By: Sean Crose
“This may truly be the seventh struggle between us,” Ryan Garcia acknowledged on social media Thursday. “It’s solely proper it’s on the skilled stage. Thanks Lord Jesus. It’s time to RUMBLE.” These phrases have been accompanied by what seemed to be a poster for a struggle between Garcia and WBC junior welterweight king Devin Haney. “See u quickly pal,” Haney responded to the submit. Neither of those posts emerged from nowhere. Earlier within the day, Garcia posted the next: “I’m sorry Rollies you and your workforce work method to gradual and also you have been method to indecisive i didn’t know in case you needed to field or trip. Devin Haney and I are in negotiations respect that. I’m not entertaining something. Thanks” [sic].
Positive sufficient, it had been indicated that Garcia, probably the most fashionable fighters on the earth despite his loss final yr to Gervonta Davis, is likely to be preventing the thrilling, if restricted, WBA junior welterweight titlist Rollie Romero. That concept now seems to be one thing from the previous. Certainly, Garcia has addressed the opportunity of going through Haney at the least since Haney defeated Regis Prograis in impression trend again on December ninth. “Haney is Good little doubt,” Garcia posted on the time, “however I do know him all to effectively and I’ll beat him. Great things tonight congrats however this yr we’re going to run it!!!”
In reality, few will doubtless favor Garcia if he and Haney are in a position to come to phrases for a struggle. Haney is extremely exact and clean. Plus, towards Prograis, he confirmed he had some energy at a better weight (he had beforehand dominated the light-weight division). Garcia, alternatively, was knocked out by Davis final spring and, although arduous hitting, has by no means regarded as spectacular than Haney has within the skilled ranks. With that being mentioned, Garcia beat Haney 3 times within the amateurs. And whereas it’s true Haney beat Garcia 3 times within the amateurs, as effectively, their cut up pre-professional file towards one another exhibits that Garcia on the very least is aware of what it’s prefer to greatest the gifted San Francisco native.
There’s additionally the truth that Garcia is an enormously fashionable fighter. Haney would possibly enter the ring the heavy favourite, ought to he and Garcia find yourself signing a contract, however Garcia, a contemporary fighter if ever there was one, has an enormous social media presence. Such issues matter for fighters who realistically goal to earn large pay days. In brief: Haney might earn a boatload of cash and a focus if he and Garcia sq. off. One other good cause for a Haney-Garcia struggle to me made? Garcia has that knockout energy, the type that makes him a must-see attraction. Nobody is aware of what is going to occur if and when the younger Californian lands clear.
