Boxer Ryan Garcia TASS

Super lightweight boxer takes left turn with pre-fight music choice

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated 4/20/24

Ryan Garcia on Saturday amused fans on social media with his choice of hype music before his fight with Devin Haney.

Garcia was seen getting himself fired up in the locker room at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. But instead of having the usual rap or rock anthem blaring from the speakers, the 25-year-old had a string quartet playing classical music.

Ryan Garcia has a string quartet performing live classical music in his dressing room ahead of the Devin Haney fight…

[ @DAZNBoxing]pic.twitter.com/3BchKEVE82

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) April 21, 2024

Garcia was later seen soaking in the moment as the music continued to play.

Getting cinematic backstage @RyanGarcia soaking it all in before the drama inside the ring. #HaneyGarcia | Live NOW on DAZN! Click the link in bio to buy pic.twitter.com/a94cu3seZD

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 21, 2024

Garcia’s locker room vibe couldn’t have been more opposite from that of his opponent. Haney was seen dancing and enjoying himself in his locker room, where he welcomed several celebrity visitors such as 21 Savage and A$AP Ferg.

Devin's Locker room could headline Coachella @Realdevinhaney getting loose with @ASAPferg and @joeyBADASS before the main event. #HaneyGarcia | Live NOW on DAZN! Click the link in bio to buy pic.twitter.com/qXUEVafjon

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 21, 2024

21 Savage The Dream@21savage visits @Realdevinhaney before the main event.#HaneyGarcia | Live NOW on DAZN! Click the link in bio to buy pic.twitter.com/a8NPGuLaSv

— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) April 21, 2024

There was a very real possibility that the Garcia-Haney fight wouldn’t push through at all. Garcia was over three pounds overweight during the official weigh-in and had to pay a premium just to get Haney to agree to fight.

Garcia had promised Haney $500,000 for each pound he was overweight. But the actual figure Garcia paid Haney was reportedly smaller than what would have been a $1.5 million penalty.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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