Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he doesn’t see any “need” for Ryan Garcia to fight Devin Haney again in a rematch. He states that Garcia already “destroyed” Haney in their fight last year, and there are better fighters for him, like Teofimo Lopez.
Haney’s Whining
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) has been whining constantly about his loss and blaming it on Ryan testing positive for the banned substance Ostarine. He’s been using that as the excuse for his failure in his loss.
If Devin really believes that, it’s strange that he would want a rematch. Why not move on if he thinks Garcia is a “cheater.”
With the way Haney has been bad-mouthing Ryan, he should forget him just out of principle. That’s what Canelo Alvarez would do if he were being constantly trashed by someone he beat. Kingry should follow his lead.
During De La Hoya’s career, he wouldn’t give a fighter a rematch if he beat them as soundly as Ryan did Haney. Oscar would move on and wouldn’t fight a needless rematch.
Obviously, the money that Haney would get fighting other guys won’t be nearly as good as it would be in a rematch. Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) is a star and no one Haney can fight at 140 or 147 that comes close to him.
Bigger Fights
De La Hoya is right about Garcia not needing a rematch because he whipped Haney soundly. There’s more money for Ryan fighting these guys:
Gervonta Davis
Teofimo Lopez
Jaron Ennis
Shakur Stevenson
“If Ryan Garcia wants it and that’s what he wants,” said Oscar De La Hoya to Fight Hub TV when asked what he thinks of a Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney rematch in 2025. “Me personally, I see no need for it. Ryan destroyed him, and that’s the bottom line.
“We have to make the best fights possible. There are fighters here like, Teofimo. There are fighters that we can match Ryan with anyone and make a terrific event.
“Yeah, absolutely. If they [Ryan and Teofimo] are the best at the moment, and that’s what people want to see, we have to make it. I sound like a broken record here, but I was once a fighter. I’m a promoter now, but I want to see the best fight the best,” said De La Hoya.
Hey, I am a multifaceted professional excelling in the realms of blogging, YouTube content creation, and entrepreneurship.
With a passion for sharing knowledge and inspiring others, I established a strong presence in the digital sphere through his captivating blog articles and engaging video content.