Los Angeles – Devin Haney sue Ryan Garcia for battery and fraud on Friday after a controversial April 20 match.
Golden Boy Promotion has also been named in the lawsuit as Haney calls for a full accounting review and adjustment of the pay-per-view event held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. new york
For this fight After a chaotic promotion Garcia added 3.2 pounds to the 140-pound weight limit and knocked down Haney three times to win by majority. After the fight, it was discovered that Garcia had tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Ostarine. The result of the fight was later changed to a no contest. And Garcia was fined and suspended for one year for the violation.
On Wednesday, Oscar De La Hoya met with the media for the first time since Haney’s lawsuit while promoting his Nov. 16 “Latino Night” event in Saudi Arabia. In addition to the introductory press conference The main topic of the conversion focused on Haney’s case and Garcia’s future.
“There are big plans for Ryan to come back,” De La Hoya told BoxingScene. “Obviously we have to deal with this ridiculous case that they slapped us in the face. But that’s it. It’s noise. How can you sue someone who beat you? It doesn’t make any sense.
“I didn’t think anything about it. Because when we are always right You don’t have to worry at all.
“When you do the right thing When you think positive and loyal to the fighter When you’re transparent, guess what? In the end, the good guys always win.”
De La Hoya said he met with Garcia at Golden Boy Promotion headquarters in downtown L.A. on Wednesday. To summarize the next steps for Garcia’s return.
Garcia (24-1, 20 KO) has teased a December fight in Japan for the past few months.
“I don’t know yet. We’re figuring it out as we speak,” De La Hoya said. “First of all, we need to get Ryan back to where he is in the gym. He has the Holy Spirit when we see Him. He’s doing very well. He’s focused. He’s learned from what happened in the past. He’s grown into a young man. And today I gave him a nice little speech about my experience of how I went through hell and came back and survived it. I’m an experienced guy who can tell Garcia, ‘It’s OK. You’ll be OK.’”
De La Hoya believes Haney (31-0, 15 KO) will never be the same fighter again after absorbing the pounding he took from Garcia.
“I don’t think (The rematch is the biggest fight of 2025) Because I believe Devin Haney is a serious fighter,” De La Hoya said. “Of course (he will fight if offered) it’s a lot of money.
“What will I do? (Instead of suing) is calling the fighter out. Return to the ring And beat his ass.”
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