De La Hoya Says He and Ryan Garcia Have Reconciled and Will Help Promote Sept. 12 Fight
De La Hoya's return signals repaired ties while questions persist about promoter control and Garcia's contract future.
Overview
- Oscar De La Hoya said he and Ryan Garcia reconciled after a private conversation, which he disclosed Monday on Ariel Helwani's show.
- De La Hoya criticized Dana White and Zuffa Boxing for excluding him from the July kickoff press conference and called the exclusion 'petty.'
- He vowed to be an active co‑promoter for the Sept. 12 T‑Mobile Arena card and cited Turki Alalshikh's claim of more than $6 million in ticket sales.
- Golden Boy has reportedly warned it would use legal measures to block outside negotiations for Garcia, and De La Hoya said Garcia will have one Golden Boy fight left after Benn.
- Promoter rivalry between Golden Boy and Zuffa remains unresolved and could shape who controls Garcia's next deal and future event promotion.