Ryan Garcia feels he is already the “face of boxing” and will dethrone “mid” WBC light welterweight champion Devin Haney in a match on April 20th at DAZN PPV.
This fight can't come soon enough for many fans looking forward to seeing if the 25-year-old Ryan can pull off an upset against Haney, who is considered the number one in the 140-pound division. .
A new breed of superstar
Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) says his fight is exciting, but Haney's boring and overly technical events are hurting his popularity. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs), a two-division world champion, should now be a star, but he failed. Ryan is a star with endless potential.
In contrast, Ryan has already achieved some level of stardom even though he hasn't won a world title. This shows that being a world champion in this day and age does not guarantee popularity.
Becoming a superstar of this generation requires a thrilling fighting style and personality. Haney is severely lacking in both of these areas. Therefore, his father Bill speaks on his behalf.
Devin's fights include jabs, holds, and thrilling punches. Haney's match lacked entertainment value, and ticket and PPV sales were low as a result.
Garcia's faith is unwavering.
“When I was locked in, I always hurt him. There were times when I couldn't lock in and he beat me on points,” Ryan Garcia told DAZN Boxing YouTube Channel in his amateur days Devin Haney He talked about his past battles with.
“It’s great when he’s fighting. [Haney] Battle, MID [low quality]. When he fights, it's “Devin Haney, boxer.” When I fight, it's, 'This is a Ryan Garcia fight.' This is a show. There's a different energy. we are not the same. I'll show you when it comes to night battles.
“I started to be active in the professional world and made my own path. I am still at the beginning of the climb, but in my heart I feel that I am the ‘face of boxing’.” continued Ryan. “I'm saying that because of my advantages and how I can achieve higher reach. I feel like I'm exactly that guy now.
“I touch places that Canelo can't touch, I touch places that no fighter can touch. I'm a marketing machine and I have a will to be the best at everything I do. In this fight. Will I be cemented as world champion? Yes. Is it necessary? Yes. Shall I do it? Yes,” Ryan said.
