Ryan Garcia Responds To Devin Haney's Battery & Fraud Lawsuit

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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - APRIL 09: Ryan Garcia and Emmanuel Tagoe exchange punches during their Lightweight bout at the Alamodome on April 09, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney's rematch could be in the courtroom instead of the ring.

Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney have a pretty explosive and scandalous rivalry, and their fight earlier this year in April continues to haunt them. Garcia won that bout, but officials later ruled it a no-contest due to his ingestion of the performance-enhancing drug ostarine. This week, Haney filed suit in New York, accusing his opponent of battery and fraud both before and during their match-up. He pursues unspecified damages and maintains that "his contest should have adhered to fair rules." "While Devin Haney agreed to participate in a prize fight against Garcia, at no time did he agree to engage in a bout against an individual who had taken a performance-enhancing drug," the lawsuit reportedly reads.

Now, Ryan Garcia has responded to Devin Haney's lawsuit via an Instagram post. "I’m being sued for doing my job," he wrote. "This fight has been a Netflix documentary but this right here is the finale. Your honor he simply struggles with left hook syndrome." As for the fraud element of this debacle, Haney claims that Garcia "tried to make weight and failed" when it came to his pursuit of Haney's WBC junior welterweight title.

Ryan Garcia's Response To Devin Haney's Lawsuit

In addition to Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney's lawsuit also accuses Golden Boy Promotions of breach of contract concerning these circumstances. Haney claims the situation provoked "physical injury, reputational harm worth millions, and emotional and mental distress." Previously, he had reacted to Garcia's suspension from boxing. "I want to thank the commission and the fans who stood by me during this whole process," Haney told ESPN. "The facts are the facts, and I wasn’t on an even playing field. Happy I was able to receive justice for what happened. It’s all part of my story and it’s only going to make me better. I look to enjoy this time with my family and friends and see what’s next.

"I’m a clean athlete and boxing is a brutal sport where one fight can literally change your life," Devin Haney added concerning the Ryan Garcia situation. "I think it’s important for fighters to be clean, and I want to become an advocate for clean athletes for my experience in this situation."

About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.
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