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What goes around does come around, for real. Increasing reports have been confirming a deal closed between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney for an April 20 face-off. Given the star value of both boxers, it’s news worth rejoicing about. However, the headline aside, fans, it seems, are getting treated to an all-together different act.

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Only last month, scores of fans had their hearts broken when they received the news that Ryan Garcia wouldn’t be fighting Devin Haney. Instead, he will clash with Rolando Romero. It’s a different matter; neither that nor the subsequent talks for potential line-ups ever came to fruition. But as January inched towards closure, it became clear that the Garcia-Haney fight could be back on track. The duo will reportedly battle it out for Haney’s WBC light welterweight title in Las Vegas. The buzz around their highly anticipated showdown is sure to grow in the days to come. However, for the time being, it’s the clip of their interaction at Super Bowl Row that is grabbing the attention of many.

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Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney: Sans Rules

The Radio Row at the Mandalay Bay Convention in Las Vegas came alive a few hours ago. Though, for the most un-football reasons. Early in the morning, Ryan Garcia tweeted, “Devin is getting pi**ed by his dad; the pi*p sad to see. 4–20, he will be crying begging; please have mercy. Save your son, Bill.” Devin Haney duly responded back, challenging Garcia not to run away when they finally face each other. “I’d hate too f**k up this easy money. don’t turn around & run when we fight p**sy,” said’ The Dream’.

Garcia’s post had a video. The footage begins with ‘KingRy’ walking up in ‘The Dream’s direction. Decrying any pretense of friendship, the former called into question the involvement of the champion’s father. Especially the role he played.

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Later, he called out the light welter champion ‘soft’ claiming that his father, Bill Haney, wouldn’t be able to bail him out this time. Haney countered that ‘KingRy’s was already beaten: “You’re really whacked in real life, though everybody knows you’re really whacked, ni**er you’re whacked.

Then the talk veered off to the old sparring video between Abdul Wahid (formerly Gervonta Davis) and Devin Haney. The back and forth continued, until a push came from Ryan Garcia. Soon, a scuffle broke out.

No sooner had the security got them separated, an argument picked up between Bill Haney and Garcia. Once again, security had to step in to keep a charging Haney Senior away while Garcia walked towards the exit. Then there was a brief Devin Haney versus security, till finally everyone dispersed for good.

Given what happened to the talks of their first fight, fans must be hoping that fight doesn’t get jinxed this time. While Ryan Garcia is an established superstar of boxing, Devin Haney, recipient of a consecutive fighter-of-the-year award, has been making big waves with his superlative performances. Thus, a fight between the two is a sure-shot blockbuster.

Read More: Oscar De La Hoya Brands Devin Haney “The Best 140 Pounder in the World” With a Bold Ryan Garcia Fight Proposal in His Holiday Wish

What’s your take on the mini-brawl at the Super Bowl Radio Row? Do you have a favorite between the two to win on April 20? Please share your views with us in the comments below.

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Jaideep R. Unnithan is a Senior Boxing Writer at EssentiallySports and one of the division’s most trusted voices. Since joining in October 2022, he has brought a deep love for the sport into every story, whether reporting on live bouts with the ES LiveEvent Desk or unpacking the legacy of fighters from different eras as part of the features desk. Trained under EssentiallySports’ prestigious Journalistic Excellence Program, which is a specialized training initiative designed to refine top writers' skills through mentorship and advanced sports journalism techniques, Jaideep’s writing reflects a quiet authority shaped by two years of covering boxing’s flashpoints and fault lines. He is drawn to the warrior code of legends like Alexis Argüello and Marvin Hagler, while also staying attuned to the promise of rising stars like Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez, David Benavidez, and Dmitry Bivol. Jaideep has a special fascination with Naoya Inoue’s old-school grit. Beyond writing, he reads widely, a habit that sharpens his storytelling, whether he’s tracing the rhythm of a classic fight or preparing his next ringside dispatch. Before joining EssentiallySports, Jaideep worked as a client manager and team manager in corporate roles, bringing strong organizational and communication skills to his journalistic career. He has also completed notable certifications, including a Non-Fiction Book Writing Workshop.

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