Devin Haney previously clashed with Ryan Garcia before their grudge match.
Both Haney and Garcia are in New York as they prepare to face off on Saturday in their huge showdown at Brooklyn Center for the WBC super lightweight world title.
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The two American men have already exchanged verbal barbs during their previous kickoff press conference confrontations, but now Haney has upped the stakes even further.
The two men met in an isolated confrontation atop the Empire State Building, surrounded by the media, and began shouting angrily in each other’s faces.
Tensions continued to boil over as Haney and Garcia came face to face before the champion pushed the challenger back.
A sea of security then seeped in to keep the two men from coming to blows, and now another layer of spice has been added.
This is not the first time Haney has upset a rival, having done the same to Vasyl Lomachenko before his April 2023 victory during a press conference.
He was later punished for these antics and forced to pay a $400,000 fine by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
It remains to be seen whether he will face disciplinary action for his latest antics, but it would be a costly blow to his fighting wallet.
Simply remarkable preparation went into the event, given that Garcia’s actions on social media had fans concerned throughout.
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The WBC even decided to investigate his behavior, which Garcia rejected and insisted he was fit to fight.
It’s no surprise that the two continued to clash, considering their rivalry has been going on for a long time in the amateur ranks.
They have already met six times, winning three times each, with their first meeting in the pros expected to definitively decide their feud.
Garcia needs a crucial victory against his undefeated opponent to revive his career, having lost to Gervonta Davis in his previous grudge fight last year.
The winner of the encounter could set up a unification clash with Isaac Cruz, who has been compared to heavyweight legend Mike Tyson.
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