Promoter of Ryan Garcia has taken issue with Devin Haney’s father and manager Bill Haney.
There is talks nearing completion for a Haney vs Garcia rematch and a part 3 as well.
Speaking on his Clapback Thursday segment De La Hoya blasted Haney senior however:
“This clapback is dedicated to the worst manager in boxing history: Bill Haney. Let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room: I genuinely feel sorry for Devin Haney. We hardly ever hear him speak because his father, Bill, does all the talking—and it’s cost Devin every single one of the twelve fans he once had.
Sure, Devin had a tough loss this year, but it shouldn’t have been career-ending. It could’ve been easily salvaged if it weren’t for his father and manager, Bill, who singlehandedly turned the situation more toxic than Chernobyl. I have never witnessed a bigger mismanagement of a boxer’s career in my life—it’s disgusting.
After losing to Ryan Garcia last April, all Devin had to do was take accountability, say something like, “He beat me, I couldn’t block his left hook,” and get back in the gym. That’s it. But instead of focusing on a 2024 comeback and helping Devin work on his weaknesses, Bill decided to turn everything into a circus.”
At the end of the day De La Hoya needs to work with Haney Sr to make what will be one of the biggest rematches in recent American boxing history.
Later in 2025 that is, first up both boxers fight on the same bill shortly against different opponents.
