Devin Haney, the WBC gentle welterweight champion, says he’s going to pursue authorized motion in opposition to Ryan Garcia over his optimistic PED take a look at for his or her struggle final April.
Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) believes his marketability was harm by his 12-round majority determination defeat in opposition to Ryan Garcia, who examined optimistic for the banned substance Ostarine for his or her April twentieth struggle.
Elements Contributing to Low Purse Bid
Devin feels that the low-winning purse bid for his obligatory Sandor Martin this week reveals that his worth has been lowered. Haney won’t be realizing that it doesn’t matter that he holds the WBC gentle welterweight title.
It’s about recognition and nice match-ups for the promoters and networks. Sadly, Haney’s struggle with Sandor Martin doesn’t promise to usher in enormous scores or create curiosity from the networks.
It doesn’t matter that Haney holds the WBC 140-lb title as a result of being a champion on this period means little or no. It’s extra about recognition, an thrilling preventing type, and a powerful social media presence.
Yesterday, the New York State Athletic Fee gave Ryan a one-year ban for the optimistic take a look at.
Authorized Motion and Rematch Prospects
“It undoubtedly had a serious influence. I haven’t made 1,000,000 and a half since my starting days of signing with Matchroom,” stated Devin Haney to Title Sports activities Community about his perception that his loss to Ryan Garcia is the reason for the low purse bid for his WBC obligatory Sandor Martin.
The mix of Haney’s preventing type, being a finesse Shakur-esque fighter, lack of energy, little-known opponent, and up to date defeat all possible contributed to the low purse bid by Prime Rank.
Even Ryan Garcia wasn’t anticipating massive issues for his struggle in opposition to Oscar Duarte final December on DAZN. He didn’t put that on PPV, despite the fact that he’s an even bigger identify than Haney.
Haney’s preventing type, which includes quite a lot of clinching and motion, isn’t probably the most thrilling one for followers to look at. Haney fights loads like Shakur Stevenson, and it’s not shocking that Prime Rank wasn’t prepared to pour some huge cash into his purse bid for his struggle in opposition to little-known opponent Sandor Martin.
“I haven’t made 1,000,000 and a half {dollars} since my starting levels at Matchroom. So, it [the loss] affected me. My legal professionals and my staff will try this in courtroom in opposition to Ryan Garcia, and we’ll take authorized motion as a result of it has affected me. Not solely financially however mentally. ”
Haney had already proven chin issues earlier than preventing Ryan in his contests in opposition to Jorge Linares, Joseph Diaz, and Vasily Lomachenko. It was a matter of time earlier than he fought somebody with sufficient pop at 140 to reveal that flaw, and he’d be proper the place he’s now.
“We’re going to weigh our choices,” stated Haney when requested if he’s going to defend in opposition to his WBC obligatory Sandor Martin subsequent. “We’re going to speak to the WBC now.
What Haney fails to say is that he wasn’t an enormous draw earlier than his struggle with Ryan Garcia. His earlier match in opposition to Regis Prograis final yr reportedly introduced in low PPV numbers, and that was in opposition to a widely known WBC 140-lb champion.
Sandor Martin is a mere contender who isn’t a family identify within the U.S. or elsewhere. He’s recognized to hardcore boxing followers for dropping to Teofimo Lopez in 2022 and beating a past-his-prime Mikey Garcia in 2021.
It’s unclear how Haney’s authorized motion will influence his possibilities of getting a rematch in opposition to Ryan Garcia. On social media, Haney requested Ryan, “Let’s run it again.” If Haney desires a profitable rematch with Ryan, he’s not taking the perfect path to creating that occur by suing him.
