Ryan Garcia says Devin Haney will get offended too simply and that his forthcoming opponent, Rolly Romero, loves his antics.
The Golden Boy star was talking at a exercise forward of his Might 2 conflict with Romero. The pair collide at Instances Sq. in New York for the WBA common welterweight title.
Garcia’s earlier battle with Haney stays a subject of dialog, primarily because of the controversy surrounding the build-up and conclusion. Turki Alalshikh is already planning Garcia vs Haney 2 for October in Saudi Arabia after the WBC tremendous light-weight title bout resulted in a no-contest.
New York State officers suspended Garcia for a 12 months after a drug check taken throughout the aftermath examined optimistic for ostarine. The NYSAC reinstated the previous WBC interim light-weight ruler this week.
Garcia and Haney are each returning to the ring for the primary time for the reason that first encounter. Haney battles Jose Ramirez on the identical United States Riyadh Season card.
They must win their respective bouts to arrange a blockbuster Pay-Per-View rematch within the fall.
Talking with simply weeks to go, Garcia aired robust views on Haney, who threatened to sue him for battery.
“You’ve acquired to know that Devin is a a lot completely different fighter than Rolando. Rolando wouldn’t get offended by antics, he really would love that,” identified Garcia.
“It’s an entire completely different scenario. I’ve acquired to be sharp all the method by means of. He solely throws bombs; that’s all he is aware of methods to throw. So if I’m not sharp the entire method by means of, I may get caught, and that’s not one thing I need to do.
“So for me, it’s about having my method proper. That’s what we’ve been engaged on, simply method, ensuring our arms get again, watching what he’s doing always, and we must always do the job.”
Garcia has overtly admitted to being roughed up by Romero throughout a previous sparring session. He addressed the gymnasium collision once more for the media.
“As I’ve matured, for me it’s simply one other battle. After the 12 months layoff, it simply so occurred to be Rolando,” mentioned Garcia.
“I actually simply need to get sharp once more and put together for the subsequent battle, however I can’t look previous Rolando clearly.
“I’ll be seeking to shake off among the rust and get proper for the subsequent battle as a result of I acquired so much to show with the Devin Haney rematch.”
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