Henry Garcia says he doesn’t assume Devin Haney is prepared “psychologically” for a battle in opposition to Jose Ramirez in Might of their undercard battle at Instances Sq. in New York Metropolis.
Garcia thinks it’ll be unhealthy for Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) if the previous WBC and WBO mild welterweight champion Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) drops him as a result of he’s a troublesome “Latino” fighter. The 2012 Olympian has solely misplaced twice within the professional ranks to a chief Josh Taylor and Arnold Barboza Jr.
Henry’s son, Ryan Garcia, inflicted a beating on Haney final April, dropping him thrice and hurting him with massive photographs many different instances of their battle on the Barclays Heart in Brooklyn, New York. Getting back from that loss to go straight into a tough battle in opposition to Ramirez, this may very well be bother.
Ramirez misplaced his final battle to Barboza Jr., however that was a 10-rounder that might have had a special outcome if there have been a few extra rounds. Jose was coming again within the championship rounds, nailing Barboza Jr. with photographs that might doubtless drop Haney.
Ramirez Risk
“That half is true,” stated Henry Garcia to MillCity Boxing about Devin Haney needing to battle Jose Ramirez first earlier than he’d get a crack at Ryan Garcia. “We’re attempting to hash every thing out, doing it the correct manner. Let’s simply scratch every thing that occurred. We’re going to do it proper. You consider Jose Ramirez, and we’ll consider Rolly,” stated Henry about Haney needing to drop the lawsuit for him to have an opportunity at preventing Ryan in a rematch.
“It was Pitbull at first [for Garcia], however he determined to enter that different battle [Angel Fierro], so now it’s all about Rolly.
“If I used to be him, I’d watch out as a result of Jose Ramirez is Latino, and you know the way Latinos are. They don’t play,” stated Henry about Haney’s subsequent battle in opposition to former unified mild welterweight champion Ramirez in Might. “If he was preventing Duarte, I might say, ‘You higher step down as a result of Duarte is not any joke,’ however Jose Ramirez is not any joke both.”
Ramirez’s promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, says that Haney should defeat his fighter for him to get the rematch in opposition to Ryan in October. If that’s true, Devin goes to be apprehensive sick going into this battle as a result of he’s acquired a lot to lose. It’s unclear what Ramirez stands to achieve if he’s victorious in opposition to Haney. That will be attention-grabbing if Turki Al-Sheikh allowed him to be the one which fights Ryan whereas Haney is left on the facet of the highway, simply undesirable baggage.
“I’m telling you, the man is not any pushover. I’ve seen the man battle. I’ve seen him work out a couple of instances. He’s on the market. He’s going to offer Haney a run for his cash. I’m telling you. He’s going to be on him,” continued Henry about Ramirez being an issue for Devin.
Surprisingly, Haney agreed to battle Jose Ramirez, however maybe he didn’t have a selection. It may have been worse. He may have been compelled to battle Ernesto Mercado, who, because of his dimension, energy, and youth, would have been deadly to Haney.
There’s an excellent likelihood Haney will lose to Ramirez, and it’s going to foul up Turki’s plans for these two to battle a rematch in October. Oh effectively, if Devin can’t cross the Ramirez take a look at, he doesn’t belong inside the identical ring with Ryan.
Psychological Recreation
“I hope Haney is prepared for it. I’m positive his dad [Bill] has performed his analysis about Jose Ramirez, however they don’t know the fighter he’s. I do, and I’m telling you. There’s no turning again now [Haney having second thoughts]. I’ll say this. If Jose Ramirez cracks him, I’m apprehensive for Haney as a result of, psychologically, I don’t assume he’s prepared for it for one thing like that,” stated Henry Garcia.
Mentally, Haney could also be a basket case after what he went by way of in his loss to Ryan, and his confidence and chin have been impaired. If Devin believed in himself, he would have fought already as an alternative of sitting out of the ring for a complete yr.
“If he will get dropped, it’s going to mess him up. Once more, Jose is not any pushover. If he catches him and drops him, that’s going to go unhealthy for Haney. That’s the reality,” stated Henry.
“That rematch [Garcia vs. Haney]. You seen Ryan final yr, and everyone was like, ‘Wow, what’s taking place? The one factor I wasn’t loopy about was the ingesting. Bro, he drinks extra water than something. My son is concentrated, and meaning hazard now,” stated Henry about Ryan being dialed in for his subsequent battle in Might in opposition to Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero.
“I’m not kidding. I can solely say that. Watch out as a result of he’s very targeted on what he’s going to do. You’ll in all probability see it with Rolly first. Then you definitely’ll see it with Haney. Proper now, I’m actually proud of Ryan and his method and every thing,” stated Henry.
Haney can’t be too assured that he’s going to win the rematch. He’s doubtless hoping that he can block Ryan’s left hook and outbox him the best way he did Regis Prograis. Ryan’s proper hand is highly effective too, so Devin can’t simply give attention to taking one in every of his weapons away.
