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Ryan Garcia Misses Weight for Fight
Ryan Garcia appeared to down a bottle of beer on stage despite missing weight for his fight with Devin Haney. Garcia was due to challenge for the 140lb WBC belt on Saturday night in New York. However, at the behind-closed-doors weigh-in a day beforehand, the controversial American missed the championship weight, hitting the scales at 143.2lb.
Grudge Bout Salvaged
Despite Garcia missing weight and being denied the chance to cut the extra 3.2lb, the grudge bout was salvaged after the two camps agreed on financial compensation for Haney. Haney, the undefeated two-division champ, successfully made the weight, but the fight remained in doubt until an agreement was reached.
Garcia's Bold Comments
Garcia, known for his bold statements, walked on stage with a bottle in hand and claimed he was drinking a beer, stating, "That s*** was fire." Despite agreeing to a hefty $500,000 per lb penalty if he missed weight, Garcia's actual financial compensation for the mishap is believed to be lower than the initial agreement made on stage.
'Most Intense Face-Off Ever'
The tension between Garcia and Haney was palpable as they stared down for the final time on stage, with a commentator describing it as the "most intense face-off ever." Both 25 years old, the two fighters are set to clash in what promises to be a high-stakes and emotionally charged bout.
