Six-division world champion and world-renowned promoter Oscar De La Hoya has been consistent in his defence of Ryan Garcia. Now, Devin and Bill Haney have filed a lawsuit against both Garcia and De La Hoya’s promotional outfit and ‘Golden Boy’ has finally offered a response.
Ryan Garcia famously dominated Devin Haney back in April to seemingly hand the young champion a first career defeat, knocking ‘The Dream’ down for the first, second and third time of his career on his way to a shock majority-decision win.
However, during the aftermath, it was revealed that Garcia had tested positive for a performance enhancing drug (Ostarine) on the day of the weigh-in and on the day of the fight.
After months of deliberation, Garcia’s most impressive performance and victory was rendered as a no-contest and ‘King Ry’ was handed a one-year ban from the sport.
Then, around three weeks ago, it was announced that Devin Haney would be filing a lawsuit against Garcia, suing him for battery, fraud and unjust enrichment.
Now, Oscar De La Hoya has taken to social media to reveal further details of the case and defend both his firm and his fighter.
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“The Haney’s named my company ‘Golden Boy Promotions’ in the lawsuit because they want a full accounting of Devin’s fight against Ryan. In other words, they want to see my books.
“They don’t believe the fact that Garcia-Haney only did a little over 300,000 homes and that they have been paid what they are owed. They want more money that doesn’t exist.
“Number one, Bill, we live in the same fancy neighborhood in Henderson, you could have knocked on my door and simply asked to see my books. We have told you over and over that this fight just didn’t sell – those are the facts.
“Number two, you guys are suing Ryan Garcia for battery? You do know that your son Devin is a professional fighter, right? His livelihood is based on battering other opponents. This has to be the lamest claim that I have ever seen in the four decades that I have been involved in the sport.
“Now, Bill, you are going to say that Ryan was doped up for the fight. The traces of Ostarine were so minute that professionals have said that it didn’t even matter or make a difference.
“The truth is simple, that your son couldn’t block the left-hook. He couldn’t stay on his feet in those nasty Ugg’s that he was wearing and he couldn’t handle Ryan Garcia.”
Garcia’s ban will end on April 20th, 2025 due to it being backdated and already the Californian is eyeing up potential opponents for his comeback.
Although, a grudge match rematch with Haney would likely be the most fruitful if the former undisputed lightweight champion dares step through the ropes to take on his nemesis for a second time.
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