Devin Haney’s father, Bill Haney, has been accused of falsely claiming Jose Ramirez went to the hospital after fighting his son.
Trainer Robert Garcia says Haney Sr. put out a smokescreen on social media, claiming from a still image that Ramirez was busted up and needed medical help.
Ramirez lost to Haney on points in a 12-round bout that broke the top five for fewest punches thrown in history. However, as Garcia explained, the former world champion didn’t go anywhere near a hospital.
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“Bill is a grown man,” Garcia pointed out to Fight Hub TV. “He is not a kid.
“Why are you trying to lie to the fans, to the crowd? Instead of apologizing for the type of fight that your son had. He ran and ran and ran.
“For Bill to post a picture of Jose in the ambulance after the fight, and say something like they hurt him because they had to send him to the hospital. He knows he is lying to himself.
“He knows he is lying to the world, and that disappoints me because he is a grown man. He’s not a kid, and he is a grown man. He knows exactly that there were no locker rooms in that arena because it was a small corner.
“It was in the street, so right there in New York, every fighter went to the back of the ambulance, and the doctors checked them.
“They released them, and we got in the car and drove to the hotel. That’s exactly what happened, and he knew that was going on,” added the respected coach.
The co-feature to Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero could have blown a high-profile rematch apart. The unfathomable decision to pit two rivals on the same card and cross fingers they both win has obliterated super-fights in the past.
Deontay Wilder vs. Anthony Joshua fell foul to that master plan. Now Garcia vs. Haney 2, earmarked for their next fight in Saudi Arabia, has gone the same way.
It’s uncertain what Garcia and Haney will do next. Garcia could head to Las Vegas for a comeback, while Haney may head home to San Francisco for his next contest.
Haney survived multiple knockdowns against Garcia in April 2024. However, the New York State Athletic Commission wiped the loss from the former undisputed lightweight champion’s record. The move came after Garcia tested positive for a banned substance, leaving fans wanting a second helping.
The bright idea of pitting them against separate opponents only prolongs the big fight that fans wanted to see.
Golden Boy must ease Garcia back to winning ways before contemplating Haney again.
Meanwhile, Teofimo Lopez, who defeated Arnold Barboza Jr. on the card, could be an option for Haney.
