Ryan Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya trade shots via Twitter
May 7, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Former boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya attends a light heavyweight championship bout at T-Mobile Arena between Dimitry Bivol (not pictured) and Canelo Alvarez (not pictured). Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya traded some shots via Twitter on Thursday that seemed prompted by De La Hoya.
De La Hoya is Garcia’s promoter, but their relationship has seemed strained for a while, and it got especially worse after Garcia’s loss to Gervonta Davis in April. Garcia felt like De La Hoya wasn’t there for him then and after the fight.
Garcia vented in an interview published Wednesday about the lack of support he felt from his team after the defeat. Apparently those comments led De La Hoya to publicly call out the boxer via Twitter.
“Wtf @RyanGarcia it’s been almost two months and youre [sic] still crying about the post presser? The blame for your loss is on YOU and your “advisor”Lupe. He is the only one who pushed you to accept that INSANE rehydration clause and THAT is the reason you lost. Man up. Own that,” De La Hoya tweeted.
“Wtf” is an acronym for “what the f—.”
Wtf @RyanGarcia it’s been almost two months and youre still crying about the post presser? The blame for your loss is on YOU and your “advisor”Lupe. He is the only one who pushed you to accept that INSANE rehydration clause and THAT is the reason you lost. Man up. Own that.
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) June 2, 2023
De La Hoya then questioned the amount of support Garcia felt he lacked.
“Also, you keep saying “tanks team offered more support for you” blah blah blah. Bro they SET YOU UP TO LOSE with that rehydration clause and most importantly…AL HAYMON DIDNT EVEN SHOW UP THE ENTIRE WEEK. Actually, he NEVER shows up. How’s that for “support”???”
Also, you keep saying “tanks team offered more support for you” blah blah blah. Bro they SET YOU UP TO LOSE with that rehydration clause and most importantly…AL HAYMON DIDNT EVEN SHOW UP THE ENTIRE WEEK. Actually, he NEVER shows up. How’s that for “support”???
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) June 2, 2023
De La Hoya was comparing himself with Al Haymon, who promotes Davis but keeps a very small public profile.
Garcia responded by saying he was tired of being disrespected by De La Hoya.
Okay buddy, you got it all figured out
Tired of you disrespecting my whole career and you think non of it matters.
Loyalty and common sense is lost in your head. Stop treating people that way and think they will just accept it. https://t.co/2D8JpC2Oq1
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 2, 2023
Garcia also complained about De La Hoya posting a photo on Instagram of the Golden Boy posing with boxer Rolando Romero.
You know I’m about to fight this guy
And you go act buddy buddy with him..
You don’t care about your fighters. Really tired of this fake act!! STOP THE CAP BE REAL FOR ONCE MAN.
I can respect you more if you just told me the truth, you’re in it for the cash. No love lost. pic.twitter.com/efpQmYA9lr
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 2, 2023
Garcia and De La Hoya have been publicly fighting for a while. The next step could be a split between them. Or … Garcia could sit down to talk with De La Hoya “man to man” like Oscar requested.
not going to argue over social media. When you have time to sit down, man to man we can get you another huge payday.
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) June 2, 2023
