“Ryan destroyed him” – De La Hoya taken down by Garcia-Haney rematch

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he doesn’t see a “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 whimpers

Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) constantly whined about his loss and blamed it on Ryan, who tested positive for the banned substance Ostarine. He used it as an excuse for his failure in his loss.

If Devin really believes that, it’s odd that he would want a rematch. Why doesn’t he move on if he thinks it’s Garcia “impostor.”

Given the way Haney badmouthed Ryan, he should forget him just on principle. That’s what Canelo Alvarez would do if he was constantly being attacked by someone he beat. Kingry should follow suit.

During De La Hoya’s career, he wouldn’t give a fighter a rematch if he beat him as soundly as Ryan Haney did. Oscar would move on and not fight a needless rematch.

Obviously, the money Haney would get fighting other guys wouldn’t be nearly as good as it would be in a rematch. Ryan (24-1, 20 KO) is a star and no one can fight Haney at 140 or 147 which is close to him.

Bigger fights

De La Hoya is right that Garcia doesn’t need a rematch because he hit Haney hard. 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,” Oscar De La Hoya said Fight Hub TV when asked about his thoughts on a Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney rematch in 2025: “Me personally, I don’t see the need for it. Ryan destroyed itand that’s the point.

“We have to make the best possible fights. There are fighters like Teofim here. There are fighters that we can match Ryan up to anyone and make 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 succeed. I sound like a broken record here, but I was a fighter once. I’m a promoter now, but I want to see the best fight the best,” said De La Hoya.