Devin Haney set for rematch with Ryan Garcia in court as he is taking further legal action following drugs ban
Devin Haney has announced his intention to take further legal action against Ryan Garcia.
Garcia floored Haney three times and beat him by unanimous decision on April 20, however this result has now been overturned.
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The victor tested positive for banned PED ostarine in three separate drugs tests taken around the fight.
On Thursday, he agreed a settlement with the New York Commission over the situation.
Garcia has received a one-year ban from boxing as a result of this, with the Haney fight being overturned from a win to a no-contest.
Haney's undefeated 31-0 record has officially been restored, however he is not completely happy with the outcome.
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Earlier this week, the WBC held a purse bids auction for Haney's potential next fight - an ordered mandatory defence against Sandor Martin.
Bob Arum's Top Rank were the only bidders and won with a bid of just $2.42million, meaning Haney will get $1.53million if he moves forward with this bout next.
That is a significant reduction from what he earned not only in the Garcia fight, but in several of his fights before it took place.
As a result, Haney is now arguing that his commercial value and potential future earnings have taken a dramatic hit as a direct result of Garcia's controversial overturned victory in their fight.
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“My lawyers will do what they've gotta do to prove that in court against Ryan," Haney told Title Sports Network.
"We will take legal action because it has affected me - not only financially, but mentally and everything."
Haney also alleges that he has suffered mentally from the fallout.
Upon seeing these quotes, Garcia took to social media to attack Haney once again.
He tweeted on Friday night: "There is no damn way, no I’m being sued for hurting Devil Haney feelings. Softest man ever created this crazy don’t know Bill Haney's sperm was like this."
Haney replied: "We can settle out of court.. what u offering?"
Time will tell if the pair end up having a rematch in the ring or the courtroom.
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