Many fans and followers might find the analogy a bit unexpected for their tastes. Ryan Garcia believes that the fight with Devin Haney was way tougher than the one he had with Gervonta Davis. So much so, the former told Patrick Bet-David during their conversation that ‘The Dream’ would rather defeat ‘Tank’ if ever there is a clash between the two. The whole exposition from someone currently embroiled in one of boxing’s most embarrassing controversies might sound a bit far-fetched to many. So why would he say that the boxer whom he dropped three times ten days ago proved to be a much harder nut to crack?
Moreover, apart from the fight itself, both the lead-up and the aftermath have been nothing short of controversial. On the day of the final weigh-in, he missed weight! Following the fight, reports of Ryan Garcia failing drug tests soon took over the boxing world by storm. Ever since, he has been fending off fire, especially from Team Haney and their supporters. So to call out his archrival as a much heavier-duty fighter than a past opponent is something a diehard may find hard to contemplate.
Ryan Garcia and Shocking Contrasts
“I will beat Gervonta Davis worse than I beat Devin Haney. Devin Haney is a harder fight than Gervonta Davis,” said Ryan Garcia. He was talking to Patrick Bet-David on his show. The latter asked if there was a fight between Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis, and then who emerged as the winner. ‘KingRy’ replied, “Haney beats Tank.”
He continued, “I don’t think Tank could; ah, Tank won’t get to Haney. Definitely, Haney will beat Tank.” At the beginning of the show, Bet-David wanted to know if Garcia could distinguish between the way Devin Haney hit and the way Gervonta Davis struck. Ryan Garcia replied, “Well, Haney, um, actually caught me, I mean Gervonta. I didn’t really it wasn’t a hard fight; I was just weak. That’s not a hard fight for me.“
The months following the fight announcement saw Ryan Garcia at his bizarre best. Especially the outlandish social media activities took everyone by surprise. Many even thought whether he he is mentally fit enough to pursue the fight.
Days of Highs and Lows
Then Ryan Garcia exceeded the mandated weight limit by 3.2 pounds. As a result, he forfeited his claim to Haney’s WBC light welterweight belt. But that was not all; he also ended up parting with reportedly $600,000 of his purse money.
But perhaps the disaster was reserved for after-fights. At the beginning of the month, increasing news reported that Ryan Garcia returned positive test results for the banned performance-enhancing drug (PED) ‘Ostarine’. Garcia, though, proclaimed his innocence and denied any sort of involvement in wrongdoing. Per the latest available reports, he seems to have requested his B-Sample be tested.
But amidst all the commotion, what came as a surprise to many was the expression of support Ryan Garcia received from Gervonta Davis. So much so that the WBA lightweight has signaled a green light for a tentative rematch with ‘KingRy’. But now, given how Ryan Garcia has rated Devin Haney so highly, many fans will be looking forward to how ‘Tank’ reacts to the astounding revelations.
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