Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya says he hopes Ryan Garcia forgets about his rematch with Devin Haney and wants him to fight WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez.
With Ryan’s charisma and massive following on social media, a clash between him and Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) will generate massive pay-per-view buys for DAZN.
No rematch required
This will be a fight that will captivate fans around the world, as Teofimo is still seen as an undefeated fighter in the eyes of many following his narrow loss to George Kambosos Jr. no matter where Either outcome is possible. That’s when Teo got sick and injured.
Turki Sheikh Negotiations are reportedly underway for a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. De La Hoya still disagrees, arguing that Devin was already overcome in Garcia’s one-sided 12-round victory over the Bay Area native.
Haney should have backed off because he had a chance against King Ray, but he totally failed. From that point on, all Haney’s crying about Ryan’s failed exams looked bad, showing that he couldn’t admit he was defeated. You have to bet that if the rematch happens, Haney will use Ryan’s failed PED test as his marketing strategy throughout the promotion.
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If Devin and his father Bill reminded fans that he tested positive for Ostarin in every interview, it would be a huge negative for Ryan’s career. Even if Ryan wins again, his image will be forever tarnished by the Haney family’s constant badmouthing.
Problems may arise if Haney attempts to force Ryan to agree to VADA against his will. He was skeptical that Devin and his father, Bill Haney, were trying so hard.
De La Hoya sees no point in Kingery fighting an already defeated opponent, Haney, whom he defeated last April 20. A running back without any real reason other than money isn’t enough. Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) can do a lot more.
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“Personally, I don’t think it’s necessary. Ryan ruined him, that’s the bottom line,” Oscar De La Hoya said battle center tv About how he doesn’t think a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney is necessary. “We have to fight the best we can.
“We can match Ryan up against anybody and have a good match. If (Kingery and Teofimo) are the best right now, that’s what people want to see, we’ve got to do it,” De La Hoya said.
A match between Ryan and Teo will capture the attention of viewers and generate interest among fans. However, Haney was not the highlight of the PPV, lacking charisma and speaking little in interviews. His father, Bill Haney, got fans interested in his game. Dev already had his chance, so he screwed up.
Haney was no match for that fight and the only reason he saw the final bell was because the referee saved him in the seventh round.