Ryan Garcia: “Case Dismissed” for Vandalism

Ryan Garcia posted on social media today, saying, “Case dismissed,” thanking his lawyer, Michael Goldstein. This is connected to Garcia’s vandalism charges from last summer in June for what happened at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills.

This isn’t the case that fans were hoping would be dismissed. They’re more interested in Devin Haney’s lawsuit against Ryan Garcia for battery and fraud over their fight last April in which Kingry tested positive for a PED.

It’s still unclear if Haney and his dad, Bill Haney, will push the case to the end, hoping to make a windfall from a judgment. That might make putting together a rematch problematic if Ryan loses or wins. Would Haney be happy fighting Ryan again if lawsuit fails?

Given Bill Haney’s upbeat attitude and request that Garcia enroll for drug testing within 48 hours for a rematch with Devin (31-0, 15 KOs) to happen next, it could be viewed as a softening of his side to pursue an expensive lawsuit.

That would have been costly, and it might have jeopardized Haney’s chances for a lucrative rematch against Ryan in 2025. A rematch is Haney’s best way to make millions and get back to where he was before his loss to Ryan earlier this year.

If Haney wins in a competitive match-up, we could see a trilogy if it brings in a lot of PPV buys. Considering how much attention their fight created afterward, it’s predictable that their rematch will bring in massive PPV buys, perhaps even more than Ryan’s fight against Gervonta Davis in 2023.

Bill Haney would need to ramp up his game to create interest because Ryan can’t single-handedly drive the promotion for the rematch, and Devin won’t be much help, obviously. He’s better when he’s not speaking.