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Boxer Ryan Garcia will not get the prospect to problem the tremendous light-weight title in New York on Saturday after failing to make weight for his combat in opposition to Devin Haney, however extra problematic is the $1.5 million guess he made earlier than was weighed.
Garcia and Haney shook arms Thursday and mentioned they might every owe one another $500,000 for each pound they have been chubby.
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia face off throughout a weigh-in at Barclays Heart on April 19, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Photographs)
However when Garcia took the stage, he weighed 143.2 kilos – 3.2 kilos chubby, costing the boxer $1.5 million.
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Garcia drank a beer in the course of the weigh-in, however apparently pointed the finger at “apple juice and glowing water” in a put up on X.
Haney additionally confirmed in a put up on the social media platform on Friday that Garcia had made good on his promise.
Ryan Garcia throughout a weigh-in at Barclays Heart on April 19, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Photographs)
“Ryan has honored the five hundred,000 per pound.”
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Garcia will not be capable to problem for Haney’s WBC title, however the combat will nonetheless go forward on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn.
The lead as much as their combat was stuffed with ups and downs. An incident between the 2 at a promotional occasion on the Empire State Constructing earlier this week led the New York Mets to reportedly rescind a suggestion to have the duo throw out the primary pitch on the sport later that night time.
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia face off on the Empire State Constructing on April 16, 2024 in New York Metropolis. (Roy Rochlin/Getty Photographs for Empire State Realty Belief)
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Haney enters Saturday’s combat with a Haney 31-0 document with 15 KOs. Garcia is 24-1 with 20 KOs.
Ryan Morik of Fox Information and The Related Press contributed to this report.
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