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The mask for three years is fatal to the New York professional boxing arena. New York's once boxing mecca – Brooklyn's Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden – have not recovered until now.
However, former world boxing champion Bernard Hopkins, nicknamed "The Old Demon," believes that if Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia get through the fight, it will be a catalyst for a revival of the New York boxing market.
Devin Haney, the reigning WBC Super Lightweight World Champion, will defend his WBC Super Lightweight World Title against Ryan Garcia at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn this weekend.
It was already the most important bout to be held in the region for 10 months, with Teofimo Lopez Jr., who is known as the Four Little Kings alongside Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia, defeating former super-lightweight powerhouse Josh Taylor in another super-lightweight world title fight at the Madison Square Garden Theater ten years ago. But apart from this matchup, only Katie Taylor's vs. Amanda Serrano and Anthony Joshua's vs. Andy Ruiz Jr. may be high-profile matches.
Despite some decline, Bernard Hopkins still has a deep affection for New York. Because the most brilliant victory of Bernard Hopkins' career came in New York in 2001, when he defeated Felix Trinidad as the underdog. More than 20 years later, the excitement of that night is still revered by fans and has even been voted one of the most memorable moments in professional boxing history. Since then, legends like Miguel Couto, Gennady Golovkin, and others have made New York the place to perform in the heyday of their careers, but after their retirement, New York inevitably declined.
Now, Bernard Hopkins has devoted himself to the promotion of boxing events, and he has already achieved a few things. As an influential figure in boxing business, Bernard Hopkins pledged to contribute to the revitalization of boxing in New York.
Speaking to reporters at the press conference promoting Devin Harney vs. Ryan Garcia, Bernard Hopkins said: "The boxing market in New York has indeed experienced a small recession, and this is not the first time and it will not be the last. But to be here today, to host such a major and dramatic tournament, it was worth the wait. ”
"Both guys are from the West Coast and there is no such thing as home field advantage in New York. Boxing is just that, if you have fans all over the world, you choose the place where you will be most noticeable to fight, and the Barclays Center in New York is a place that is often mentioned, and of course, Madison Square Garden. Oscar de la Hoya fought in New York and I've played here before, so it's great to be back here." We need some exciting games to get New York alive again. Bernard Hopkins explained to reporters.
At the press conference, Bernard Hopkins expanded his influence on the East Coast of the United States through his own efforts. He said: "The match between Haney and Garcia was very interesting, they were both 25 years old and they won three times each in the amateur competition. Only such a competition is worthy of this special place in New York. And the Golden Boy is looking for opportunities to host big competitions on the East Coast and beyond, and that's why we're here. Although New York may be a bit harsh on taxes and so on, if they know that this will be for the next few games, I believe they will give us some concessions. ”