Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya got heated at today’s press conference.
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It’s long been no secret that Canelo Alvarez and former promoter Oscar De La Hoya aren’t exactly friendly, and on Wednesday, things got hot between the two at the press conference for Canelo’s Saturday fight with Jaime Munguia
Oscar De La Hoya spent many years promoting Alvarez but the two had a very public falling out. The bad blood has been evident since their split, which was far from amicable, as De La Hoya now is promoting Canelo’s next opponent.
At the pre-fight press conference for Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia, De La Hoya said:
“The company you fought under for decades has always had one name and it’s mine. So put some f***** respect on it. Remember when Jaime was 21 years old, volunteered to step in against GGG, and Canelo failed two drug tests? So Jaime wasn’t allowed to fulfill his dream 2018. On Saturday night, he will do just that. Fulfill his dream and be world champion.”
Alvarez responded to this by hurling a variety of heated words at the legendary boxer in Spanish and even got up to physically approach De La Hoya. Security intervened and created a barrier between the two as Alvarez encroached toward his former promoter past the threshold of the podium in the middle.
Canelo Alvarez vs Oscar De La Hoya
It’s the first time Canelo Alvarez and De La Hoya have worked on the same promotion since Canelo’s bitter split from Golden Boy in 2020. Oscar started today’s renewed tension by addressing some of the criticisms Canelo has sent his way over the years.
“Yes, I’ve been to rehab several times. Yes, there were some really points in my life. And yes, there were times when work was not my priority thanks to my mental health, which I had neglected so long,” De La Hoya said.
“But that doesn’t change the fact that Golden Boy built Canelo Alvarez, period. The company you fought under for decades has always had one name, and it’s mine, so put some f—ing respect on it.”
As De La Hoya continued, Canelo Alvarez, seated to his right, began to speak off-mic toward him in Spanish. Oscar then brought up the time in 2018 when Munguia, then an unknown, tried to step in to replace Canelo against Gennadiy Golovkin following Alvarez failing two drug tests.
Canelo Alvarez faces undefeated Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas
Despite what some uninformed onlookers could think from just watching the above clip, Oscar De La Hoya is not the one fighting Canelo Alvarez this weekend. The 33-year-old is set to defend his undisputed super middleweight crown and the king of 168 pounds will have to put the first blemish on his opponent’s professional record to do so.
who has a record of 60-2-2, will put his four belts up against the 43-0 professional pugilist Jaime Munguia.
The native of Mexico holds the IBF, WBA, WBO, and WBC belts in his weight category against another compatriot of his country, while Munguia has 34 finishes to his credit.
Alvarez is regarded by many to be the biggest star in the sport of boxing and has sat atop the sweet science mountain for many years now
The battle will transpire on May 4, on what is a busy night for combat sports. The fistic fireworks are scheduled to emanate from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be a 12-round affair and many pundits see this as a clear number one versus number two in the division with Alvarez and Munguia occupying those spots, respectively.
