Nearly six months removed from Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia, the young boxing stars are still at odds.
‘The Dream’ and ‘KingRy’ met in April, in New York City. The bout was the first time they clashed in the professional ranks, but they previously met six times as amateurs. While they were 3-3 in that series, Devin Haney entered their April bout as a heavy-betting favorite. Given Ryan Garcia’s loss to Gervonta Davis, many pundits believed he was outmatched.
Instead, Devin Haney was dominated. Ryan Garcia scored several knockdowns in their spring bout, ultimately earning a majority decision victory. However, the celebration was short-lived. Following the fight, Garcia failed a drug test for ostarine. As a result, he was suspended for a year, and the win was overturned to a no-contest.
After Ryan Garcia failed the drug test, Devin Haney vowed to sue him. While some laughed off the threat, it appears the boxer was serious. As first reported by Boxing Scene and later Talksport’s Michael Benson, the lawsuit has been filed. According to Haney, he “suffered physical injury, reputational damage which will amount to millions of dollars, and emotional and mental distress.”
Devin Haney sues rival Ryan Garcia for battery following April boxing match
Not long after the lawsuit was reported, Ryan Garcia took to social media. In a brief post on X, ‘KingRy’ admitted he had no response for Devin Haney’s lawsuit. As of now, Garcia’s representation and management haven’t released a statement either.
Regardless, this is just one chapter in the long rivalry between the two boxers. Since April, Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia have repeatedly teased a rematch, but a second encounter can’t happen until next year. Furthermore, ‘KingRy’ has a lot of other matchups on the table, including a potential rematch with Gervonta Davis.
Meanwhile, Devin Haney currently lacks a promoter. Following his loss to Ryan Garcia in April, ‘The Dream’ parted ways with Eddie Hearn. Over the weekend, the two reportedly got into a public shouting match at Anthony Joshua vs. Daniel Dubois. With that in mind, it’s hard to see Hearn backing Haney’s lawsuit either.
I can’t doubt his talent, but he always came across as an unlikable twat. Even more so when he went all thug life with his makeover.
Haney went full Mark Hunt.
He got embarrassed and will ride this loss till end of time.
Sour puss.
I think it’s awesome. Maybe an unpopular opinion. When you fight you sign a contract. You consent to being subjected to physical violence under specified terms. If your opponent takes substances that give him an unfair physical advantage, he precludes your consent to engagement.
I think civil suits for ped poppers is the way to go.