"The quickest beef ever" - Fans react to Ryan Garcia's father screaming "F*ck you" to Eddie Hearn before shaking hands and squashing beef

Fans react to quick de-escalation in Eddie Hearn and Henry Garcia backstage altercation. [Image courtesy: @matchroomboxing]
Fans react to quick de-escalation in Eddie Hearn and Henry Garcia backstage altercation. [Image courtesy: @matchroomboxing]

Tempers flared backstage at Saturday night's boxing match between Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia.

The altercation unfolded after Garcia secured a surprise victory over Haney. Following the fight, Hearn was giving an interview when Garcia Sr. interjected, calling him a "piece of s***." Hearn, caught off guard, responded with a string of expletives directed at Garcia Sr.

The situation escalated quickly, with Garcia Sr. using inflammatory language and obscene gestures. However, the scene took an unexpected turn when Hearn mentioned Jaron 'Boots' Ennis, a rising boxing star. Almost instantly, Garcia Sr. switched gears, approaching Hearn for a handshake and seemingly calling a truce.

Check out the clip below:

This bizarre exchange left fans bewildered, taking to social media to express their amusement.

One fan remarked on the swiftness of the conflict's resolution, calling it:

“The quickest beef ever 🤣 😂”

Another referenced the potential influence of Ennis' name:

“Dude changed he’s tone when he heard boots name 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”

Check out the rest of the reactions below:

Fans react to the verbal altercation between Henry Garcia and Eddie Hearn.
Fans react to the verbal altercation between Henry Garcia and Eddie Hearn.

While the reason behind Garcia Sr.'s outburst remains unclear, there's no doubt he was proud of his son's performance.


Ryan Garcia defeats Devin Haney in a stunning upset

Ryan Garcia defeated the WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney via a majority decision on Saturday night.

Garcia had many fans questioning his focus after a string of social media controversies and missing weight by a significant margin. However, he silenced the doubters by dropping Haney three times throughout the fight.

While the win wasn't enough to claim Haney's title due to the weight miss, Garcia dominated the fight, particularly in the later rounds. His signature left hook proved to be the difference maker, sending Haney to the canvas on three separate occasions.

Check out Ryan Gacia's strike that knocked down Haney:

This win not only evens the score between the two fighters from their amateur days but marks a significant turning point in Garcia's career, improving his record to 25-1. Haney suffers his first professional loss, dropping his record to 31-1.

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