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Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says Ryan Garcia will take a tune-up struggle in late April or Might when his suspension expires. He says it’ll be only a warmup-level opponent and never a world champion, on condition that Kingry can have been out of the ring for a yr.
Concentrating on Teofimo & Ennis
After Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) takes a tune-up, the plan is to place him in a giant struggle, probably in opposition to considered one of these two fighters:
– Teofimo Lopez– Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis
If IBF welterweight champion Boots Ennis continues to be combating at 147, he’d be an excellent possibility for Garcia. He’s seen as the perfect in his weight class. He doesn’t include all the bags that Teofimo does, with him wanting poor in repeated fights and having a number of controversial wins.
“A fighter having a year layoff is never a good thing. So, his comeback fight must be some kind of warmup fight, a tuneup fight we call in boxing, somebody that is not a world champion,” mentioned Oscar De La Hoya to Combat Hub TV about Ryan Garcia’s comeback struggle when he returns to the ring in 2025.
“Proper now, in his division, whether or not it’s 147 lbs or in between 140 and 147, there are loads of nice names on the market for him. As soon as Ryan will get again in motion, as soon as Ryan will get again in rhythm and has a tune-up struggle, presumably in late April or possibly early Might, then I wish to throw him in with the easiest.
“That’s what Ryan wants to do, challenge himself and fight the best, whether it’s Teofimo Lopez or Boots Ennis or whoever the best is. We still have Devin Haney, who wants that rematch against Ryan Garcia. Who knows? Maybe that will happen again, but again, I’ll sit down with Ryan, and we’ll carve out a plan,” mentioned De La Hoya.
De La Hoya doesn’t appear to suppose Ryan ought to give Haney a rematch, given how one-sided their struggle was final April. Throughout Oscar’s profession, he would transfer on after defeating the opposition.
The one exceptions had been in opposition to Julio Cesar Chavez and Shane Mosley. Haney isn’t on the identical stage of expertise and recognition as these two. So, Ryan doesn’t want to provide Devin a rematch until he can keep well-liked and busy, which he’s presently not doing. He simply appears to be ready for Ryan.
It feels like Haney should wait some time for a rematch with Garcia, which could by no means occur. The danger for Devin in having to attend is that he might want to keep busy together with his profession, and he’ll should struggle good opposition to get the type of cash he’s grown accustomed to getting for his fights.
Combating a prime 140 or 147-lb contender or champion can be dangerous for Haney as a result of they punch more durable than the fellows he’d been feasting on at 135. They’re not outdated like Regis Prograis, who Haney defeated to seize his WBC mild welterweight title final yr on December 9, 2023.
If Haney loses to somebody whereas he waits for the rematch with Ryan Garcia to occur, that may possible completely eradicate any likelihood of a second struggle. Ryan isn’t going to waste time serving to out a drowning man.
No Haney Rematch?
“I’ve never heard of a fighter suing a fighter for battery. We’re in the business of battering opponents,” mentioned De La Hoya, speaking about Devin Haney’s lawsuit he has out on Ryan. “So, I’ve by no means heard that in my total profession as a fighter or a promoter. However yeah, that opens up the door. It’s a terrific storyline.
“It’s nonsense, but the only way to square off is inside the ring. Who knows? Maybe we could see another one, or maybe we won’t. I think Ryan put on a performance of a lifetime. The way Ryan Garcia handled Devin Haney, to me personally, doesn’t call for a rematch, but the back and forth is pretty intense,” mentioned De La Hoya.
This lawsuit by Haney might work in opposition to him in the long term, getting the rematch he desires in opposition to Ryan. It’s unclear if Devin and his dad, Invoice Haney, have seen the broader image.
It was a bitter capsule to swallow dropping to Kingry, but when they need the rematch, they’re going at it within the improper manner. Furthermore, the general public notion of Haney is essentially damaging from his determination to sue Ryan, as followers see that as a weak point on his half.
