Ryan Garcia has made it clear who he will be supporting when Jake Paul takes on Mike Tyson later this year.
The American showed support for one fighter prior to his clear victory over Devin Haney on Saturday.
Garcia inflicted a first professional defeat on WBC super lightweight champion Haney who was floored three times in the seventh, 10th and 11th rounds.
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Their bout wasn't for the title because Garcia controversially weighed in 3.2lbs above the division limit. He wasn't expected to pull off a victory but did so in sensational style.
Before the fight in New York, he made it clear that he would be supporting Tyson in his highly anticipated fight against Paul.
Garcia was visited in his dressing room by the legendary boxer who wished him luck, as reported in The Express.
"I love you, Mike," said Garcia. "You look good. I'm going to your fight, I'll be there. I'm with you in everything, remember that, always in spirit. I got you. Love you, Mike."
Tyson hasn't fought in a professional bout in almost 20 years but will face Paul in July in a contest that has been questioned by many.
The Problem Child Paul has brought a lot of attention to the world of boxing and seemed to be heading in a respectable direction of facing serious opponents in his bid to one day become a world champion.
However, the move to fight Tyson is clearly one that is clearly motivated by money so it's hard not to criticise.
Earlier this month boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya gave a damning assessment on Paul's decision to fight the veteran.
"I actually like Jake Paul for what he's doing and the attention he's bringing to the sport and what he wants to do with his promotional company and help the fighters... I love that," he explained.
"But he also talks about being a world champion and taking it seriously. Well, this is not serious - fighting Mike Tyson."
Topics: Ryan Garcia, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Boxing
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