“I drank every single night!” Ryan Garcia reveals shocking details from training camp after beating Devin Haney
Ryan Garcia hit back at his critics for doubting him by revealing that he drank every single night before the Devin Haney fight.
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Ryan Garcia has broken all expectations after his performance against Devin Haney. The two amateur boxing rivals met inside the ring for the seventh time, but this time as professional boxers. Furthermore, this fight was a tiebreaker since their previous fights ended with them winning three and losing three against each other. What makes Garcia’s victory more interesting has surely been his erratic behavior and alcohol consumption.
The young boxer has had a questionable presence on social media throughout the buildup to the fight. This was seen through his erratic social media posts, which raised questions about his mental health. However, a vast majority of people suspected Garcia of suffering from substance abuse, which was causing his concerning behavior. At the post-fight press conference, KingRy addressed this and stated:
I drank every single night, went out on the first Monday and Tuesday, and drank, drank, drank. What happened? I won.Ryan Garcia via post-fight press conference
Garcia hit back at his critics, who questioned his competence as a boxer or his work ethic ahead of the fight. He mentioned that he has been going through a lot, but he still maintained his sanity and defeated Devin Haney without any excuses.
Before the fight, Garcia admitted to consuming alcohol and weed during the pre-fight press conference. As such, KingRy said he wasn’t proud of it but revealed that he drank every single night and still defeated Haney. This was a subtle jab at his critics for doubting him throughout the buildup to the fight.
Ryan Garcia speaks about his reasons for drinking
The 25-year-old has been very vocal about his alcohol and marijuana consumption and has not shied away from accepting it. Garcia even allegedly chugged a beer at the weigh-in, for the fight and weighed 3 pounds extra. Subsequently, KingRy has revealed that the things he has been dealing with prompted him to drink.
Typically, fighters abstain from consuming substances like alcohol and weed during the training camp for a fight.
It lowkey kind of broke me. So, I did what I felt like I needed to do to feel okay. So, I drank every dayRyan Garcia via post-fight press conference
In addition, KingRy mentioned the horrible things he witnessed, which have perpetuated his physical and mental distress. Hence, Ryan Garcia has been using alcohol as a way to unwind and feel better throughout the build up.
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