During a media workout in Los Angeles to promote the upcoming Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia fight, Oscar De Lay Hoya shared his thoughts on the boxing scene. He mentioned that there are many young contenders who are close to Canelo Alvarez and are eager to claim the throne from him. Hoya expressed that it's just a matter of time before a new champion emerges. With fighters in their mid-twenties eyeing the top spot, Hoya hinted that the upcoming match on May fourth could mark a significant shift in the boxing world.
On May fourth, Canelo is set to defend his undisputed super middleweight championship against fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia. Some believe Canelo should be facing David Benavidez instead, but Canelo reportedly stated he would only fight Benavidez for a significant amount of money. Oscar De La Hoya addressed this issue, suggesting that Canelo's stance signifies a lack of interest in the fight. "That’s just another way to say I don’t want to fight him," De La Hoya commented. "That’s the bottom line. That’s basically it. I don’t want to fight him. It’s classic Boxing 101. You don’t want to fight somebody, just outbid yourself, out price yourself."
At one point, Canelo and De La Hoya were a dominant force in boxing, but now their relationship has soured. De La Hoya elaborated on the rift in an interview with Fight Hype.
Oscar De La Hoya Calls Out Canelo Alvarez for Lack of Loyalty
Former boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya has publicly criticized Canelo Alvarez, questioning the fighter's loyalty. De La Hoya expressed his frustration, stating, "who in the hell is the unloyal one here, jumping from promoter to promoter, network to network? Whose the unfaithful one here? Whose the disloyal one here? And have I received a thank you? Never."
De La Hoya highlighted the lack of gratitude he felt from Alvarez, especially after securing what he described as "the biggest deal of his life." The rift between the two has become public, adding to the long history of fighters parting ways with their teams. From Jack Dempsey in the 1920s to the present day, professional fallouts are not uncommon in the sport.
