Boxing sensation Ryan Garcia has seemingly gained the support of legendary figure Floyd Mayweather for his upcoming match against WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney. Haney confirmed that discussions are underway between his team and Garcia’s team. It appears that ‘KingRy,’ looking to fill the void left by his strained relationship with Oscar De La Hoya, has found support in Mayweather. The two are growing increasingly close, with ‘Money’ aligning himself with Garcia ahead of the potential fight.
The growing affiliation between Garcia and Mayweather has not gone unnoticed, as they were recently spotted jogging alongside one another. This proximity to Mayweather did not sit well with Haney, known as ‘The Dream,’ who expressed reservations and issued a cautionary message to the former WBC interim lightweight champion on Instagram. In response, ‘KingRy’ expressed admiration for Mayweather, stating that the 46-year-old undefeated boxer is often mistaken due to his persona but is actually very benevolent.
However, Garcia’s appreciation for Mayweather has been met with mixed emotions from fans, prompting a variety of responses on social media. One person commented with a lighthearted jab at Garcia: “Dude you glazing a bit too hard to make ya ex Oscar mad 😂.” Another fan remarked with a more critical viewpoint: “He simps for a genocidal country, Israel.” Nonetheless, it is apparent that the partnership with Mayweather has piqued fans’ interest in the boxing world.
Floyd Mayweather ranks Ryan Garcia among the current top three boxers, along with Gervonta Davis and former adversary Canelo Alvarez. Recently, ‘KingRy’ and Mayweather were seen enjoying an evening in Las Vegas. During their encounter, ‘Money’ spoke with Inside Fighting, praising Garcia’s outing against Oscar Duarte and recognizing him as one of the top three attractions in the boxing world: “There are some heavy hitters in the game right now but there’s only really three. Canelo, Ryan and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. A lot of times people think well I got a belt. I’m a star. I got two belts. In today’s time, they think belts and a few million dollars make you a star.”
