Ethereal Enigma: Garcia’s Conspiracy Theories and Wild Behavior at Empire State Building Fight

On April 16, 2024, at The Empire State Building in New York City, boxers Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia faced off for a non-title bout. The scheduled bout was for the 140-pound super lightweight title, but Garcia failed to make weight, coming in 3.2 lbs. overweight. This led to negotiations between both camps to allow the fight to proceed as a non-title bout.

Despite being over his contractual weight, Golden Boy Promotions confirmed that the fight would happen. This added to the bizarre nature of the lead-up to the fight, with Garcia exhibiting erratic behavior in the months prior. From discussing conspiracy theories to controversial statements and wild antics, Garcia’s behavior raised concerns about his mental state.

Garcia’s behavior, which ranged from strange social media posts to outrageous claims made during press conferences, led many to question if the boxer was truly struggling with mental health issues or simply playing up a persona for promotional purposes. The fighters had agreed to a bet that would result in a hefty payout if one of them missed weight.

In the end, Haney confirmed that Garcia had honored the bet despite being overweight for the fight. This added another layer of drama to an already turbulent buildup to the bout between the two promising fighters.