By: Sean Crose
Corridor of Fame fighter turned high promoter Oscar De La Hoya shocked some folks on Wednesday when he posted on social medial that it’s “Trying like @RyanGarcia vs Jose Ramirez is getting shut and occurring.” Garcia’s subsequent opponent had been up within the air, as the selection appeared to be altering between Devin Haney and Rolando Romero in latest weeks. Ramirez appeared like he may be an apparent selection, nonetheless, as he had just 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 may be battling De La Hoya in some from or different within the close to future. “Ryan Garcia vs Oscar De La Hoya at this level,” Garcia posted. The reality is that Garcia and De La Hoya have been at odds frequently for fairly a while. Communication between the 2 males is arguably defective, as their promotional drama is commonly aired in public. Nonetheless, Garcia stays one of the well-liked fighters within the sport, which implies even backwards and forwards between himself and De La Hoya turns into information.
With it being advised that each Haney and Ramiro requested for an excessive amount of cash so as to combat Garcia, it is going to be fascinating to see the place issues go from right here. Whereas Garcia is an thrilling fighter with a thunderous punch, he was introduced right down to earth final 12 months when Gervonta Davis stopped him inside the distance in a legit superfight. With that being stated, Garcia is arguably younger sufficient to maintain growing as a fighter. He could not have received a world title as of but, however the man often known as “King Ry” nonetheless has a formidable 24-1 resume.
Price noting is the truth that De La Hoya himself appeared to be taking issues good naturedly on Thursday. “@RyanGarcia simply please don’t hit me in my abs,” he joked X/Twitter. “I simply obtained them finished.” Maybe common conflicts are simply a part of the character of this odd promoter/fighter relationship. Regardless of which approach one could take a look at it, nonetheless, each Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya have made one another quite a lot of entire lot of cash – and can seemingly earn one another a complete lot extra sooner or later.
