Óscar de la Hoya tells Canelo: ‘It’s a scourge of boxing’

Canelo Álvarez faces Óscar de la Hoya.

They lost it!

The boxers almost came to blows.

THE TENSIONS RISE! Oscar de la Hoya and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez had a monumental face-off just days before the Jalisco boxer’s fight.

The tension between the two reached its peak, showcasing the complexities of relationships in the boxing world, as evidenced by the insults they hurled at each other.

This added a new level of anticipation to the fight between Alvarez and Munguía. What will unfold between Saul Alvarez and Oscar de la Hoya?

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Following the strong statements made by De La Hoya against ‘Canelo’, the Jalisco native didn’t stay silent and expressed his feelings on the matter.

«They have to write what this f*ing ahole has to say,» declared the boxer before standing up from his seat to confront him.

«Do you write it? What do you write, dumba**? You don’t write anything. You don’t write anything, you’re an idiot. Those who do everything are behind you, you’re an idiot,» he added.

As a promoter, De La Hoya has been a key figure in Alvarez’s career, but his recent statements reveal cracks in that partnership.

«A scourge in boxing»

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Alvarez’s reaction to De La Hoya’s provocations was worthy of his reputation as a fierce fighter both inside and outside the ring.

«To this pathetic excuse for a person sitting here on my left, let him not forget that I came to the United States already as ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.»

«And he only profited from my name, never lost a single cent, only made money,» declared the boxing champion towards De La Hoya.

«Have you paid Golovkin what you wanted to steal from him? This man does nothing but be a scourge of boxing and steal from boxers,» he concluded.

How did the fight start?

Canelo Alvarez GETS UP AND GOES AFTER Oscar De La Hoya in response to his comments at the final press conference ahead of his fight vs Jaime Munguia on Saturday night…

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— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) May 1, 2024

The tension in the boxing world reached its peak during the pre-fight press conference between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Jaime Munguía.

It all started when the legendary promoter and former boxer Oscar De La Hoya launched a verbal attack against the champion from Jalisco.

Sparks flew in Las Vegas when De La Hoya openly expressed his lack of respect towards Alvarez and his career.

This unleashed a furious reaction from the undisputed king of the super middleweights, and everything was captured on camera by the attendees.

He blames him!

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In a dramatic twist, what was expected to be a standard press conference turned into a verbal showdown.

«This fight for Jaime will be a demonstration that he deserves this opportunity,» declared Oscar De La Hoya.

«To be clear, I have no respect for ‘Canelo’ or his career because he has spent the past few months insulting me in the promotion of this fight,» he announced.

«But that doesn’t change the fact that Golden Boy changed the reality of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, so you can have a little damn respect for that,» emphasized the boxer.

Does he accuse him of being a drug addict?

He left with everything @Canelo to @Oscar de la hoya pic.twitter.com/Ff22O2luaW

— Salvador Rodriguez (@ChavaESPN) May 1, 2024

The underlying complexity of this conflict was evident in Oscar De La Hoya’s remarks regarding the boxer’s doping tests.

«As for Jaime, he has always pursued greatness, just as he will this weekend,» affirmed the Hispanic boxer.

«What happens on Saturday will serve to complete the circle that began when he was 21 years old and volunteered to fight Gennady Golovkin, when Canelo had tested positive in two doping tests,» he added.

«Jaime was denied the opportunity to fulfill his dream back in 2018, but he will achieve it this May 4th to become a world champion,» emphasized the promoter.