Oscar De La Hoya roasted manager Bill Haney on this week’s episode of Clapback Thursdays, saying he cheated his son Devin Haney’s career by suing Ryan Garcia for battery after his loss. last April in Brooklyn, New York.
Oscar: Fire your father, Devin!
De La Hoya says Devin needs to take control of his life and “fire” Bill. He thinks he destroyed what was once a promising career for the former two-division world champion with his decision.
Oscar says that the lawsuit and Devin’s decision to stay inactive for an entire year compounded his defeat. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) could have bounced back from that loss to this day if he had gotten back in the ring instead of sitting and dwelling on his loss.
According to De La Hoya, Haney must win his fight against Jose Ramirez on May 2 to get the rematch against Ryan in October.
If true, there will be plenty of pressure on Devin when he faces former WBC and WBO 140-lb champion Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) in their co-feature fight on Ryan’s undercard Garcia vs. Rolando. “Rolly” Romero in Times Square in New York City.
“I feel sorry for Devin Haney because you almost never hear him because his dad does all the talking,” Oscar De La Hoya said during the week this week. Clapback Thursday. “Sure, Devin had a bad loss this year, but it shouldn’t have been career-ending. It could have been easily fixed.
“If it wasn’t for his father and manager, Bill, who single-handedly turned it into a more toxic situation than Chornobyl. I’ve never seen a big dick for a boxer’s career in my life. All Devin had to do after losing to Ryan Garcia last April was say, ‘He beat me.’ He couldn’t block his left hook,” and then go back to the gym.
“Instead of focusing on a comeback fight in 2024 and teaching his son how to block a left hook, Bill thought it would be a better idea for Devin to sue Ryan for battery and emotional distress, for will want Golden Boy, to sue the New York Athletic Commission to get the loss of Devin spung from his record, to fight a civilian at the Orange Country State Fair, to take the rest of the year, and to make as many enemies as possible. They cemented their legacy as the greatest cries in the history of boxing.
“Now, last week, Bill and Devin were in London, asking Turki for a payday because they have no other options. The only value that Devin has in this sport is to fight Ryan Garcia again. So, Bill, being the pimp that he is, he threw his son back into the fray who beat his ** so bad he had to chase him down for battery. He couldn’t do this shit, people.
“The (Garcia-Haney) rematch is supposed to happen this October, but under one condition. The Haneys have to drop their bull s**** lawsuit against Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy. Of course, the Haneys are willing to quit because they had no case. I’ve never heard of a fighter suing another fighter for battery, and I’m sure we’ll never see it again unless Devin sues his next opponent.
Rematch on the Line: Haney vs. Ramirez
“However, taking the rematch is a pretty risky move because if Devin loses to Ryan again, we can all say goodbye to the Haneys. For Devin to get that fight, he’s going to have to go through a tough and hungry Jose Ramirez in May. Watch out , Jose. If you hit him too hard, you may be in court later.
“Devin Haney, from one fight to the next, you have to take control of your life and career and fire your father. Everyone in boxing stood and watched what happened this year, a year that should have shined. Now you are a punchline. Everyone sees that he’s the problem. He (Bill) didn’t even stop the fight with Ryan Garcia when your jaw was broken and you were on the canvas.
“I hope you can come to your senses and decide to save yourself and part with your current manager before it’s too late. Unfortunately, it might already be,” said De La Hoya.
