Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he sees no “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, such as Teofimo Lopez.
Haney’s moan
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) constantly bemoaned his loss and blamed Ryan for testing positive for the banned substance Ostarine. He uses it as an excuse for his failure in his loss.
If Devin really believes this, it’s a wonder he would want a rematch. Why wouldn’t he go ahead if he thinks Garcia is a “crook.”
The way Haney badmouthed Ryan, he should have just forgotten about him in the first place. This is what Canelo Alvarez would do if he was constantly being chased by a beater. Kingry should follow suit.
During De La Hoya’s career, he wouldn’t rematch a fighter if he beat him as hard as Ryan did Haney. Oscar would move on and not fight an unnecessary rematch.
Obviously, the money Haney would get to fight other guys won’t be as good as it would be in a rematch. Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) is a star and no Haney can fight at 140 or 147 that comes close to him.
Biggest Games
De La Hoya is right about Garcia not needing a rematch because he whipped Haney hard. There is more money for Ryan to fight these guys:
Gervonta Davis
Teofimo Lopez
Jaron Ennis
Shakur Stevenson
“If Ryan Garcia wants it and that’s what he wants,” Oscar De La Hoya said. Fight Hub TV when asked what he thinks about a Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney rematch in 2025. “Me personally, I don’t see the need. Ryan destroyed himand that’s the point.
“We have to play the best possible matches. There are fighters here like Teofimo. There are fighters that we can match Ryan with anyone and make it a great event.
“Yes, absolutely. If they (Ryan and Teofimo) are the best at the moment, and that’s what people want to see, we have to do it. I sound like a broken record here, but I was once a fighter. I’m a supporter now, but I want to see the best fight the best,” De La Hoya said.
