Ryan Garcia’s recent candid remarks about his relationship with promoter Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy have sparked significant speculation, hinting that the partnership might be on the verge of a major shift.
Garcia sparked the conversation of riffs between the Mexican boxer and De La Hoya that dates back to 2019 and told Ring Magazine that he has sought to ‘be the bigger person and mend the relationship.’
‘He causes a division in people, and he doesn’t know how to keep a good relationship. He likes to air people’s business and do things that a promoter shouldn’t. He’s always been coming at me,’ Garcia said to Ring Magazine. ‘There’s always riff-raff. I don’t care that he posted the screenshot because I know my worth.’
“After the Romero fight, they gave me the worst offer you can ever imagine,’ Garcia told Ring Magazine. ‘And then Oscar tried to take my rematch with Rolly and give it to Raul Curiel. I’ve been trying to get the Rolly rematch, and now you want to give it to another fighter?’
Ryan Garcia and Oscar De La Hoya relationship timeline:
2016: In 2016, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya signed Mexican boxer Ryan Garcia to a multi-year promotional deal. Garcia’s first fight under Golden Boy Promotions was against Jose Antonio Martinez in Dec. 2016, where he won by knockout in the second round.
2019: Ryan Garcia’s relationship with Oscar De La Hoya became publicly strained in the summer of 2019, prior to his fight against Romero Duno in November. Garcia expressed frustration regarding how Golden Boy was managing the fight. However, by September 2019, it appeared that any issues in their relationship had been resolved, as the 21-year-old boxing star signed a multiyear deal to continue with Golden Boy.
2023: After experiencing his first career loss to Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia took to social media to confront Oscar De La Hoya. He accused De La Hoya of abandoning him when he missed the post-fight press conference. By September 2023, Garcia was reportedly questioning the validity of his contract. In November 2023, during a news conference, Garcia claimed that his promoters were supporting his opponent, Oscar Duarte, to defeat him.
2024: Ryan Garcia initially defeated Devin Haney by majority decision; however, this result was later overturned and changed to a no contest after Garcia tested positive for ostarine, according to reports from the Sports Medicine Research and Testing Laboratory. In November 2024, Oscar De La Hoya accused Garcia and his team of planning an exhibition match against Rukiya Anpo without his knowledge, which was subsequently called off.
2025: Oscar De La Hoya expressed his concern for Ryan Garcia, hoping that he receives the help he needs after Garcia posted troubling messages on social media, claiming he was experiencing another ‘episode.’ In August 2025, Garcia gave an interview with Ring Magazine in which he stated that he is no longer interested in continuing his business relationship with Golden Boy Promotions and Oscar De La Hoya.