“Canelo Will Have Trouble”: Oscar De La Hoya Lays Down Dmitry Bivol Fight Plan For Jermell Charlo Ahead Of September Bout

Oscar De La Hoya weighed in on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo bout. The retired boxer has a history with the super-middleweight champion. A few years ago, the 33-year-old boxer was signed to, ‘Golden Boy Promotions. For a substantial period, the two shared a good professional fighter-promoter relationship. However, their relationship fell apart after an alleged breach of contract.

Ever since their separation, neither of them has any good things to say about one another. Moreover, Alvarez is a heavy-betting favorite in his next fight. But does De La Hoya fancy him to win? Find out how the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions pointed out Alvarez’s flaws ahead of his clash against Charlo.

Oscar De La Hoya on Canelo Alvarez’s weakness

Alvarez’s career has stretched more than a decade. After competing in 63 professional bouts, he has been victorious 59 times with only 2 defeats. His most recent defeat came in just last year. The 33-year-old moved up to light-heavyweight to face Dmitry Bivol and was defeated via a unanimous decision. De La Hoya thinks that Alvarez will be beaten by anybody who can mimic Bivol’s style.

While speaking to FightHubtv, the fighter-turned-promoter was asked to weigh in on Charlo’s path to victory. In response, he stated, “Any style you give to Canelo, that is similar to a Bivol. He’s gonna have trouble with it. Anyone who stays on toe, anyone who flicks a jab in front of his face, anybody knows how to keep the distance, just like Bivol. Canelo will have trouble. That’s the bottom line.”

De La Hoya is a legend of the sport and has closely observed Alvarez rising through the ranks. Needless to say, his opinion on Alvarez’s weakness is of great relevance. Although, what does he think about Charlo’s chances in the upcoming fight?

De La Hoya predicts Alvarez vs. Charlo fight

Can Charlo defeat Alvarez? De La Hoya doubts so. In the same interview, he stated, “I don’t know about because Canelo puts a lot of pressure. He can take advantage of it, Charlo, if he can use his distance. Distance with his feet, distance with his jab.”

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De La Hoya knows how Charlo can cause an upset in his next bout, but is unsure if that plan can be executed. Thankfully, we will find out in a couple of weeks. Until then, what are your thoughts about De La Hoya’s assessment of Alvarez? Share with us in the comments below.

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