“There’s No Loyalty” – Canelo Alvarez Breaks Silence on His Strained Relationship With Ex-Promoter Oscar De La Hoya

Published 04/30/2021, 6:00 PM EDT

A year ago, Canelo Alvarez broke into the news when he filed a lawsuit against his then promoter, Oscar De La Hoya. The two were regarded as one of the best promoter-fighter pair and their collision staggered one and all.

Yet, after a while, the pair came to terms and agreed to never cross each other’s paths again. Putting some spotlight on the same, Alvarez gave his own take on the entire scenario.

“He is not Golden Boy. He doesn’t do anything in Golden Boy. He’s worried about drinking and being involved in other things. He isn’t Golden Boy. The decisions are made by other people.”

Article continues below this ad

“Those who are in Golden Boy, they are only looking for their own benefit, not the boxer’s benefit. There’s no loyalty here. None. They don’t even know what that is,” said Alvarez while speaking to Graham Bensinger.

In 2019, Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya signed for an 11-fight deal worth $365 million, making it the richest deal in boxing. But it fell apart due to some disagreements and differences.

In his above interview, Canelo even asserted that he was always loyal to De La Hoya and his promotion. Yet he added that he doesn’t wish to talk on the same.

For now, Saul Alvarez is signed to Eddie Hearn‘s Matchroom Sport. The pair have joined hands for a two-fight deal. It will end on May 8 after Alvarez’s fight against Billy Joe Saunders.

Andy Ruiz Jr. vs Chris Arreola – Full Undercard Preview, Analysis, and Prediction

Article continues below this ad

Will Canelo Alvarez fetch his contract with Eddie Hearn?

Canelo and Eddie Hearn and have bonded well with time over the past few months. Eddie Hearn staged Alvarez’s last fight with Avni Yildirim in the most perfect setting. Additionally, his May 8 fight against Saunders is expected to be even better than his last encounter.

Moving further, Alvarez will look and analyze this deal and make a decision for the future. That said, it’ll be interesting to see how things shape up for this pair in the coming few months.

Article continues below this ad

What do you derive from Alvarez’s comments on Oscar De La Hoya?

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :

Written by:

Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.

“There’s No Loyalty” – Canelo Alvarez Breaks Silence on His Strained Relationship With Ex-Promoter Oscar De La Hoya

Will Canelo Alvarez fetch his contract with Eddie Hearn?

Trending

A Far Cry From Floyd Mayweather’s Treatment of Him, Gervonta Davis Applauds Kevin Durant’s Support for Anthony Edwards

Controversial Boxing Insider Confirms Floyd Mayweather Fans’ Worst Fear Amidst Dubai Debacle

Canelo Alvarez Sums Up Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia Rematch in Four Words

“Sit Still Before I F**k You Up”: Floyd Mayweather’s Alleged Attempt to Flee Dubai Exposed by Gervonta Davis

Devin Haney Joins Golden Boy Promotions’ President in Exposing the Truth Behind PPV Numbers for Ryan Garcia Fight