WATCH: “You’re dad is pimping you!” Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney get HEATED in encounter after fight announcement

The fiery exchange between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney, with mentions of Gervonta Davis and past sparring sessions added fuel to the fire.

WATCH: “You’re dad is pimping you!” Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney get HEATED in encounter after fight announcement

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney had an altercation after fight announcement (Image via: X)

The boxing world got what it wanted as the fight between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney is official for April 20. Haney will look to defend the WBC Super lightweight title he won in his last fight against Regis Prograis.

Garcia and Haney have already started to build the fight, and they got into a heated verbal exchange. Garcia shared the verbal altercation on his social media. This was what Garcia said to Haney in the heated argument.

You're not my friend. You're dad's a pimp... He pimping you. You're dad a pimp, he pimping you.
Ryan Garcia to Devin Haney
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Devin Haney’s father, Bill Haney, was also present during the altercation. Haney and Garcia also mentioned Gervonta Davis in the altercation. Garcia had lost to Davis in what was his only loss in professional boxing. On the other hand, rumors circulate of Davis pummeling Haney in a past sparring session. Garcia revealed that he saw the video of the sparring as Floyd Mayweather Jr. showed him.

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Haney is undefeated in professional boxing and is a former undisputed lightweight champion. On the other hand, Garcia is one of the most popular boxers presently and was a former WBC interim lightweight champion.

Boxing fans react to the heated altercation between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia are among the biggest names in professional boxing. Boxing fans highly anticipate the fight due to its history. Garcia and Haney have met inside the ring in amateur boxing. They fought six times in amateur boxing; both won 3 each.

Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia
Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia (image credit- Instagram)

The anticipation for the fight has risen due to Haney and Garcia’s altercation after the fight announcement. The verbal altercation ended in a physical altercation, and it has sent boxing fans into a frenzy. See how the boxing fans reacted to the altercation below.

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The fight with Haney will be Garcia’s second super fight in his previous three fights. Garcia’s fight with Gervonta Davis did big numbers in PPV sales and live gate. Fans expect a similar reception for the upcoming Haney vs Garcia fight in April 2024.

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