wrong as he remained calm and composed throughout the whole fight. ‘KingRy’ managed to secure a spectacular victory via a majority decision against his undefeated opponent, proving the doubters wrong. Garcia got super excited after the win as he made his thoughts evident on his emphatic win.

Ryan Garcia addressed his critics, highlighting his surprising display of skill. Prior to the fight, he confidently predicted a victory over Devin Haney, and he delivered. Haney struggled to read Garcia’s unpredictable style, leading to his downfall. This fight subverted expectations, as many anticipated a mental breakdown from Garcia. However, the 25-year-old proved his doubters wrong. After the fight, Ryan Garcia glazed up the microphone as he slammed all of his haters during the promotion of the fight.

Ryan Garcia’s left hook is God-given

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In his post-fight interview, Garcia shouted, “Come on, guys, you really thought I was crazy?! You lost your whole mind!” He later continued, “My left hook is my left hook. That’s blessed by God… You guys overegg everything. You guys hate on me because I’m pretty and s**t. That’s f***ed up… I put my f***ing reputation on the line.” Garcia was full of surprises in this fight, even though it wasn’t a KO decision, but the entertainment factor of the bout was quite high.

Garcia received a lot of backlash, and many even questioned his mental health status because of his erratic posts out of nowhere. They did not deem it apt for him to take the fight against Haney in that condition and expected him to give up early. Well, nothing of that sort happened, and now Garcia has silenced all his critics.

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With this victory, Garcia achieved his goal, settling the score with Haney after their six amateur fights. He now leads their rivalry 4-3. With the win, Ryan Garcia has impressed the entire boxing fandom.

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KingRy dropped Haney three times in 12 rounds

Ryan Garcia pulled off a stunning victory over Devin Haney tonight. The Compubox stats tell the story of a wild fight, with Garcia landing fewer punches overall (87 vs. 106) but making them count. Garcia surprised everyone by doubling down on power shots, landing 95 compared to Haney’s 45. This relentless aggression paid off early, with a clean left hook finding its mark in the first minute.

This signature punch became Haney’s nightmare, sending him to the canvas in rounds seven and eleven. A brutal right hand in round ten added another knockdown for Garcia, solidifying his lead. However, this wasn’t a flawless performance for Garcia. He received a point deduction for a questionable punch and frustrated fans by repeatedly turning his back on Haney.

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Despite these stumbles, Garcia’s moments of brilliance shone through. Two judges awarded him the fight by wider margins (114-110 and 115-109), while the third saw it a draw (112-112). So, this was history that was witnessed tonight and became a fight that’ll be remembered for years to come.

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Chirag Radhyan

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Chirag Radhyan is a senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Having authored close to 2K articles, he is a live-coverage specialist, contributing to the detailed reportage of live boxing events ranging from the Jermell Charlo vs Canelo Alvarez bout to Ryan Garcia vs Gervonta Davis. Moreover, his coverage of the off-court drama between Jake Paul and Tommy Fury received widespread appreciation from readers.
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