Ryan Garcia assured the followers and media he’s a hundred percent tuned in to battle Devin Haney forward of their conflict on Saturday night time.
The Golden Boy spoke on the open exercise in New York, giving a startlingly blunt interview with DAZN at a packed Gleason’s Gymnasium. The tremendous light-weight contender addressed considerations about his social media exercise and conduct amid many query marks over his frame of mind.
A number of posts on X.com raised alarm bells over the weeks main as much as the Haney headliner. Nonetheless, the New York State Athletic Fee has evaluated Garcia and cleared him to compete.
Chatting with DAZN, Garcia stated: “It’s proper in entrance of your face! How am I going to overlook weight? I’m only a motherf****r on a mission. I’m nonetheless right here, I’m robust, and I’m able to destroy him.
“If Devin doesn’t land face first, I did one thing mistaken. You may’t deny all of the work that Derrick and I’ve put in, both. My method is best; my fingers are up, and my chin is down – what do you all should say?
“The social media is all simply noise! I publish one thing, after which individuals suppose I’m loopy. I do know what I’m doing and am in the course of a promotional battle.”
He added: “That is crucial battle of my profession, and I can’t go away with out the victory.”
Garcia seemed in large form regardless of Haney labeling him in any other case earlier within the week. “KingRy” is heading in the right direction to make 140 kilos after proving to the World Boxing Council that he’s on the check-weight.
The ultimate press convention will lead into Friday’s weigh-in earlier than the fireworks start on the Barclays Heart on Saturday night time. Promoter Oscar De La Hoya expects over a million Pay Per View buys for the battle regardless of a wrestle on the ticket workplace.
Golden Boy Promotions presents Haney vs. Garcia in affiliation with Haney Promotions, KingRy Promotions, and Matchroom Boxing. The mega-event will happen at Barclays Heart in Brooklyn on Saturday, April 20, completely stay on DAZN PPV.
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