“Too Fast for This Kid”: Ryan Garcia Breaks Boxing Code Again to Embarrass Devin Haney Before Their Fight

It’s given. The lead-up to the Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney fight is bound to witness fireworks. More importantly, both boxers have known each other since they were amateurs. They will be exchanging jabs next week. However, the online landscape already appears jammed with barbs, digs, and taunts. Often, videos aid in the effort. Even if it’s one that goes back years.

After weeks of wrangling, only by early February had confirmation reached that Ryan Garcia and Devin were all set for a momentous clash on April 20. The duo will slug it out for Haney’s WBC light welterweight title at New York’s Barclays Center. In his latest post, Ryan Garcia shared an old footage where both he and Haney are seen sparring. Given that leakage of sparring footage has of late become a touchy issue, it didn’t take much time before he received a reply from ‘The Dream’.

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall; Sparring Footage Spills Out All

In an Instagram post, which now appears to have been deleted, Ryan Garcia shared an old clip. It showed him sparring with Devin Haney. He had put on a red headguard and wore red vests on a black trunk. Calling ‘The Dream a ‘kid’, he also wrote a message. “Too fast for this kid, @realdevinhaney. Years ago, but we know what will happen. 4/20, tap in technically; this is [tomorrow], so let’s go.” So after touching gloves, the pair moved around, with Haney adopting his usual out-boxer style.

But it didn’t take much time before the WBC light welterweight champion launched his retort. Laughing out loud, he said, “Bum didn’t even hit me.. I’m stopping u April 20th, Wallahi.”

So, starting off with two jabs to the face, Garcia quickly tried a jab to the body. Then he threw two successive left hooks. Perhaps the overall purpose behind sharing this video is to showcase the dazzling speed of the former interim lightweight champion.

However, it didn’t prevent many of the followers from highlighting that his punches failed to make any connection. One user said, “Ryan, we love you, my guy, but u didn’t even touch him, lol.” The other pointed out, “Bro, you didn’t land.”

Ryan Garcia: Not the First Time, But May Be Not the Last Either..

Both Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney have a history of engaging in amateur fights with each other. As per most available accounts, they fought six times. While Garcia won three, Haney took the remaining.

This won’t be the first time that Ryan Garcia has released sparring footage. Fans’ memory might still be afresh with the furor that was raised after ‘KingRy’ reportedly leaked the infamous sparring footage of a young Devin Haney and Gervonta Davis (now known as Abdul Wahid). So when the two finally meet on a professional platform next weekend, it will be their seventh bout. Time alone will tell who will be the final winner of a match of such historical significance.

What’s your take on such attempts from Ryan Garcia? Does it even serve the intended purpose of getting under an opponent’s skin? Please share your views with us in the comments below.

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