In a shocking post, Ryan Garcia has now revealed that he was in tears just moments before facing Devin Haney at Brooklyn. As Garcia had already promised to retire, provided Haney knocked him out in the very first round of the fight, there was certainly a lot on the line for ‘KingRy’. Additionally, in light of his antics, boxing fans doubted Garcia’s mental health and favored Haney. On that note, before the bell rang at Barclays Center, Garcia was emotionally overwhelmed.
Anyway, with a group of violinists playing a symphony in his locker room, Garcia tried his best to contain himself before stepping inside the ring. In this connection, when Devin Haney’s cornerman Rodney Crisler visited Garcia’s locker room, he felt Garcia’s “aura was right” and that ‘KingRy’ was ready to display a memorable performance. However, little did Crisler know that Garcia “Had to let a cry out.”
Well, now that Devin Haney is defeated and dethroned, Ryan Garcia felt it was time he disclosed pictures of himself crying before the fight on April 20th. Likewise, taking to X, the 35-year-old uploaded some selfies he had clicked while still in the locker room before embarrassing ‘The Dream’. “The emotions before a huge fight don’t judge,” wrote Ryan Garcia. “Don’t meme me,” he added.
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The emotions before a huge fight don’t judge
Had to let a cry out
Don’t meme me pic.twitter.com/v67t70H81a
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) April 24, 2024
However, fans could not help but notice that even though Garcia tried to cry, the boxer from California was very conscious about the whole scene. For example, in one of the photos, Garcia opened an eye to confirm the camera was on. As a result, although fans greatly lauded Garcia’s victory against the former WBC Super-Lightweight champion Devin Haney, some of them could not hold their laughs looking at the pictures posted by Garcia.
Boxing fans react to “memeable pictures”
When Garcia uploaded pictures of himself crying, one fan had to ask, “Why did you open one eye to see if the camera was still looking?”
Why did you open one eye to see if the camera was still looking? You're holding the camera bro😂😂
— Aaron Bayley🇮🇹🇯🇲🇧🇧 (@iBayleybeats) April 24, 2024
Similarly, one found Garcia opening an eye to see “if he got the look he wanted for the cry collage” ludicrous.
Man had to open one eye and see if he got the look he wanted for the cry collage
I’m dead 😂
— Wade Plemons (@WadePlem) April 24, 2024
Meanwhile, one asked Ryan Garcia to “stop trolling” as the fight against Haney was over.
Fights over. You can stop trolling bra.
— DV (@DV2O24) April 24, 2024
On the other hand, one claimed Garcia’s win against Haney was “lucky“.
Lucky win
We all demand for rematch— VERIFIED homie (@Homiebishop) April 24, 2024
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Finally, one pointed out that although Garcia was against being a meme, his photos were the “most memeable“.
"Don't meme me" *Proceeds to post the most memeable pictures.
— N0VA (@novacxneX) April 24, 2024
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With that said, what is your reaction to Ryan Garcia’s pre-fight “cry collage”? Do you think his photos are “memeable”? Let us know in the comments below.