Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he doesn’t see a rematch occurring between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney in 2025. He thinks Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) is a “shot fighter” after his loss to Garcia final April.
De La Hoya isn’t the one one who believes Haney is bodily and mentally washed up. Many individuals really feel the identical manner as a result of manner he was dropped repeatedly in that combat and his response to his defeat.
Haney has proven no real interest in returning to the ring, and that may very well be a sign that he’s been emotionally affected. If he’s misplaced his self-confidence, then it’s over for him.
Devin’s choice to sue Ryan Garcia for battery, fraud, and unjust enrichment is seen by some followers as an indication that he’s given up. Haney needed to know that by initiating a lawsuit it might undermine his hopes of getting a rematch.
“I simply had him in my workplace half-hour in the past. Large plans for him coming again,” mentioned Oscar De La Hoya to the media when requested what’s subsequent for Ryan Garcia. “Clearly, we’ve to take care of this frivolous lawsuit that they slapped on us. However that”s all it’s; it’s noise. That’s all it’s.
“How will you sue any individual that beat the crap out of you? It doesn’t make sense. No. What I’d do is name that fighter out again within the ring and beat his a**. I don’t suppose so as a result of I imagine Devin Haney is a shot fighter,” mentioned De La Hoya when requested if Ryan Garcia vs. Haney 2 is the most important combat in 2025.
De La Hoya can’t examine what he would do with what Haney did by selecting to sue Ryan as a result of they’re two totally different fighters. Oscar was a much bigger expertise than Haney throughout his profession, and clearly he would have taken a distinct strategy if he’d been the one which misplaced.
“In fact, as a result of it’s for some huge cash,” mentioned De La Hoya when requested if Haney will conform to the rematch towards Ryan if it’s provided. “I don’t know but. We’re figuring it out as we communicate,” mentioned De La Hoya when requested if Ryan might combat an exhibition match in Japan.”
Haney continues to be hoping he will get a rematch with Ryan, however that ship has sailed for him. It’s unclear if the thought to sue was Devin’s or his dad, Invoice Haney. Whoever got here up with the thought, it was foolish.
“First issues first. We’ve acquired to get Ryan again to the place the place he belongs, and that’s within the health club,” mentioned De La Hoya. “I noticed him proper now; he’s in nice spirits. He’s doing superior and he’s centered. What has occurred previously, he’s discovered. He’s grown as a younger man.
“I gave him a superb good speech about my experiences and the way I’ve been via hell and again. I’m a person with the expertise that may inform this younger man, ‘It’s okay,” mentioned De La Hoya.
