By Miguel Rapetti
Apr 25, 2024, 00:34 AM EDT
Boxer Ryan García does not intend to easily leave behind his overwhelming victory against Devin Haney and this Tuesday he revealed that he bet on himself $2 million dollars before the fight and that this generated a profit of up to six times that amount.
Through a publication through his Instagram account, García told a different point of view than what the fans saw and in the midst of so much controversy that he had prior to his fight against Haney, he decided to venture into betting and play himself. , leaving with a succulent purse of $12 million dollars.
“If you bet, bet on yourself. In addition to what we did, we eat well. About $50 million dollars (probably more) in one night, not bad. I will let God guide me on how to use this money. Amen,” he said, confirming the play.
García took advantage of the fact that in betting houses his name was paying up to six times the amount invested, although some others managed to return profits of up to nine or 10 times the amount bet.
It had previously been announced that the $50 million dollar fight purse had gone to García and despite the fact that he had to shell out $1.5 million dollars hours before the duel, for not meeting the weight agreed upon with Haney, in the same way So a succulent profit was left in their coffers.
García’s attitude caught the attention of many fans and those close to boxing, who believed that he “played dirty” by feigning mental and physical problems before their confrontation, which could have made Haney lower his guard.
Despite this, García continues to enjoy the victory and more than four days after his victory he is still publishing details or curiosities about the event and as proof he revealed the figure of his sports bet publicly.
See Ryan García’s post here:
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