Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya says he prefers Ryan Garcia to forego a rematch with Devin Haney and fight WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez instead.

With Ryan's charisma and a huge following on social media, a clash between him and Teofimo (21-1, 13 KOs) will bring in plenty of pay-per-view buys on DAZN.

No rematch required

It will be a match that will attract fans worldwide as Teofimo is still seen as an undefeated fighter in many people's eyes as his loss to George Kambossos Jr. was a narrow one that could have gone either way. At that time Teo was sick and injured.

Turki Al-Sheikh A rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney is reportedly being discussed. That still doesn't sit well with De La Hoya, who sees Devin as having already been won by Garcia in a one-sided 12-round drubbing of the Bay Area native.

Haney should come back from the line because he has a chance against Kingry and he completely failed. All this whining Haney has since done is look bad about Ryan's failed test, showing that he can't admit that he was beaten. You have to bet that if there is a rematch, Haney will use Ryan's failed PED test as his marketing ploy throughout the promotion.

Image concerns

Devin and his father, Bill, reminding fans about testing positive for Osterin in every interview would be a huge negative for Ryan's career. Even if Ryan wins again, his image will forever be tarnished by the Haneys' constant bad-mouthing.

There could be trouble if Haney tries to railroad Ryan into agreeing to VADA against his will. He feels suspicious of Devin and his father, Bill Haney, pushing so hard.

De La Hoya sees no point in fighting Haney, who defeated Kingry, as he beat him soundly on April 20 last year. It's not good enough to give it back for no reason other than money. Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) can do more.

Golden Boy's plan

“Me personally, I don't see any need for it. Ryan destroyed him, and that's the biggest thing,” Oscar told De La Hoya. Fight Hub TV He doesn't need a rematch between Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney. “We have to fight the best we can.

“There are fighters that we can match Ryan with anybody and make it a great event. If (Kingri and Teofimo) are the best at the moment, and that's what people want to see, we have to make it,” said De La Hoya.

A fight between Ryan and Teo would sell and generate fan interest. However, Haney is not a PPV attraction, lacks charisma, and has little to say in interviews. His father, Bill Haney, keeps fans interested in his fights. Dev already had the chance, so he blew it.

Haney was a no-match in that fight, and the only reason he saw the final bell was because the referee saved him in the seventh round.