Since 2019, tensions have simmered between Oscar De La Hoya and his star fighter, Ryan Garcia . Although they’ve had moments of reconciliation, the feud reignited after Garcia’s shocking loss to Rolando Romero in May. The situation escalated when De La Hoya posted screenshots of expletive-filled direct messages from Garcia, suggesting the 26-year-old was experiencing another episode. Garcia quickly fired back.
Speaking to Ring Magazine , Garcia accused De La Hoya of offering him one of the worst deals of his career for his next — and final — fight under their current contract. He also claimed that De La Hoya tried to hand the potential Romero rematch to Raul Curiel instead of him. While De La Hoya has admitted he’s not in favor of a Romero rematch, he has floated the i