Commentator Tim Bradley says Devin Haney is showing that he’s “Charmin soft” with his decision to file a lawsuit for battery against Ryan Garcia for losing to him on April 20th. Ryan tested positive for the PED Ostarine afterward and was subsequently fined and suspended for one year by the New York State Athletic Commission.
Bradley disagrees with Haney’s path to deal with the aftermath of his defeat against Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs). He feels that the better approach would have been to focus on a rematch and show that he could turn things around in a second fight.
Look at it this way: If Ryan’s win last April was due to his PED use and coming in 3.2 lbs overweight at the weigh-in, Haney should be able to defeat him in the rematch if he’s clean and on weight. However, with the decision by the 25-year-old Haney to sue, he’s lost the opportunity to fight Ryan again, and the other top fighters could ostracize him. That leaves Haney’s only chance for mega-money on his lawsuit, and he might lose.
“Softest [stuff] I’ve ever seen in my life. This is Charmin soft. Take your butt whooping like a man,” said Tim Bradley to Probox TV, reacting to Devin Haney suing Ryan Garcia for battery, fraud, and unjust enrichment.
Fans on social do not agree with Haney’s decision to sue, and they feel that he should have taken the rematch. Ryan was willing to give Haney a second fight until he initiated the lawsuit, but that’s not longer an option. He says he’s not going to give Haney a rematch now.
“He signed the contract, got that extra money for that extra weight, and got the 0 back on his record. What else do you want?” Bradley continued, referring to the money Ryan Garcia paid Haney for missing weight by coming in at 143.2 lbs for their fight on April 20th.
“Now you sue Ryan for battery? It’s a boxing match. You still got to keep that right hand at home; you didn’t do that! You fought the wrong game plan.”
“Anything that deters guys, even if it’s a little bit, I’m for it,” said Paulie Malignaggi, who is on the side of Haney with his decision to file a lawsuit against Garcia.
If Haney does win a large settlement of tens of millions, it could deter other fighters from using PEDs, but it might not. There’s too much to gain for fighters with lesser ability to keep them from using PEDs because all they need is one big money fight to set them up for life with millions. If performance-enhancing-drugs will help those fighters get that retirement payday, they’ll continue to use.
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