‘Fastest puncher in boxing’ – Ryan Garcia amazes fans with blistering hand speed as he returns to gym days after Devin Haney win
Ryan Garcia is back in the gym less than a week after recording a monumental upset win over Devin Haney.
'King Ry' was in fine form on Saturday night as he dropped Haney three times en route to a majority decision victory in New York.
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Few gave Garcia even the slimmest of chances against the former undisputed lightweight champion as he appeared to be completely out of control in the build-up.
Concerns were raised about Garcia's mental well-being after he bombarded his followers with a litany of bizarre social media posts in the lead-up to fight night, ranging from conspiracy theories to a video claiming he was dead.
However, Garcia insists his worrying behaviour was simply an act - and that he was training extremely hard behind the scenes.
The 25-year-old is continuing to put himself through his paces days after his last outing and recently posted a video of himself shadowboxing in the gym, with the caption: "Still working @youngla.
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"Should I let em know I’m still working? Oh well."
His blisteringly quick hand speed was on full display as he performed a shoe-shining drill while fans watched on in amazement.
Reacting the clip, one fan wrote: "Faster than fast... Quicker than Quick."
Another commented: "Fast and furious."
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A third added: "Fastest puncher in boxing."
Garcia's stock has risen tenfold after beating a former pound-for-pound top-10 boxer in Haney but there is a big asterisk next to the win.
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Garcia came in 3.2lbs over the 140lbs super-lightweight limit while his adversary made weight.
This meant Garcia ruled himself out of contention for Haney's WBC super-lightweight crown.
And so 'The Dream' retained the green and gold strap despite falling to defeat.
Haney has since called for a rematch but on a level playing field with both fighters actually at the agreed weight.
Garcia verbally agreed to a second meeting in the immediate aftermath of his win, but it remains to be seen if it can take place.
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