Oscar De La Hoya roasted manager Bill Haney on this week’s Clapback Thursdays episode, claiming he ruined his son Devin Haney’s career by having him sue Ryan Garcia for battery after his loss last April at Brooklyn, New York.
Oscar: Fire your father, Devin!
De La Hoya says Devin needs to take control of his life and “fire” Bill. He believes 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 stay inactive for an entire year compounded his defeat. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) could have bounced back from that loss if he had returned to the ring instead of sitting and brooding over his loss.
According to De La Hoya, Haney must win his fight against Jose Ramirez on May 2 to get the rematch against Ryan in October.
If true, there will be a lot of pressure on Devin when he faces former WBC and WBO 140-pound champion Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs) in their co-feature fight on the Ryan Garcia undercard against Rolando. “Rolly” Romero in Times Square in New York.
“I feel sorry for Devin Haney because you almost never hear him talk because his dad is the one talking,” Oscar De La Hoya said on this week’s show. Clapback Thursdays. “Sure, Devin had a bad loss this year, but it shouldn’t have ended his career. This could have been easily fixed.
“If it hadn’t been for his father and manager, Bill, who single-handedly turned the situation into one even more toxic than Chernobyl. I’ve never seen such a big blow 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 go back to 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 sue Golden Boy, to sue the New York Athletic Commission. to have Devin’s loss wiped from his record, to fight a civilian 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 greatest crybabies in boxing history.
“Last week, Bill and Devin were in London, begging Turki to pay them a salary because they had no other choice. Devin’s only value in this sport is fighting Ryan Garcia again. So Bill, being the pimp that he is, once again sent his son to the fighter who beat his ass so hard that he had to sue him for battery. I couldn’t make this up, folks.
“The rematch (Garcia-Haney) must take place in October but on one condition. The Haneys must drop their lawsuit against Ryan Garcia and Golden Boy. Of course, the Haneys are willing to give up because they had no proof. I’ve never heard of a fighter going after another fighter for battery, and I’m sure we’ll never see it again unless Devin goes after his next opponent.
In-game rematch: Haney vs. Ramirez
“Anyway, getting the revenge is a pretty risky move because if Devin loses to Ryan again, we can all say goodbye to the Haneys. For Devin to compete in this fight, he must hold his own against tough and hungry Jose Ramirez in May. Be careful, Jose. If you hit him too hard, he could then sue you.
“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 there and watched what happened this year, a year where you were supposed to shine. You are now a punchline. Everyone sees that he is the problem. He (Bill) didn’t even stop the fight with Ryan Garcia when your jaw broke and you were on the canvas.
“I hope you can come to your senses and decide to save yourself and part ways with your current manager before it’s too late. Unfortunately, that may already be the case,” De La Hoya said.
