De La Hoya says 'no update' on Garcia-Benn negotiations
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Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed talks between Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn remain stalled. The Golden Boy Promotions chief offered no timeline for a potential welterweight clash.
“There's no update”
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— Oscar De La Hoya, via BBC Sport
What Oscar De La Hoya said
Garcia and Benn have been linked to a pay-per-view meeting for months, with both fighters calling each other out on social media. De La Hoya promotes Garcia, who moved up to welterweight after his April 2024 win over Devin Haney was overturned to a no-contest following a failed drug test.
What it moves
The lack of progress suggests the fight faces obstacles beyond simple scheduling. Benn remains embroiled in his own anti-doping case after two failed tests in 2022, though he continues to box outside British jurisdiction. Garcia has yet to confirm his next opponent.
Source: bbc.com. Full Oscar De La Hoya fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.
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