Ryan Garcia and Ortiz Stir Old Rivalries; Charlo Gets his Return Bout Cancelled
WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia wants to meet Devin Haney in court, Vergil Ortiz dreams of a rekindled rivalry with Jaron Ennis, and Jermall Charlo gets his comeback cancelled by the Australian government. On the bright side, Garcia is lined up for his next big fight and Ortiz can put his promotional woes behind him for now. This doesn’t mean problems outside the ring are done with Charlo or the two Golden Boy talents.
Vergil Ortiz Chases Jaron Ennis’ Tail
For months, one of welterweight boxing’s most dangerous punchers was frozen on the sidelines. Ortiz sued Golden Boy Promotions alleging breach of contract, prompting Oscar De La Hoya’s firm to retaliate with a $10 million lawsuit against Ortiz’s manager, Rick Mirigian, while securing an injunction that blocked Ortiz from competing. However, both parties quietly announced a confidential settlement, terminating all litigation and clearing the runway for a blockbuster clash against unified junior middleweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis. At least, that’s what Ortiz hopes. Unfortunately, he will likely have fallen down a few slots on Boot’s priority list.
Ryan Garcia Planning Devin Haney Court Rematch
The fallout from Ryan Garcia’s 2024 bout with Devin Haney—which was overturned to a no-contest following a positive test for trace amounts of Ostarine—has erupted into a fresh legal war of words. After Bill Haney publicly alleged on social media that Garcia had additional undisclosed performance-enhancing drugs in his system beyond Ostarine, Garcia fired back on X and in subsequent interviews, claiming he intends to hit both Devin and Bill Haney with a defamation lawsuit. While Garcia’s team has not officially filed a new suit in court, he maintains his positive test was caused by supplement contamination and insists the Haneys’ ongoing public claims cross the line into actionable character assassination.
Jermall Charlo Firmly Back on the Sideline
Former middleweight champion Jermall Charlo’s attempt to kickstart his career hit a dead end when Australian immigration authorities officially rejected his visa application. The decision forced the immediate cancellation of his bout in Sydney. While Charlo’s camp had kept preparations mostly under wraps, travel and legal hurdles caught up with the American boxer, leaving local promoters scrambling and fans questioning whether Charlo will be able to compete internationally moving forward.
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