By: Sean Crose
Hall of Fame fighter turned prime promoter Oscar De La Hoya shocked some individuals on Wednesday when he posted on social medial that it’s “Looking like @RyanGarcia vs Jose Ramirez is getting close and happening.” Garcia’s subsequent opponent had been up within the air, as the selection gave the impression to be altering between Devin Haney and Rolando Romero in latest weeks. Ramirez appeared like he is perhaps an apparent alternative, nonetheless, as he had lately joined with Golden Boy Promotions, which meant De La Hoya was selling each his and Garcia’s careers. On Thursday, nonetheless, Garcia outright contradicted De La Hoya on social media.
“No Ramirez,” the 25 12 months previous Californian posted on X/Twitter, “Let’s make that clear.” Garcia then went on to counsel that he is perhaps battling De La Hoya in some from or different within the close to future. “Ryan Garcia vs Oscar De La Hoya at this point,” Garcia posted. The reality is that Garcia and De La Hoya have been at odds recurrently for fairly a while. Communication between the 2 males is arguably defective, as their promotional drama is usually aired in public. Still, Garcia stays one of the vital common fighters within the sport, which suggests even backwards and forwards between himself and De La Hoya turns into information.
With it being instructed that each Haney and Ramiro requested for an excessive amount of cash with a purpose to battle Garcia, will probably be attention-grabbing to see the place issues go from right here. While Garcia is an thrilling fighter with a thunderous punch, he was introduced right down to earth final 12 months when Gervonta Davis stopped him throughout the distance in a reputable superfight. With that being mentioned, Garcia is arguably younger sufficient to maintain growing as a fighter. He could not have gained a world title as of but, however the man generally known as “King Ry” nonetheless has a formidable 24-1 resume.
Worth noting is the truth that De La Hoya himself gave the impression to be taking issues good naturedly on Thursday. “@RyanGarcia just please do not hit me in my abs,” he joked X/Twitter. “I just got them done.” Perhaps common conflicts are simply a part of the character of this odd promoter/fighter relationship. No matter which means one could have a look at it, nonetheless, each Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya have made one another numerous complete lot of cash – and can doubtless earn one another a complete lot extra sooner or later.
