Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia face-off Saturday, April 20 in Brooklyn, New York. Originally, we planned an epic face-to-face conversation with the fighters pre-match, but tensions are so high they wouldn’t sit together. Instead, we’ve got exclusive separate interviews with both. Who has more drip? How long have they been rivals? Why did they agree to this fight? The title-defending lightweight champion Haney and the formidable Garcia offer their predictions for this fight and share some subtle digs about their readiness and strategies.
Director: Sean Dacanay
Director of Photography: AJ Young
Editor: Gerard Zarra
Talent: Devin Haney; Ryan Garcia
Producer: Kristen DeVore
Senior Producer: Lizzy Halberstadt
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Production Manager: James Pipitone
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Paige Keffer
Camera Operator: Nick Massey; Brooke Mueller
Sound Mixer: Gray Thomas-Sowers
Production Assistant: Fernando Barajas
Post Production Supervisor: Rachael Knight
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds
00:00 Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia
00:26 Is boxing the most difficult sport?
00:56 Who has better fashion?
01:41 When did you first meet?
03:11 Why are you fighting?
03:43 How did you train?
04:37 Favorite fight movies?
05:05 Mutual Respect
05:40 What do you want your legacy to be?
06:27 How will this fight end?
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