Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia: Fight Night Drama and Predictions

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia are set to face off in the ring Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, but the lead-up to the fight has been anything but conventional. Garcia’s mental state has been a major concern as he prepares for one of the biggest fights of his career against the WBC super lightweight champion.

Garcia’s behavior leading up to the fight has raised eyebrows, with controversial and defamatory posts on social media and a concerning weight miss at the weigh-in. Despite making a bet with Haney to pay $500,000 for every pound he weighed in over the limit, Garcia ended up 3.2 pounds over, costing him $1.5 million. He also appeared to chug a beer on the scale before claiming it was apple juice and sparkling water.

The oddball behavior continued as Garcia had a string quartet playing for him in his locker room before the main event. With Garcia’s mental state in question and Haney being the heavy favorite, the outcome of the fight is uncertain.

BetMGM has Haney as the favorite at -650, with Garcia at +450. The two will still meet in the ring, but how Garcia’s mental struggles and unconventional behavior will impact the fight remains to be seen.

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