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Last weekend (Saturday, April 20, 2024), Ryan Garcia shocked the world. Not long ago, Garcia was one of boxing's hottest up-and-comers, but a one-sided knockout loss to Gervonta Davis and an unimpressive come-from-behind victory dampened his hopes. The subsequent murder hoax caused the community to become increasingly concerned about King, and Garcia's behavior in public and online raised many eyebrows.
Facing undefeated Devin Haney, Garcia would have been out of favor with oddsmakers at the best of times, but his pre-fight antics don't seem to indicate a boxer who takes his training seriously. I couldn't see it. His weight loss and beer swipe at the weigh-in seemed to confirm that Garcia was destined to be beaten, making Garcia an even bigger underdog.
Everything changed on game night. Garcia showed confidence and sharpness from the first bell, hurting Haney early with his signature left hook. Haney managed to claw back a few rounds, but when Garcia turned on in the second half, he knocked Haney down multiple times, forcing the judges to declare him the winner (see highlights ).
That's a great change of direction! Oh, and to make his win even sweeter, Garcia may have been betting on himself as well. In a recent interview, Garcia admitted that his antics outside the ring may have led to an increase in viewership, and also said that the expected purse amount is between $30 million and $50 million. It was also revealed that.
“I don't know [if my antics helped the fight overall] But I think it's gotten more attention. ” Ryan Garcia said. PBD Podcast (via Josh Evanoff). “[It brought] casual fan. I don't know about pay-per-view or tickets, but we'll find out soon. It is expected that he will earn between 30 million and 50 million yen from this match. ”
He continued: [they haven’t released the pay-per-view numbers yet]. But Oscar said they were very good. It was very good, yes. ”
For those who need an explanation as to why UFC champion Sean O'Malley talked about boxing Garcia, here's the answer.
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Without spoilers:
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