Fans Have a Gala Time as Oscar De La Hoya Gets Curious About Late Muhammad Ali’s Loss

Recently, Oscar De La Hoya‘s interest was piqued by Muhammad Ali‘s initial loss in his professional boxing career. The CEO of Golden Boy Boxing recently utilized platform X to inquire about the identity of the boxer responsible for dealing with Ali in his inaugural defeat. Well, to answer De La Hoya’s question, it was Joe Frazier in 1971 who handed Ali his first pro defeat in boxing. Ahead of the bout, Ali claimed “Frazier will be easier than Quarry or Bonavena”. In fact, ‘The Double Greatest’, declared that he would hold Frazier’s “head” and “just play with him”.

In addition, to borrow Frazier’s own phrase, in ” a broad statement,” Ali believed that Frazier would not reach him with his “short hooks”. However, Frazier claimed that he “fought big guys before” including “movers”. Along these lines, he mentioned that he would get the job done within 10 rounds of the fight. The bout went the distance of 15 rounds and Frazier ultimately won via UD.

Boxing fans react as Oscar De La Hoya searches the first loss of Muhammad Ali

Frazier, who made it a mission to “show him [Ali] the error of his foolish pride” by beating him, having won the fight said, “Well, he wasn’t The Greatest”. On the other hand, Ali acknowledged Frazier’s hard-hitting and declared that he was “satisfied” with the bout even though he could not win. Anyway, after De La Hoya’s question on X, a fan wrote, “Who sent Oscar De La Hoya into retirement?”

De La Hoya replied to the above comment. He said, “Your face“.

Meanwhile, one said it was a “trick question”. “He never lost,” they added.

However, one believed it was “Doug Jones in all reality” even though the official loss was to Joe Frazier.

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Finally, one claimed they would not be surprised if De La Hoya claimed it was he who defeated Ali.

What do you make of the question by Oscar De La Hoya? Is he trying to imply something in particular? In addition, what do you make of the reactions he received? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below. For all the latest boxing updates, follow EssentiallySports.

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