“The kid ain’t crazy,” Bill Haney addresses Ryan Garcia’s erratic behaviour ahead of Devin Haney fight
Devin Haney's father, Bill Haney, addressed Ryan Garcia's erratic social media posts.
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Bill Haney, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia (image credit- Boxing Scene)
The shocking events surrounding troubled boxer, Ryan Garcia have raised quite a few eyebrows and have fueled wild speculation. From strange social media posts to outlandish claims of supernatural encounters, the young boxers’s behavior has caused a frenzy. Amid this chaos, the fight date of April 20 is approaching fast. This has led Devin Haney‘s father, Bill Haney, to speak out about KingRy’s erratic behavior.
Most of the combat sports world and his fans have expressed concern for Garcia. They are of the opinion that the fight might get postponed or worse, cancelled altogether. This could be true given Garcia’s mental stability or lack thereof. However, the boxer has dismissed these concerns and stated that the fight will move forward as scheduled. Similarly, Bill Haney also tried to reassure the fans.
April 20th, the fight is on—Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia. No matter how many distractions, no matter the antics Ryan has displayed, I know the kid ain’t crazy.Bill Haney via Instagram
Bill firmly stated that the fight would take place on the set date, despite concerns about Garcia’s mental health. Furthermore, he believed that Garcia was not crazy, irrespective of his recent behavior. Bill also mentioned how Garcia is a 12-time national champion and a great fighter.
As such, he believes that Garcia’s antics are just him being passionate about the things he believes in and attempting to be an activist. Hence, Bill firmly believes that Garcia will be ready for the fight and brings up KingRy’s recent sparring video.
Bill Haney fires back at Shakur Stevenson
While several people have expressed their concern for Garcia, many boxers have volunteered to replace him. As such, boxers like Conor Benn and Shakur Stevenson have expressed their willingness to fight Haney if Garcia pulls out. However, Bill shot this idea down completely and believes that it will not be necessary.
Bill also spoke about how Stevenson has been actively speaking about replacing Ryan Garcia. In addition, Stevenson mentioned that he reached out to Bill Haney for this. Bill confirmed this but stated that Stevenson only speaks about fights but does not secure or actually make them happen.
Moreover, he believes that Stevenson has not fought a formidable opponent and that his son is in another league compared to Shakur Stevenson. Furthermore, Bill reflected on Stevenson’s lackluster performance against Edwin De Los Santos to drive home his point.
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Abhijay Roy
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