“I Don’t Think Canelo Wins Anything”: Oscar De La Hoya Makes a Surprising Admission About Canelo Alvarez vs Jermell Charlo

The world of boxing often unfolds in unexpected ways. As the gripping showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo looms, opinions fly thick and fast. But when Oscar De La Hoya, Alvarez’s former promoter, joins the conversation, his perspective is bound to raise some eyebrows. Oddly enough, De La Hoya seems to suggest that, for Alvarez, a victory may mean little.

Confused? Intrigued? Perhaps both. As a former boxing champion and a respected figure in the sports industry, De La Hoya’s outlook is sure to hold weight. Yet, his recent assertions about the impending Canelo-Charlo clash flip conventional wisdom on its head. Is it really possible that a boxer of Canelo Alvarez’s calibre would gain nothing from a win?

Oscar De La Hoya has a surprising take on the Alvarez-Charlo matchup

Indeed, it was during Oscar De La Hoya’s recent interview with Fighthype.com that this surprising admission about Canelo Alvarez’s upcoming fight came to light. Airing his views on Jermell Charlo’s bold decision to face Canelo Alvarez, De La Hoya began with a cautionary note. “It’s going to be a tough task,” he asserted, commenting on the inherent challenges that arise from Charlo’s daring move up two weight classes.

However, he was quick to point out a potential silver lining in Charlo’s gamble. “Moving up two weight divisions is historical if he wins, and if he loses, he has the perfect excuse,” De La Hoya argued, presenting the situation as a win-win for Charlo.

After addressing Charlo’s perspective, De La Hoya then turned his attention to Canelo. The subsequent revelation by the former champion was both unexpected and startling. “I don’t think Canelo wins anything by beating Charlo,” De La Hoya stated emphatically, implying that such a victory would not bring significant elevation to Canelo’s already storied legacy.

Canelo’s conundrum: A stepping stone, not a milestone

Surprisingly, even the possibility of a future face-off with Benavidez did not alter De La Hoya’s opinion. “I just think that it’s not a win-win for Canelo. That’s it,” he maintained, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

De La Hoya’s comments, however, did not end there. As the conversation progressed, they prodded him further on the implications of this fight for Canelo’s career.. Once again, De La Hoya’s response echoed his earlier sentiments. “It’s almost kind of like an alright, let me win this fight and sharpen up my tools. So then I can face Benavidez or I can face the tougher guys,” he observed. His words made it abundantly clear: in De La Hoya’s view, this fight might serve more as a stepping stone for Canelo, a means to prepare for more formidable opponents that lie ahead.

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Despite Charlo’s courageous leap across weight divisions, the event, interestingly, might offer him more to gain than his arguably more accomplished adversary.

Ultimately, it beckons a thought-provoking question: Are boxing matches always about winning, or do they sometimes serve as a catalyst for bigger battles ahead? Only time will tell what this encounter signifies for both fighters and how it shapes their respective legacies.

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