Oscar De La Hoya grilled manager Bill Haney on this week’s Clapback Thursdays episode, saying he messed up his son Devin Haney’s career by having him sue Ryan Garcia for battery after his loss last April in Brooklyn, New York.
Oscar: Fire Your Father, Devin!
De La Hoya says Devin needs to take control of his life and “fire” Bill. He thinks he destroyed what was once a promising career for the former two-division world champion with his decision-making.
Oscar says the lawsuit and Devin’s decision to sit inactive for an entire year made his defeat much worse. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) could have bounced back from that loss now if he got back in the ring instead of sitting on his loss.
According to De La Hoya, Haney needs to win his fight against Jose Ramirez on May 2 to get the rematch against Ryan in October.
If true, there’s going to be a lot of pressure on Devin when he takes on former WBC and WBO 140-lb champion Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) in their co-fight on the undercard of Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando dares. ‘Rolly’ Romero at Times Square in New York.
“I feel sorry for Devin Haney because you hardly ever hear him talk because his dad does all the talking,” Oscar De La Hoya said during this week’s Slap Thursdays. “Sure, Devin had a bad loss this year, but it shouldn’t have been career-ending. It could have been easily fixed.
“If it wasn’t for his father and manager, Bill, who single-handedly turned it into a more toxic situation than Chornobyl. I have never seen a big f*** for a boxer’s career in my life. All Devin had to do after losing to Ryan Garcia last April was say, ‘He beat me. I couldn’t block his left hook,’ and then back in the gym.
“Instead of focusing on a comeback fight in 2024 and teaching his son to block the left hook, Bill thought it was a better idea to have Devin sue Ryan for battery and emotional distress, to Golden Boy sue, to sue the New York Athletic Commission. to get Devin’s loss expunged from his record, to fight a burger at the Orange Country State Fair, to take the rest of the year off and to make as many enemies as possible. They cemented their legacy as the biggest crybabies in the history of boxing.
“Now, last week, Bill and Devin were in London begging Turki for a payday because they had no other options. The only value Devin has in this sport is to fight Ryan Garcia again. So Bill, being the pimp that he is, once again shoveled his son out to the fighter who beat his a** so bad he had to sue him for battery. I couldn’t make it up, folks.
“The rematch (Garcia-Haney) will take place this October, but under one condition. The Haney’s must drop their lawsuit against Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy. Of course the Haneys are willing to let it go because they had no business whatsoever. I’ve never heard of a fighter suing another fighter for battery, and I’m sure we’ll never see it again unless Devin sues his next opponent.
Rematch on the Line: Haney vs. Ramirez
“Anyway, taking the rematch is a pretty risky move because if Devin loses to Ryan again, we can all wave goodbye to the Haneys. For Devin to get to that fight, he needs to get to a tough and hungry Jose Ramirez in May. Take care, Jose. If you hit him too hard, he may sue you next.
“Devin Haney, from one fighter to another, you need to take control of your life and career and fire your father. Everyone in boxing stood and watched what happened this year, a year you were supposed to shine. You are now a punchline. Everyone sees he is the problem. He (Bill) didn’t even stop the fight with Ryan Garcia when your jaw was broken and you were on the canvas.
“I hope you can come to your senses and decide to save yourself and part with your current manager before it’s too late. Unfortunately, it may already be,” said De La Hoya.
