Friday’s weigh-in turned out to be a costly one for Ryan Garcia.
The controversial boxer weighed in at 143.2 pounds for Saturday’s bout with WBC junior welterweight titleholder Devin Haney, disqualifying Garcia from taking the belt.
As the battle continues, According to DAZNGarcia will enter the ring feeling lighthearted in at least one way. He has to make his bet work on Thursday. He told Haney he would pay $500,000 for every pound over the 140-pound limit, a whopping $1.50. Million check.
According to Haney, Garcia: The bet went well.
Garcia, 25, didn’t seem worried about X.
“Feeling great and gaining a 3 pound advantage. Come on hahahahaha. Winners do what they do, I’m still sharp,” he wrote. to add“The ball got heavier from carrying the promo on my back, and I got muscles in my back. And the tweets made my fingers stronger.”
A scuffle between the combatants on top of the Empire State Building earlier this week was the latest violent twist in the much-hyped bout.
The pregame commotion reportedly led the Mets to cancel the pair’s ceremonial first pitch prior to the game at Citi Field.
“The Mets just wasted three hours of our lives to finally say we can’t throw a pitch for some reason… There was no reason, they kicked us out for no reason,” Garcia said. The coach spoke on video as he was sent off. Queen’s Stadium. “Personally, I’d say fuck the Mets. Never go to a Mets game again. Fuck the Mets!”
The Mets declined to comment on the situation, or Garcia’s concerning behavior in recent weeks.
Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) and Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) will be in the ring Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
