De La Hoya says Garcia-Benn talks have stalled
Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed negotiations for a Ryan Garcia fight with Conor Benn remain at a standstill. The Golden Boy Promotions chief offered no fresh timeline on the welterweight clash.
“There's no update”
— Oscar De La Hoya, via BBC Sport
What Oscar De La Hoya said
Garcia and Benn have traded callouts for months, with both sides publicly pushing for a matchup that would pit two of boxing's most talked-about names against each other. De La Hoya promotes Garcia, who moved up in weight for his win over Devin Haney last year before his subsequent suspension. Benn has been vocal about wanting the fight since returning to the ring.
What it moves
De La Hoya's comment, made to BBC Sport, suggests the fight is no closer to being finalised despite the noise from both camps. Without concrete progress, Garcia may look elsewhere or Benn could pursue other welterweight opponents. The lack of movement leaves fans waiting for either side to make the next concrete step.
Source: bbc.com. Full Oscar De La Hoya fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.
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