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Boxing fans can rejoice. The feud between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia has reached a boiling point. This time, the stakes are higher, fueled by Garcia’s repeated references to Haney’s father. Bill Haney, in particular, has been vocal about the transformation in ‘KingRy’s’ once-reserved demeanor. The tension between these two fighters continues to simmer, promising an intense showdown when they finally step into the ring on April 20 in Las Vegas. especially during their recent altercation.

But that’s not all. The genesis of this feud traces back to a pivotal moment when Ryan Garcia confronted his opponent in Las Vegas just before the Super Bowl. In that charged encounter, Garcia unleashed a barrage of verbal attacks aimed squarely at Haney’s father. Devin Haney, no stranger to the verbal jabs, swiftly fired back, and even Bill Haney stepped into the fray to address the heated exchanges. Now, Bill Haney reflects on their most recent altercation with team Garcia.

Bill Haney believes Ryan Garcia feels invincible against Devin Haney

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Bill Haney engaged in a candid conversation with renowned UFC reporter Ariel Helwani. During their discussion, he offered his perspective on Ryan Garcia’s conduct during their face-off last week. Haney’s words were direct: “By all means, you know what I make of him? He is on high alert right now. I know, listen, what he should have did was he should have kept all that energy to himself, right?” Haney believes that Garcia perceives himself as invincible, unburdened by any constraints that he has had in his previous matches.

Unlike his most fights, Haney revealed, “He has no, you know, hydration issues, no restrictions with the weight, restrictions. So he’s going to be healthy and hungry and I know a healthy hungry dangerous fighter. A healthy hungry fighter makes for a dangerous fighter.” Haney Sr. stated that he didn’t expect Garcia to come off so aggressively since he’s never seen that side of him before.

Furthermore, Garcia has also been able to bring out the ugly in Devin Haney as well. Quite recently, he accused his opponent of being a substance abuser on the basis of his uneasiness during an interview.

The matchup is turning ugly

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The feud between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia has intensified. Garcia’s trash talk, especially targeting Haney’s father, has taken a nasty turn. In response, Haney accused Garcia of cocaine use, casting a shadow over their already intense rivalry.

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Respect seems to have been KO’d in this war of words, with both fighters trading blows both verbally and metaphorically. In a recent post on X, Haney wrote, “Ryan do coke.. n real life these are facts..” The question remains: Will the fight in April settle the score, or will it ignite an even bigger brawl?

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The answers will unfold on fight night. Until then, fans can only look forward to more intense exchanges between the fighters. What do you think about this? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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