Mayweather Promotions CEO Gives Hard Hitting Reality Check to Ryan Garcia Amid Public Controversies
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Ryan Garcia, boxing’s golden boy, has become a source of concern. His recent social media activity has been bizarre, filled with troubling posts about demons and dark thoughts. Is this just online drama, or a sign of something more serious? Questions about his mental well-being have overshadowed his upcoming fight with Devin Haney.
Now, a boxing heavyweight is stepping in with some tough advice for Garcia. Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, has a message for the young fighter: focus or risk losing everything. Can Garcia get his head straight in time to step into the ring?
Fight night or fright night? Mental fitness clouds Garcia-Haney showdown
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Scheduled for April 20, Ryan Garcia is set to face Devin Haney for the WBC World Super Lightweight title, that’s captured the boxing world’s attention. Amidst this high anticipation, Leonard Ellerbe’s words for Garcia couldn’t be timelier. “He’s got to focus,” Ellerbe asserts, emphasizing the dual necessity of mental and physical preparation for elite competition. “Cause a big part of the preparation is just not the physical part; it’s the mental preparation. To fight at an elite level it’s hard to kind of do everything,” he continues, driving home the point that success in the ring demands more than just physical prowess.
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Moreover, Ellerbe shares from his rich experience, “And I know firsthand when you’re fighting at the highest level, you got to have a tremendous amount of focus.” This advice serves as a crucial reminder to Garcia, who’s currently navigating through a maze of public controversies and personal challenges and questions. One such question was answered by Ryan recently.
Why did Ryan Garcia choose the Haney fight?
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Ryan Garcia revealed his rationale for targeting Devin Haney, marking a strategic pivot in his career trajectory. “I seen him picking up steam… And I felt like it was the perfect time,” Garcia disclosed during a sit-down with DAZN. His decision wasn’t merely based on potential but on a belief in Haney’s draw in the boxing world.
“A lot of people like to say he’s not a draw. I think otherwise, I vouch for him,” Garcia affirmed, underscoring his confidence in Haney’s appeal. With an eye towards making history, Garcia is optimistic about surpassing previous pay-per-view records. “This will be their first time fighting one another since the amateurs,” he noted, predicting an unprecedented hype for this matchup.
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Will the strategic mental and physical preparations of Garcia, coupled with his bold choice in Haney, herald a new era in boxing entertainment? What do you think?
Edited by:
Snigdhaa Jaiswal