Boxer Ryan Garcia missed weight by three pounds for his 140-pound title bout against Devin Haney, resulting in a $1.5 million penalty due to a wager agreed upon at a press conference.
Ryan Garcia, the boxing sensation, sure knows how to stir things up. He’s not just all talk, he puts his money on the line too.
This Saturday, he’s set to fight his rival, Devin Haney. But there’s a hitch – Garcia missed weight by three pounds for the 140-pound title bout. Now, the fight’s still on, but Garcia can’t win Haney’s WBC belt.
Here’s the kicker. Garcia had made a pricey bet with Haney at a press conference last Thursday. They shook hands on it and everything. The deal? If either fighter came in over the limit, they’d have to cough up $500,000 per pound to the other.
So, with Garcia three pounds over, that’s a cool $1.5 million he owes Haney. That is, if he sticks to his word and pays up.
The news has certainly got the fight community buzzing. Social media is all over it. Check out some of the reactions below.
Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) tweeted on April 19, 2024: “Actually 1.5M. I don’t know ♂️. 3 pounds is nothing stop crying.”
In another tweet, he said, “I feel great and I got a 3 pound advantage. Let’s gooo hahahahaa. Winners do what they have to do I’m still sharp.”
Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) also chimed in on April 19, 2024: “Ryan honored the 500k per pound..”
Quite the drama, huh?