The promotional battles can sometimes rival the excitement of the fights themselves. Recently, a playful suggestion by boxing ‘GWOAT’ Claressa Shields has stirred up the community. She reacted to a clip of Eddie Hearn training, sparking chatter about a potential showdown with Oscar De La Hoya.

This fun jab comes amidst a heated rivalry between Hearn and De La Hoya, fueled by Hearn’s collaboration with HE Turki Alalshikh for an upcoming mega event on August 3rd in the U.S. headlined by the pound-for-pound best, Terence Crawford. This partnership has been a thorn in De La Hoya’s side and he has made it clear to Eddie Hearn through multiple comments on his social media. Who knew a simple training clip could further reignite such fiery dialogue?

No Smoke, Just Fire

When No Smoke Boxing posted a clip of Eddie Hearn hitting mitts, it was meant to be a simple showcase of the promoter’s boxing skills. Yet, it quickly turned into a spark for a much larger fire. Claressa Shields, boxing’s ‘GWOAT’, couldn’t resist commenting on the video. Her playful suggestion of a match between Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya caught fans’ attention: “Hahahaha @EddieHearn wtf! @EddieHearn VS @OscarDeLaHoya 🥊.”

This light-hearted comment threw more fuel on the already burning rivalry between Hearn and De La Hoya. Oscar, not one to stay quiet, has been haunting Hearn’s Instagram posts with taunting comments. In one instance, he wrote, “For the sake of British boxing, just stay in the UK and promote, leave the real promoters in the US market where boxing matters.” This back-and-forth shows no signs of cooling down, as both promoters continue to defend their turf with vigor.

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Will Oscar De La Hoya kill Eddie Hearn?

The enthusiastic response from fans to the playful banter between Claressa Shields and the promoters showcases just how much this hypothetical matchup has captured the imagination of the boxing community. This fan expressed genuine intrigue at the sight of Eddie Hearn’s sharp punches, half-jokingly endorsing the potential pay-per-view event against Oscar De La Hoya.

On a more provocative note, a fan encouraged Hearn to challenge De La Hoya in what they dubbed “his” territory. This comment taps into the broader promotional rivalry, suggesting Hearn prove his mettle on De La Hoya’s home turf, all while maintaining a cheeky tone.

Meanwhile, another fan humorously sided with De La Hoya, predicting a swift victory for the Golden Boy in just two rounds, reflecting confidence in De La Hoya’s boxing prowess despite the jesting context.

Conversely, this fan doubled down on this sentiment, boldly claiming De La Hoya could wrap it up in one round.

This fan added a dramatic flair to the conversation by questioning whether Claressa really wanted to see Hearn “die” in the ring against De La Hoya.

So, what do you think? Would you buy a ticket to this match if it ever made it past the X banter and into the ring?