Confident, focused, and he means business. Devin Haney (31-0) has a clear agenda: to put in hard work in the training and brush aside Ryan Garcia (24-1) when the day comes. Therefore, when he uploaded a clip of him hitting a punching bag, the fans went into a frenzy.
Notably, ‘The Dream’ and ‘KingRy’ will slug it out on April 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn for the WBC super lightweight strap. Despite being headlined by two superstars of modern boxing, Garcia’s social media antics and concerns over his mental health have overshadowed the fight. Haney, on the other hand, has quietly shed sweat in the gym. His technical prowess was on display when he hit a punching bag in a brief training video.
Devin Haney putting in hard work after blocking the Ryan Garcia noise
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Haney, 25, turned to his Instagram handle and shared a clip of his swift footwork and combinations as he unloaded a flurry of punches on a punching bag. In addition, his steady head movement and the shifting of weight for transition also caught the eye. This might spell trouble for his opponent, who relied on psychological warfare for a while.
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The WBC champion had then suggested not to pay heed to Garcia, as he dismissed the latter’s shenanigans as attention-grabbing tactics. However, the fans, after watching Haney hit a punching bag, believe his technical skills and boxing prowess might have pushed Garcia to take a different route to gain some advantage.
How did the fans react to Haney’s bag work?
A fan wrote, “Them body shots gonna hurt Ryan.”
A comment read, “Textbook. Beautiful. Inshallah victory awaits.”
Someone declared, “nothing fancy, just straight honest work. lfg.”
A series of comments took a shot at Garcia, as one user predicted, “Ryan gone pull out.” Similarly, another fan theorized, “I understand why Ryan going insane.” A comment read, “Sheesh Ryan should’ve never took this fight, he bout to go to the gulag.”
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Another user admired the champion and pointed out, “Haney is fu*kin sharp yo.”
Someone expressed, “Mane I see those punch landing on ryans brain.”
Lastly, a fan said, “Crisp bag work if I’ve ever seen it.”
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What do you make of this training clip of Devin Haney? Do you believe he is the favorite going into the fight against Ryan Garcia? Let us know in the comments below.