Shane Mosley Shares Secret Tip He Gave Ryan Garcia a Month Before the Devin Haney Fight

Shane Mosley, the veteran boxer who almost knocked out Floyd Mayweather once, revealed a secret tip he gave to Ryan Garcia before his big fight against Devin Haney on April 20. This advice seems to have paid off spectacularly. But what was this advice that “Sugar” gave to Garcia?

Just a month prior, Mosley advised Garcia to fine-tune his footwork. Garcia seems to have heeded the advice of the former WBC light middleweight champion. In the ring at Barclays Center, Garcia looked sharper than ever. His movements were fluid, his strikes precise. Despite not clinching the title due to his weight gain, Garcia’s performance was undeniably improved. Could this strategic edge be the reason Garcia outperformed expectations against Haney?

Footwork frenzy: Mosley drills down on key to Garcia’s win

Mosley wasn’t shy about sharing his pre-fight wisdom. On March 10th, 2024, just a month before the big fight, he took to Instagram to chat with Ryan Garcia directly. In the message he sent KingRy, the boxing legend offered some specific advice.

In the shared chat, Mosley’s message to Garcia was direct and tactical. “I am going to tell you before it’s too late. This fight is going to come down to how good your footwork is. That doesn’t mean moving away from him. Being explosive front and back and side to side being able to land your power punches and do what he wants you to follow him around the ring while he tries to potshot you to death be on the middle of the ring or him trying to pursue you your quicker than him but his feet might be a little quicker than yours work on that fast twitch muscle you will be happy,” Mosley advised.

Mosley screengrabbed this message and shared it on X. In the captions, he wrote, “I told #RyanGarcia to work on his footwork a month before the fight and he did.” 

Garcia’s response was simple yet appreciative, reflecting his respect for Mosley’s seasoned insights. “Thank you Shane!!!” he replied. Indeed, Ryan Garcia listened to Shane. He came forward looking for the fight. He was explosive front and back. This even surprised Isaac Cruz, who didn’t expect Ryan to do this and frustrate Haney.

Ryan Garcia took Cruz by surprise!

Isaac Cruz, the newly minted WBA super lightweight champion, didn’t hold back his thoughts on Ryan Garcia’s surprising performance against Devin Haney. “Well, it was a fight that was very surprising,” Cruz admitted, highlighting how even Haney seemed caught off-guard by Garcia’s aggressive approach. He elaborated, “I didn’t expect to see Ryan Garcia going forward looking for the fight.”

Cruz pointed out that Garcia’s assertiveness left Haney struggling to find his rhythm, stating, “Haney was totally frustrated in some way to counteract Ryan’s power.” His remarks underscored the tactical shift in Garcia’s strategy, which led to Haney being knocked down three times and getting the surprising win.

Will Ryan Garcia continue to surprise us, or will Cruz’s insights give him an edge in their potential matchup? What do you think?