RYAN Garcia and Devin Haney were supposed to fight over the world champion title but Garcia weighed over the lightweight limit.
The fight is still going ahead but how much will the fighters earn and what is their net worths?
Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney are set to fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday April 20, 2024 at 11 p.m. ET.
Bill Haney, Haney’s father and manager, told AS.com that the money from the fight will be split 55/45 in favor of Garcia against his son.
Oscar de la Hoya, Garcia’s promoter, revealed that he will be earning a substantial amount for the world title fight.
However it is impossible to know the final payouts until after the fight due to contracts involving TV rights and in-person attendance.
Garcia missed the championship weight by three pounds.
He posted on X: “I feel great and I got a 3 pound advantage.
“Let’s gooo hahahahaa.
“Winners do what they have to do, I’m still sharp.
“Why would I force myself to make weight so I can be weak.
“Nah, I’m here to win. That’s it.”
Haney told DAZN ahead of the fight: “Ryan could fight in the amateurs.
“He was a good fighter.
“He was probably my biggest rival in the amateurs, nobody beat me three times, Ryan did.
“Since we turned pro, we’ve been on a collision course, it was only a matter of time and now the time has finally come.”
According to Celebrity Net Worth Garcia has a net worth of $20 million.
Garcia’s main sponsor is Gymshark.
He has also worked with brands such as 1800 Tequila, Dior and Gatorade.
Sportskeeda reports that Devin Haney is estimated to have a net worth of $6 million.
He earned his money through his boxing career with his various championship titles and high-profile fights.
Haney also has deals with Puma, Everlast and Monster Energy.
According to boxrec.com Garcia is ranked as the fourth best boxer worldwide and third in the United States.
He is also known as “King Ry” and won 24 of 25 fights so far.
In March 2024 he told Fight Hub TV: “In his prime, I honestly believe I could knock out Floyd Mayweather.
“You asked me who I could knock out, and I gave you the answer.”
Mayweather is a retired world champion boxer with a 50-0 record.
Devin Haney is ranked as number one best boxer worldwide and the United States.
He has a perfect score of 31-0 and is also known as “The Dream”.
In an interview with BoxingScene.com Haney said: “Only Compare Me To Greats”
Haney likes to be compared to legends such as Mayweather or Sugar Ray.
