20 Apr

"I'm Not a Nanny": Oscar on Ryan

American promoter Oscar De La Hoya responded to the weigh-in failure of his fighter Ryan Garcia ahead of his championship bout against Devin Haney.

"Ryan is unique. He's on his own; he does what he does. Everyone asks me, 'Can't you control him?' I’m not his nanny, I'm not his manager. I'm his promoter. We organize events together. When Ryan tells me, 'I'm trolling,' I don’t know whether to believe him or not," explained Oscar.

In the lead-up to the WBC title fight, Garcia failed to make weight, coming in 1.5 kg over the super lightweight limit, and will not be eligible for the title even if he wins.

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