Oscar De La Hoya has had a dig at Devin Haney’s response to his loss against Ryan Garcia being overturned to a no contest.
Garcia secured the best win of his career in April when he knocked Haney down three times on the way to a majority decision victory on the scorecards. However, the joy was short-lived after it was revealed that ‘King Ryan’ had failed two drugs test for banned substance Ostarine.
The 25-year-old has always maintained his innocence and pointed towards contaminated supplements for the cause of the positive results, but has now accepted his punishment from the New York State Athletic Commission of a one year ban, a $10,000 fine, the return of his guaranteed purse to Golden Boy Promotions – reported to be over $1million – and the result overturned to a no contest.
Reacting to the news, Haney shared a video of him dancing to celebrate having an undefeated record again. He also said he would take time away from the sport until a potential rematch, a move that Garcia’s promoter, De Le Hoya, has called ‘pathetic’.
Taking to Instagram, the Golden Boy CEO says Haney should enjoy his retirement and warned that nobody will forget the beating he took.
“Let’s talk about Devin Haney. Devin Haney, you’re pathetic. You’re dancing around at a bowling alley because you got your decision reversed. Nobody is going to forget that beating you took.
Oh, and let’s not forget. You’re accusing me of not paying you. Bro, you just do not sell. That’s the bottom line. You can audit my company anytime you want. I pay every fighter, and I’m pretty sure you got that from Canelo from what he started.
So, bro, that one-year layoff, that retirement. Just enjoy it. F**k you!”
Haney responded to the promoter claiming he was still owed money.
“Blah blah blah pay me the rest of my money you owe me. Trying to save face like that million that Ryan has to pay isn’t going directly to you. If that’s the case don’t take it. Let’s not forget GGG sued you and won because you wasn’t trying to pay him all his money.”
