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Ryan Garcia does not know silence, especially when it comes to fueling his fierce rivalry with the Haney family. "King Ry" took advantage of Sean Haney's recent setback, Devin's younger brother, to launch a series of venomous jabs on social media following the young fighter's defeat in an amateur bout against Jacob Herrera, Ryan's cousin.
"My cousin just beat Devin Haney's little brother in an amateur fight! Gave him his first loss. I guess it runs in the family. Take that loss."
The Californian's euphoria continued with direct messages aimed at Devin, claiming that victories and defeats run in families and warning that "the Garcias don't lose to the Haneys," while boasting about a victory that, according to him, his rival never even saw coming.
However, the celebration was not well received by the entire boxing community, as many brought back an old episode involving Ryan Garcia.
The shadow over Garcia
Following his social media comments, some fans used X to remind others of the ghost of the 2024 ostarine positive test.
Amid sharp criticism and leaked videos suggesting a "robbery" on the scorecards against Sean Haney, one user fired back sarcastically: "Did they test your cousin for ostarine after the fight?"
Despite his recent dominant performance against Mario Barrios at 146.5 pounds, the public does not appear ready to forgive the scandal that invalidated his original victory over Devin Haney, especially with a fraud and assault lawsuit still ongoing.
Toward 140 pounds: The explosive challenge to Shakur Stevenson
Beyond the family feud, Ryan Garcia has already set his sights on his next opponent: Shakur Stevenson.
The current WBC welterweight star has made it clear that he wants Stevenson's belt (the WBO super lightweight champion) and is unwilling to accept middle-ground terms. Although Shakur proposed a 144-pound catchweight with strict VADA testing controls, Ryan responded with a full challenge: "Forget the catchweight. Let's do it for real. I want to take your belt and rip it away from you."
A return to the 140-pound division would represent a monumental physical challenge for Garcia, who has not made that limit since his controversial victory over Haney. Nevertheless, the Victorville fighter insists the sacrifice is viable as long as there are no contractual restrictions limiting his recovery ahead of the fight.