Author: Sean Close
Oscar De La Hoya, a former Hall of Fame fighter and current top promoter, caused a stir when he posted on social media on Wednesday. He suggested that Ryan Garcia’s next fight would be against Jose Ramirez, who recently joined Golden Boy Promotions, which De La Hoya promotes. This announcement contradicted the recent speculation about Garcia’s next opponent, which had been switching between Devin Haney and Rolando Romero. However, Garcia quickly contradicted De La Hoya’s statement on social media, stating that there would be no fight with Ramirez and even hinting at a possible match against De La Hoya himself in the future.
Garcia and De La Hoya have had public differences for some time, and their communication seems to be problematic. Despite this, Garcia remains a popular figure in the sport, and any interaction between him and De La Hoya attracts attention. It is unclear how this situation will develop, especially as it has been suggested that both Haney and Ramirez demanded too much money to fight Garcia. Despite his defeat to Gervonta Davis last year, Garcia’s impressive 24-1 record and strong potential as a fighter should not be underestimated.
On Thursday, De La Hoya responded to Garcia’s statement in a light-hearted manner on social media, suggesting that their conflicts might just be a part of their unique promoter-fighter relationship. It is clear that despite their differences, Garcia and De La Hoya have been successful in generating significant earnings, and this trend is likely to continue in the future.
