Ryan Garcia Grossly Misses Weight For Devin Haney Fight, Now What?

On April 17, 2024, Oscar De La Hoya, Ryan Garcia, and Bernard Hopkins got together for a photoshoot during a media workout at Gleason's Gym in New York City. The three posed for a snapshot, captured by photographer Cris Esqueda, who works for Golden Boy.

People may make mistakes, but the measurements on a scale are truthful.

Although Ryan Garcia stated publicly that he would meet the weight requirements for his match-up against WBC 140-pound champion Devin Haney, he failed to do so on Friday morning, despite previous assurances.

Garcia not only failed to meet the required weight, but he exceeded it by a significant 3 pounds.

Garcia stepped on the scale and registered a weight of 143.2 pounds for the upcoming Super Lightweight title match taking place at the Barclays Center located in Brooklyn. As expected, Haney weighed in at the required weight of 140 pounds.

The battle will proceed, however Garcia will not be able to secure the championship, regardless of whether he conquers Haney. Furthermore, he will be required to pay penalties to both the New York State Athletic Commission and the titleholder due to exceeding the predetermined weight limit.

According to Ariel Helwani from MMA Show, the specific amounts for the fines have not yet been finalized.

Apart from the fines assigned by the officials, Haney made a bet with Garcia regarding his weight during the press event held on Thursday. Garcia consented to pay Haney $500,000 for each pound exceeding the weight limit of 140 pounds.

Soon after the weigh-in, Haney verified that Garcia successfully accomplished losing the bet and consented to giving him the $1.5 million enclosed in the three-pound error.

The weight misfortune was officially verified by Golden Boy, and Garcia fulfilled his promise. The statement declares:

Ryan exceeded his agreed weight limit and has acknowledged this during the press conference yesterday. However, he has upheld his commitment and will proceed with the fight as planned.

As soon as the word got out that Garcia didn't make weight, people started reacting on social media. Helwani drew attention to the worry displayed by Garcia's dad during the press conference, right after his son accepted the wager against Haney.

Let's take a glimpse at the video:

Ben Fowlkes mentioned the loss of money Garcia suffered due to the weight bet in his MMA article.

Jake Paul, who gained fame as a social media influencer and now fights professionally, recently shared a post that was somewhat mysterious but not hard to understand.

Rafael indicated that Garcia may be dealing with some mental health issues that others have been talking about and suggested that Friday's mistake could be an indication of a larger concern. Additionally, Rafael made a troubling forecast for the upcoming fight on Saturday.

A lot of people are going to tune in to watch the fight this Saturday, and it's likely that the interest won't just come from a genuine curiosity about who will win the match.

During the preparation for the fight on Saturday, Garcia has been sharing inconsistent messages on social platforms. The topics he discusses are very diverse and have been dealing with things such as problems in foreign nations, supporting victims of abuse, and even controversial theories. Furthermore, Garcia has been using foul language and attacking well-known public figures like Logan Paul and Kanye West.

Prior to the weigh-in mishap, there were many noteworthy moments during fight week. Haney aggressively pushed Garcia in the face, and Haney's father claimed that his son would defeat Garcia in the ring.

It's easy to see why many people will be tuning in to catch the latest developments in what is now considered to be one of the most peculiar preparations for a significant match in the sport's past.

Rafael stated that some people have assumed that Garcia's behavior was just a way to market the fight and gain more publicity. Even though this may be true, there seems to be a genuine worry that a more serious problem exists.

If you're curious, the combat will be televised on Saturday evening through DAZN. The program starts at seven o'clock, however, Haney and Garcia won't commence their match until later in the night.

According to the schedule, the walk time is set at 11pm Eastern Time. Based on recent developments, fans may question if there will be any surprise events before the fight.

Keep your ears open. Expect Saturday night to be crazy.