Ryan Garcia weighed 3.2 lbs over the limit at 143.2 lbs, while WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney weighed in at 140 lbs during Friday's weigh-in for their first fight on Friday. This seven weeks, April 20. DAZN PPV at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Fighting continues with changes
Even though Ryan is overweight, the fight will still take place, but Haney's WBC 140-lb title will not be at stake.
Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) drank what appeared to be beer while standing on the scale during a weigh-in before the media. That didn't matter because Ryan had weighed himself before and was overweight.
Haney has dark circles under both eyes, which some fans mistakenly believe are black eyes from playing. In fact, Haney was so exhausted it took a lot out of him, causing his eye sockets to turn dark purple.
He's expected to rehydrate to almost 170, and that's a lot for someone who's going to lose weight for any amount of time without it showing up on their face. Hopefully the big change in weight doesn't weaken him for Saturday night's fight.
While fighters like Haney may do their best to fight well in many weight classes under their weight, they often pay the price for being reluctant to fight in the right weight class for their frame. Whether that happens for Haney on Saturday night remains to be seen.
Promoter's prediction
“I expect Devin Haney to do business but I believe Ryan Garcia will be dangerous,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. DAZN Boxing about Saturday night's all-star showdown. “Mentally, it was a difficult time for Devin. You don't know what this person will do next.
“It's about the unpredictability of what he did and what he can do tomorrow night. He could come in there like a complete lunatic and go straight to Devin to try and take him out in this fight. He can dance around and try to frustrate him.
“I don't think he knows what he's going to do, and that's the danger of fighting someone like him.” [that]. It gives him another layer to his game,” Hearn said of Ryan. “I think ice cream will rise to the top in terms of preparation and ability.
“I believe you should not be surprised to see this man [Ryan Garcia] Please give up your seats tomorrow night in this fight as the fight continues. Just one of those no mas moments.
