The strong crossover between Canelo Álvarez and Óscar de la Hoya
Canelo Álvarez found himself in a heated exchange with Óscar de la Hoya during a press conference leading up to his upcoming fight on May 4 at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Mexican champion was discussing the fight when tensions escalated between him and his promoter, De la Hoya.
De la Hoya did not hold back in expressing his lack of respect for Canelo, stating, “To be clear, I have no respect for Canelo or his career.” He accused the boxer of insulting him during the promotion for the fight, but emphasized that Golden Boy had played a crucial role in shaping Canelo’s career.
In response, Canelo fired back, “For this idiotic attempt by people that I have here to my left, don’t forget that I already came as Canelo Álvarez to the United States and that they only profited from my name.” He questioned whether Golovkin had been paid what he was owed, accusing De la Hoya of being a “scourge of boxing” who takes advantage of fighters.
The confrontation between the two men added a new layer of drama to the upcoming fight, with fans eagerly anticipating the outcome in the ring. Stay tuned for more updates as the rivalry between Canelo Álvarez and Óscar de la Hoya continues to unfold.