Ryan Garcia angrily confronted a heckler during Devin Haney’s press conference.
Haney and Garcia had already clashed during a face-to-face on the roof of the Empire State Building in New York, after the former shoved his rival following an exchange of insults.
But at his final press event alongside his bitter rival, it was actually a heckler in the audience he lashed out at.
Garcia was heckled by the crowd, to which he began shouting in a vile speech: “Where’s your mom? I’m going to flirt with your mom.
“She’s doing great. I want your mother now. Your mother is probably in my doctor’s office. F*** you mother, don’t talk about my mother.
“Fuck you, this fear is going into your mouth like a***.
“I put my shit in your mouth, you asshole. Don’t take a break, no diddy.”
This elicited a surprised response from Haney who grabbed his microphone and shouted, “There’s something wrong with this f***ing *****.”
Garcia’s rant was quickly shut down by the host, his words eliciting an audible gasp from the media in attendance.
The identity of the heckler is unclear at this time, but the 25-year-old was clearly furious at his inaudible comments.
Warning: Video below contains strong and offensive language.
This certainly isn’t the first time the fighter’s actions have stunned fans, considering his antics on social media.
The champion argued with Garcia during their kickoff press conference, where their feud turned personal.
Although he will compete this weekend, his behavior has even caused concern from his ex-wife who posted a worried message on social media.
He was allowed to compete that evening, after the WBC held talks with the commission to investigate his behavior.
His rival Haney is hoping to defend his WBC super-lightweight title against an opponent he has already fought six times in the amateur ranks.
And ‘The Dream’ refused to get caught up in his opponent’s antics during fight week.
He said: “On the contrary, I think I am under his skin. You see all the antics and everything he does. But at the end of the day, I’m a true professional; he’s a real professional, I hope.
“My main focus right now is fighting. Yesterday is yesterday. I’m focused on today and excited for the fight.
“It’s not really up to me to determine how he approaches the fight.
“It’s business, at the end of the day. Outside of the ring, we weren’t friends – we were never friends – so it didn’t matter.
“This fight is bigger than Ryan Garcia. It’s about proving my greatness to myself and the world. I don’t care. Whether he overlooks me or not, it will show in the ring on Saturday.”
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia will be live on talkSPORT starting at 4 a.m. Sunday morning.
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Ryan Garcia angrily confronted a heckler during Devin Haney’s press conference.
Haney and Garcia had already clashed during a face-to-face on the roof of the Empire State Building in New York, after the former shoved his rival following an exchange of insults.
But at his final press event alongside his bitter rival, it was actually a heckler in the audience he lashed out at.
Garcia was heckled by the crowd, to which he began shouting in a vile speech: “Where’s your mom? I’m going to flirt with your mom.
“She’s doing great. I want your mother now. Your mother is probably in my doctor’s office. F*** you mother, don’t talk about my mother.
“Fuck you, this fear is going into your mouth like a***.
“I put my shit in your mouth, you asshole. Don’t take a break, no diddy.”
This elicited a surprised response from Haney who grabbed his microphone and shouted, “There’s something wrong with this f***ing *****.”
Garcia’s rant was quickly shut down by the host, his words eliciting an audible gasp from the media in attendance.
The identity of the heckler is unclear at this time, but the 25-year-old was clearly furious at his inaudible comments.
Warning: Video below contains strong and offensive language.
This certainly isn’t the first time the fighter’s actions have stunned fans, considering his antics on social media.
The champion argued with Garcia during their kickoff press conference, where their feud turned personal.
Although he will compete this weekend, his behavior has even caused concern from his ex-wife who posted a worried message on social media.
He was allowed to compete that evening, after the WBC held talks with the commission to investigate his behavior.
His rival Haney is hoping to defend his WBC super-lightweight title against an opponent he has already fought six times in the amateur ranks.
And ‘The Dream’ refused to get caught up in his opponent’s antics during fight week.
He said: “On the contrary, I think I am under his skin. You see all the antics and everything he does. But at the end of the day, I’m a true professional; he’s a real professional, I hope.
“My main focus right now is fighting. Yesterday is yesterday. I’m focused on today and excited for the fight.
“It’s not really up to me to determine how he approaches the fight.
“It’s business, at the end of the day. Outside of the ring, we weren’t friends – we were never friends – so it didn’t matter.
“This fight is bigger than Ryan Garcia. It’s about proving my greatness to myself and the world. I don’t care. Whether he overlooks me or not, it will show in the ring on Saturday.”
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia will be live on talkSPORT starting at 4 a.m. Sunday morning.