{"id":816901,"date":"2026-10-28T21:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T21:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/816901\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T21:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T21:38:10","slug":"robert-garcia-demanded-naoya-inoue-contract-and-he-was-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/816901\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Garcia Demanded Naoya Inoue Contract, And He Was Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hideyuki Ohashi wants everyone to know who handles the business. At Wednesday\u2019s press conference in Tokyo, <a class=\"bn24-boxer-profile-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boxing247.com\/boxer-profile\/naoya-inoue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" aria-label=\"View Naoya Inoue boxer profile on Boxing247\">Naoya Inoue<\/a>\u2019s promoter made a point of lecturing Robert Garcia on proper boxing etiquette, even though Jesse \u201cBam\u201d Rodriguez\u2019s team just conceded to Inoue\u2019s preferred schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez gave up an interim bout to make the dates work, yet Garcia gets scolded simply for requesting the actual paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s not how it works. He\u2019s mistaken,\u201d Ohashi declared. While he shared positive updates regarding a March 2027 clash, he stopped short of announcing a finalized deal.<\/p>\n<p>The friction traces back to Rodriguez\u2019s preparation. Garcia initially wanted another bantamweight outing before jumping up to challenge Inoue. Inoue\u2019s camp shut that idea down completely, telling Rodriguez to take March or watch the opportunity vanish.<\/p>\n<p>Giving in was a major concession. That extra fight was central to Garcia\u2019s readiness plan, but dropping it kept the Inoue clash alive. Garcia and promoter Eddie Hearn told BoxingScene they were ready to accept those terms, which prompted Garcia\u2019s blunt demand: \u201cSend the fucking contract.\u201d The wording was colorful, but the expectation was clear.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to Garcia\u2019s contract demand, Ohashi dismissed the trainer-manager\u2019s involvement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxingscene.com\/articles\/naoya-inoue-bam-rodriguez-talks-moving-along-well-says-hideyuki-ohashi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BoxingScene<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe clearly doesn\u2019t know how this goes,\u201d Ohashi said, noting that talks belong at the promoter level rather than with the trainer.<\/p>\n<p>Except Garcia manages Rodriguez too. Calling him just the trainer ignores the managerial role that gives him every right to review the contract. Ohashi might prefer dealing exclusively with Hearn, but Garcia has every reason to verify the financial terms after revamping his fighter\u2019s calendar.<\/p>\n<p>Inoue had cranked up the heat by declaring he was tired of waiting and ready to jump to featherweight. That left Rodriguez with a stark choice: protect the prep timeline and forfeit the bout, or agree to March and keep talking.<\/p>\n<p>Rodriguez\u2019s team gave Inoue the timeline he wanted. Now, the rest of the business must follow.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNegotiations for Inoue\u2019s next fight are moving forward, step by step. Everything is going well,\u201d Ohashi noted, asking fans to look forward to March.<\/p>\n<p>Inoue\u2019s U.S. manager, John Lewis, also confirmed to Mike Coppinger that discussions with Matchroom are active. Still, neither side has confirmed signed financial terms. Agreeing on a date is only half the battle, and Rodriguez\u2019s side must see what is actually written on the dotted line.<\/p>\n<p>Ohashi\u2019s optimism is great to hear, but brushing off Garcia falls flat. Rodriguez already gave up the tune-up fight; asking to see the contract is simply common sense.<\/p>\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<p>About the authorBoxing News 24 Desk<\/p>\n<p>BoxingNews24.com has delivered independent boxing coverage since 2007, including original news, fight analysis, schedules, and results. Our experienced boxing writers cover major fighters and events worldwide, with published content reviewed by editors for accuracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hideyuki Ohashi wants everyone to know who handles the business. 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