There was no means Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney had been going to share a stage collectively with out the dangerous blood between them ultimately effervescent to the floor.
Whereas they’re truly dealing with totally different opponents on the identical card scheduled in Occasions Sq. in New York Metropolis on Might 2, Garcia and Haney nonetheless managed some verbal sparring in anticipation of a rematch. The primary struggle between them noticed Garcia rating a number of knockdowns earlier than incomes a choice victory however the end result was ultimately overturned to a no-contest when the 26-year-old light-weight examined constructive for the banned substance Ostarine.
Because of this, Garcia’s win was wiped away and he was compelled to sit down out for one yr as punishment from the New York Athletic Fee. Whereas he nonetheless has to get by Rolly Romero on Might 2, Garcia is aware of the reward is attending to Haney for a second time.
“I’m actually targeted on simply whooping Devin Haney’s ass once more,” Garcia shouted to a crowd in Los Angeles. “That’s all I’m actually nervous about. Not even to redeem myself, simply to cement that bullshit f*cking Ostarine bullshit, which you most likely did arrange.
“We all know you probably did that! The place’s your little brother? Is your brother in the home? As a result of your brother knew earlier than everyone else and also you don’t reply that query. How did he know earlier than everyone else? Corruption at its most interesting. They couldn’t take the loss.”
Garcia touting a brand new conspiracy concept surrounding his constructive drug check didn’t appear to rattle Haney an excessive amount of as he sat stoically on the opposite aspect of the stage and responded with a sly smile on his face.
“You realize what occurred,” Haney mentioned to Garcia. “How did you check constructive? You took your punishment since you knew you had been responsible. Don’t do medication, children.”
That last line solely served to fireside up Garcia much more, though he by no means escalated the scenario from a verbal to a bodily altercation.
As an alternative, Garcia simply reminded him that when it got here to the boxing within the ring, he acquired the higher of Haney repeatedly. He additionally downplayed that Ostarine — a drug listed amongst a category of banned substances that may probably help in coaching and enhance bodily stamina and health — made any distinction within the end result.
“That Ostarine don’t assist you block a left hook, bro,” Garcia mentioned. “You bought hit like a thousand occasions. You bought dribbled off the canvas. You realize nothing was taken. You realize rattling nicely. Don’t do medication? He had that in his again pocket the entire time.”
It’s already been promoted that if Garcia and Haney win — and each are closely favored heading into Might 2 — that they’re anticipated to fulfill once more later this yr. However judging by Monday’s pre-fight press convention, Garcia and Haney seem able to throw down now reasonably than later.
