Oscar De La Hoya Pushes Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney Rematch Next

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Ryan is coming off a dominant unanimous decision victory over Mario Barrios three weeks ago in Las Vegas to capture the WBC welterweight title. While Garcia has mentioned several possible opponents since that win, De La Hoya is believed to be the clear choice to revisit Garcia’s rivalry with Haney.

“I actually like the rematch with Devin Haney. There’s a lot of talk right now, a lot of talk,” De La Hoya said. “Devin Haney deserves the rematch just because he talked a lot, and his previous performance was a very good performance.”

The promoter pointed to Ryan’s performance against Barrios as proof that the former lightweight star had entered a new stage in his career. Garcia scored a knockdown early in that fight and controlled most of the action over twelve rounds.

“What Ryan did in his last fight against Mario Barrios, a world champion, he’s back better than ever, mentally and physically,” said De La Hoya. “I would love to see that rematch, Haney vs. Ryan Garcia. Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney makes all the sense in the world.”

The idea would require a number of moving pieces to line up. Haney is currently involved in negotiations for a May 30 welterweight bout with WBA champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero, a fight that could complicate the timing of any Garcia rematch.

Even with that possibility, De La Hoya made it clear he doesn’t want Ryan to take an easier interim fight while he waits for the division to sort itself out.

“Don’t take a tune-up,” De La Hoya said. “Let’s make this fight happen.”

If Golden Boy follows that plan, Garcia’s next appearance could bring him back across the ring from Haney in one of the most anticipated rematches available at welterweight.