(NOT REAL!) FAKE BEEF BRUH!
Theory: The fight between Ryan Garcia vs. Oscar Duarte was not on most people’s radar because of Duarte’s lack of popularity. Therefore, the promoters, Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins decided to become the opposition of Garcia for promotional purposes (Hopkins being the mastermind behind this operation). However, Garcia himself is not aware of this promotional tactic. What is the evidence to support this theory? Well, first of all, during the press conference, Hopkins began the event with a message against Ryan Garcia without any real reason to bring up such message besides promotion. Then, when Garcia was responding with a rant directed at Hopkins and De La Hoya, Hopkins’ face during that moment was that one makes when they are involved in a lie. The truth being that Hopkins does not really have these negative feelings or thoughts against Garcia and his words were with promotional intent.
Why does ShowBizz think that Hopkins is the mastermind behind this operation? He said in an interview that he would not promote a lie. When someone is lying, they typically bring forth the elements of the lie so others will not think the lie is what that person brought up.
De La Hoya’s comments towards Garcia after the press conference further enhance the promotion of the fight.