Alright, guys, so today I wanna talk about this whole Haney vs. Garcia purse situation. I’ve been digging around, trying to figure out what’s what with this fight, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride.
So, first off, I started looking into the fight itself. You know, who’s the favorite, who’s the underdog, that kind of stuff. From what I found, it looked like Haney was the heavy favorite going in, with odds at like -900. Garcia, on the other hand, was the underdog at +600. Most people were thinking Haney would win by decision, and the odds for that were around -105. So that was my starting point.
Then, I began diving into the money side of things. It’s a big fight, right? At the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. So I figured both of these guys were gonna be making some serious bank. It’s for the WBC super lightweight title, after all. And yeah, I saw reports saying they’d both be earning tens of millions. This is the fight on April 20.
But then things started to get a little interesting. I heard these two, Haney and Garcia, they were talking about their fight purses publicly. That’s not something you see every day. And Garcia, he was throwing around some specific numbers. Like, actual figures.
- I heard that Garcia made a bet on himself.
- They said he bet big on himself to win.
- After he won the fight, he is believed to have received a $12 million payout.
Then there’s this whole other thing. I saw that Haney supposedly got a guaranteed $4 million for his fight against Lomachenko, according to ESPN. So that gives you an idea of the kind of money he’s used to making.
The Result
But here is the kicker. Garcia got suspended, like, for a year. And fined over a million bucks! They say he and the commission reached a settlement. And now Haney’s suing him, saying Garcia committed battery and that the fight wasn’t fair. Man, it’s messy.
Then I tried to figure out what Garcia’s net worth is. I saw estimates all over the place, from $20 million to $50 million. The guy’s obviously made a lot of money from boxing, with 24 wins, 20 by knockout. He’s good, no doubt about it.
So, yeah, that’s basically what I’ve been able to piece together. It’s been a bit of a headache, trying to sift through all the rumors and reports, but hey, that’s the fight game for you. It’s always something, right?
Anyway, I just wanted to share what I’d found. Maybe you guys have heard some other stuff, or maybe I got something wrong. Let me know what you think in the comments. I just tried to figure out this crazy situation. It’s all pretty wild, man.
