Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia Weigh-In: Challenger Faces Costly Bet Before Title Fight
The highly anticipated showdown between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia is set to take place this Saturday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the WBC super lightweight title. However, the buildup to this fight has been anything but ordinary.
At Thursday’s final press conference, Haney and Garcia made a high-stakes bet that has added an extra layer of drama to the already intense matchup. Garcia has agreed to pay Haney half a million dollars for every pound he is over the 140-pound limit at Friday’s weigh-in.
Speculation has been swirling among fans about Garcia’s weight, with some suggesting he looks “fleshy” on social media. However, Garcia recently posted a photo of himself on standard scales weighing in at 146.5 pounds, raising doubts about his discipline during training.
Team Haney has expressed skepticism about Garcia’s preparation, pointing to his catchweight of 143 pounds in his last fight compared to Haney’s spot-on 140-pound weigh-in for his title-winning bout against Regis Prograis.
The official weigh-in is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET, where the numbers will be revealed to determine if Garcia will have to pay up on his bet with Haney.
The main event is set for April 20, with the main card starting at 8 p.m. ET. Haney and Garcia are expected to make their ring walks around 11:30 p.m. ET, depending on the duration of the undercard fights.
Fans can catch all the action on DAZN, with the PPV price set at $69.99. The fight card also includes exciting matchups like Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Sean McComb and Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Pierre Dibombe.
Don’t miss out on what promises to be a thrilling night of boxing as Haney and Garcia face off in a battle for the WBC super lightweight title.