{"id":780920,"date":"2026-07-05T02:05:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T02:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/780920\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T02:05:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T02:05:13","slug":"bill-haneys-vada-demand-creates-new-ryan-garcia-rematch-hurdle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/780920\/","title":{"rendered":"Bill Haney’s VADA Demand Creates New Ryan Garcia Rematch Hurdle"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cRyan is on the list; he\u2019s number 10, because there are some things that we would like for him to do, whether it\u2019s maturity or being pushed by his team,\u201d Bill Haney told Inside The Ring.<\/p>\n

Bill then made it clear that his biggest concern remains the drug-testing controversy that followed Garcia\u2019s April 20, 2024 victory over Devin, which was later overturned to a no contest after Garcia tested positive for ostarine.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs good as those highlights look, they look like a big lie to me,\u201d said Bill. \u201cWhat I want to see him going is the drug, the VADA drug program. Give us a significant amount of time for us to have faith that he\u2019s\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Analyst Max Kellerman finished Bill\u2019s thought.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat he\u2019s clean. You want to make sure that it\u2019s fair.\u201d<\/p>\n

From Team Haney\u2019s perspective, the request is understandable given the events surrounding the first fight. The problem is that Ryan has already made it clear he has little interest in accepting VADA as a condition for a rematch.<\/p>\n

Since his suspension, Garcia has repeatedly questioned VADA\u2019s credibility, arguing that he no longer trusts the organization following his positive test. He has said he would rather use another anti-doping agency and has publicly rejected the Haneys\u2019 insistence on VADA, even suggesting their close association with the organization is \u201cfishy.\u201d<\/p>\n

That leaves the two sides starting from very different positions before serious negotiations have even begun.<\/p>\n

Bill\u2019s comments also project Devin as the side setting the agenda, despite Ryan remaining one of boxing\u2019s biggest commercial attractions. While the Haneys are entitled to seek additional testing safeguards, publicly attaching conditions to the fight may not be the most effective approach when dealing with an opponent who has already shown little willingness to accept them.<\/p>\n

Unless one side softens its position on drug testing, the disagreement could become another hurdle standing between boxing fans and a rematch that has remained one of the sport\u2019s most sought-after fights since their controversial first meeting.<\/p>\n

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Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, recognized for his direct analysis and extensive coverage of the global fight landscape. His reporting focuses on major bouts, divisional developments, and the sport\u2019s most discussed storylines.<\/p>\n

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