“I feel Devin Haney is a shot fighter after what Ryan Garcia did to him,” Oscar De La Hoya said a few days ago in an interview with the Boxing Scene. Yikes! When asked if a boxer can transform from being a two-division world champion to ‘shot’ that quickly, the Golden Boy head honcho quickly answered, “It happens that quick, yes.” His reasoning? “I’ve seen [Haney’s] demeanor … he looks lost. Look, Ramirez still has his power, his legs, and a left hook.” Bold statement—but not everyone’s buying it.
Let’s be real, though. Devin Haney’s only 26, and his résumé includes some legit names. Meanwhile, Jose Carlos Ramirez is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Arnold Barboza Jr. last year and hasn’t exactly been swimming with the sharks lately. So when the GBP head honcho picked Ramirez over Haney, it felt a little… off. But here’s where things got spicy. It wasn’t just fans side-eyeing De La Hoya’s take, Haney’s father and trainer, Bill Haney, fired back. He came back swinging, and honestly… it was savage.
Oscar De La Hoya got the taste of his own medicine
In response to Oscar De La Hoya’s comments, Bill Haney took to X yesterday and clapped back with, “The only thing shot is Oscar De La Hoya’s face full of Botox and fillers. Not a wrinkle on the Golden Girl. .” Oof. That’s not just a jab—that’s a full-on uppercut to De La Hoya’s pride. And yes, he did call him “Golden Girl,” flipping the 52-year-old’s old boxing nickname, ‘The Golden Boy,’ into a diss. Throw in the Botox and filler comment, and it’s clear Bill’s not just defending his son—he’s torching Oscar De La Hoya with a smile.
The only thing shot is Oscar De La Hoya’s face full of Botox and fillers. Not a wrinkle on the Golden Girl. #May2nd #FatalFury
— Bill Haney (@BillHaney77) April 4, 2025
Alright, let’s break this down because things between Oscar De La Hoya and Bill Haney have seriously heated up. If you thought Bill’s Botox clapback was spicy, wait until you hear why he’s that mad. Earlier this year, the GBP head honcho went on a full-blown social media rant. He didn’t hold back, calling Bill “the worst manager in boxing history” and even claiming that everything going wrong with Devin Haney’s career? Yeah, all Bill’s fault.
De La Hoya said he feels bad for ‘The Dream,’ not because of his loss to Ryan Garcia, but because his dad does all the talking and the managing—allegedly costing him fans, momentum, and maybe even his future in the sport. According to De La Hoya, all Devin Haney had to do after losing was own it, say something like “He beat me, I couldn’t block his left hook,” and bounce back. But instead, he says Bill turned things like “Chernobyl toxic.” Who would be happy after getting dissed that way? Not Bill Haney.
And now, to add fuel to the fire, Oscar De La Hoya is even shutting down the idea of a Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia 2. Yes, you’ve heard that right.
Oscar De La Hoya doubts Devin Haney can even clear level 1
Who would’ve thought one fight could stir up this much drama? Even almost a year later, people still can’t stop talking about the April fight in Brooklyn. The hype was real. Most fans, including Oscar De La Hoya, thought Haney was going to walk right through Garcia. But surprise, surprise—’King Ry’ flipped the script and dropped Haney three times before winning by majority decision.
April 20, 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: Boxing legend and promoter Oscar De La Hoya address the media at the final press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz for the Tank Davis vs Ryan Garcia fight this Saturday from the T Mobile Arena on Showtime Pay Per View. Las Vegas USA – ZUMAd151 20230420_znp_d151_029 Copyright: xAdamxDelGiudicex
But things got ugly when Ryan Garcia tested positive for Ostarine. And we all know what the aftermath of the fight looked like, don’t we? Fast forward to now—both fighters agreed to squash the lawsuit if Ryan Garcia fights Devin Haney in a rematch. But here’s the catch: both guys have to win their next fights on May 2. Haney is facing Jose Ramirez, and Garcia’s going up against Rolly Romero, right?
Sounds simple, no? Win your fight, and get the rematch. But now Oscar De La Hoya—Garcia’s promoter—is saying don’t count on it. Why? That’s because he thinks Ramirez is going to beat Haney and ruin the whole setup. In his words, “I feel that Ramirez is gonna do a number on Devin Haney.”
So, while Oscar De La Hoya’s confident Haney’s going down… let’s not forget Ryan Garcia still has to get past Rolly Romero. If he doesn’t? Well, no rematch. So what do you think about Oscar De La Hoya’s prediction? Do share your thoughts with us below.
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