Devin Haney’s shove of Ryan Garcia has drawn the attention of common enemy Gervonta Davis.
Haney and Garcia met in a first fight-week face-off on top of the Empire State Building ahead of their April 20 showdown, and things turned quickly heated.
The pair came face-to-face and traded insults, before WBC champion Haney grabbed his rival’s neck and shoved him before the respective teams separated the fighters.
Davis, who beat Garcia by stoppage in April 2023, was quick to post a response to the clash, sharing a video of two teenagers fighting with one being dropped by a right hook.
He shared it with the caption: “Two good kids selling it!”
Davis settled his bitter rivalry with Garcia last year, causing him to retire from their fight with a brutal body shot.’
He also has traded words with Haney over a potential all-American mega-fight, but it is unclear whether this will materialise in 2024.
Davis currently holds the WBA title at 135lbs, but could easily move up to 140lbs and chase a fight against Haney.
25-year-old Haney may need to prevent any further incidents from taking place, given he has previously received fines for his actions.
The WBC super-lightweight champion was fined $400,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for shoving Vasyl Lomachenko before his win in May 2023.
Garcia will want to bounce back with a shock win in New York, to revive his ambitions of conquering the sport after his damaging defeat to Davis.
But there have been concerns for Garcia including from his ex-wife, after his bizarre activity on social media in the build-up.
Despite questions being raised by the WBC, Garcia has been cleared to compete in the event.
The winner will get their fourth win over their respective opponent, given Haney and Garcia have fought six times in the amateur ranks with three wins apiece.
And Garcia has made a surprisingly bold prediction for their maiden professional clash, suggesting: “I just have to show up [to win the fight].
“If I wanted to, I could knock him out in the first.
“If you want to make money, bet on a second-round knockout.”
