Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he sees “no need” for Ryan Garcia to fight Devin Haney again in a rematch. It is reported that Garcia actually “destroyed” Haney in their fight last year, and there are better fighters for him, such as Teofimo Lopez.
Hani moaned
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) has been constantly complaining about his loss and blames Ryan testing positive for the banned substance Ostarine. He was using that as an excuse for his failure to lose.
If Devin really believes that, it's weird that he wants a rematch. Why doesn't he move on if he thinks it's Garcia “Cheater“.
With the way Hani spoke badly to Ryan, he should forget him on principle. This is what Canelo Alvarez would do if he was constantly humiliated by someone who beat him. Kingry should follow in his footsteps.
During De La Hoya's career, he would never give a fighter a rematch if they beat them soundly like Ryan did to Haney. Oscar will move on and not have a needless rematch.
Obviously, the money Haney will make from fighting other players won't be as good as the rematch. Ryan (24-1, 20 KO) is a star and no one can fight Haney at 140 or 147 that comes close to him.
Bigger battles
De La Hoya is right that Garcia doesn't need a rematch because he beat Haney so hard. There's more money for Ryan fighting these guys:
Gervonta Davis
Teofimo Lopez
Jaron Ennis
Shakur Stevenson
“If Ryan Garcia wants it, that's what he wants,” Oscar De La Hoya said. Combat Center TV When asked what he thought of a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney in 2025. “Personally, I don't see a need for that. Ryan destroyed himAnd that's the point.
“We have to fight the best fights we can. There are fighters here like Teofimo. There are fighters we can match Ryan with anyone and put on a great event.
“Yes, absolutely. If they (Ryan and Teofimo) are the best right now, and that's what people want to see, then we have to make it happen. 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 is the best.”
