How Ryan Garcia made $50 million in one night

• American boxer Ryan Garcia made $50 million in one night after placing a $2 million stake
• He won over Haney and returned home a happy man with double wins
• Garcia had hyped this match a lot for months in the lead-up to the day of the fight

American boxer Ryan Garcia made $50 million in one night after placing a $2 million stake in himself during his fight with Devin Haney.

The boxing match was held in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday night and left Garcia $48 million richer in a single night.

He won over Haney and returned home a happy man with double wins, all of which won him a lot of money.

Did Ryan Garcia Wager on Himself?

Surprising and confident of the American professional boxer is that he had so much faith in his fighting abilities that he risked $2 million.

Garcia posted a screenshot of an article on Instagram on Monday, claiming to have gained $10 million ($12 million profit) off the $2 million wager he reportedly placed.

He wrote, “You bet, BET ON YOURSELF.” This stake kept him in his best form throughout the match as he clobbered Haney in 11 thrilling rounds.

Ryan Garcia Vs Devin Haney. Photo/Los Angeles Times

Garcia added that with such a huge win, he is asking for God’s direction on how to spend it.

“On top of what we made. EATING GOOD. About 50 million (probably more) in one night not too shabby. I will let God guide me on how to use this money Amen,” he declared.

Ryan Garcia Vs Devin Haney

In a thrilling Brooklyn, New York, match, Garcia defeated his countryman Devin Haney three times by majority points.

Garcia’s most valuable weapon was his left hook, which he used to floor Haney, the world champion who had not before lost, in the seventh, tenth, and eleventh rounds.

Ryan Garcia was declared the winner with scorecards of 112-112, 114-110, and 115-109. However, due to missing weight for the fight, the Californian was unable to win Haney’s WBC light-welterweight belt.

Garcia, 25, had shared a series of hard-hitting banters, some defamatory ahead of his big match on Saturday. It was Haney’s first professional loss in 32 fights, while Garcia increased his record to 25 victories and one loss.

Following his divorce earlier this year, Garcia said at his post-fight press conference that he had been “drinking every night” in the lead-up to the fight and still won.

“You really thought I was crazy?… Not necessarily am I proud of that, but I’m just saying – I do whatever I want and still win,” BBC quotes him.

Garcia has been in the ring six times with Haney back in their amateur boxing days. He won thrice against Haney and this was a huge motivation to make another record in the welterweight category.

Garcia’s start was lightning fast; in the opening minute, he sent Haney reeling with a lead left hook.

Devin Haney Loss to Ryan Garcia in Brooklyn

Devin Haney. Photo/SkySports

Haney’s first professional knockout occurred in a wild and exciting seventh round, with his father and trainer Bill being interviewed by the TV host in the corner.

He rose although with wobbly legs ready to rewrite Garcia’s heavy punches but the referee asked the boxers to break.

Moments later, an ecstatic Garcia—who had earlier had a string quartet perform classical music in his dressing room—was docked a point for punching out.

Haney held on and twice more in the round, but both times were declared non-knockdowns as Garcia kept up the assault.

Haney seemed to be regaining control as Garcia dropped the champion in the tenth swing with fast punches. Garcia hooked Haney once more in the last thirty seconds.

It was at this juncture too easy to recognize Haney’s image on the canvas with Garcia’s offensive.  He delivered his final punch in the eleventh and final round when a struggling Haney left opened up for a hook which Garcia delivered gracefully and unapologetically.