David Benavidez claims that Ryan Garcia’s extra weight played a significant role in his victory over Haney. According to Benavidez, those mere three pounds made all the difference in the fight outcome. This unexpected revelation has stirred up a storm in the boxing world, with fans and experts debating the impact of this seemingly minor detail on the match result.
With such a bold claim from Benavidez, it’s clear that even the smallest factors can have a massive influence on the outcome of a high-stakes bout.
“I think that three pounds helped a lot, especially since he didn’t try to make the weight. He looked like the bigger man that day,” said ‘Red Flag’ during his appearance on Sean Zittel’s YouTube channel.
Boxing News 24 notes it is striking that Benavidez has an opinion on weight, as he is seen by many fans as a cruiserweight who drops to 168 pounds to have an advantage over his opponents in rehydration.
“I think Ryan looked like the bigger man that day, and I think overall with all the shenanigans Ryan Garcia was doing during training camp, I didn’t think he was going to look like that. I thought he had been playing throughout training camp,” expressed ‘The Mexican Monster’.
“That extra three pounds really helps a lot, especially when there was no rehydration clause. He [Ryan Garcia] definitely weighed more,” added Benavidez.
From Garcia’s three-pound advantage to Benavidez’s insights. The extra weight debate in boxing isn’t a lightweight topic; it packs a punch in shaping outcomes and strategies.
