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Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya Clash at Press Conference Ahead of Fight
A press conference ahead of the much-anticipated bout between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Jaime Munguia took a dramatic turn as former boxer and promoter Oscar De La Hoya stirred up tensions with Alvarez, claiming credit for building the Mexican fighter’s career through Golden Boy promotions.
De La Hoya’s remarks provoked a fiery response from Alvarez, who accused De La Hoya of overshadowing Munguia and being a detriment to the boxing community.
Following De La Hoya’s bold statements, Alvarez confronted the promoter, alleging that De La Hoya had merely profited off his name and failed to support the fighters he represented.
Alvarez went on to criticize De La Hoya’s ethics, labeling him as a detrimental figure in the sport who prioritizes personal gain over the well-being of boxers.
The tense exchange at the press conference almost escalated into a physical altercation before security intervened to prevent any further conflict between the two boxing figures.
Amidst the verbal altercation, references were made to past events, including Alvarez’s testing positive for banned substances during a scheduled bout with Gennady Golovkin, which added another layer of tension to the already charged atmosphere.
Despite the heated exchange, the event highlighted underlying tensions between fighters and promoters in the boxing world, shedding light on the complex and often fraught relationships within the sport.