While He Struggles to Manage His Stable With the Lawsuit Against Ryan Garcia, Oscar De La Hoya Eyes the Billionaire Fight With Fervor

Oscar De La Hoya has the eyes of a seasoned promoter. After all, he has been in the business since 2002. The unfortunate public spat with the long-time protege Ryan Garcia recently grabbed many headlines. It followed the lawsuit filed at the Federal District Court of Nevada. So while the turn of events lined up one after the other, the Olympic gold medalist and former world champion reportedly expressed an eagerness to take care of the promotions of the fight involving two of the wealthiest individuals on the planet.

If luck would have it, for the first time, two men who find their names frequently among the top ten richest persons’ list might slug it out in a cage. Reportedly, the CEO of Meta Platforms, Mark Zuckerberg, accepted Tesla chief Elon Musk‘s challenge for a fight.

Oscar De La Hoya could promote the billionaires’ fight if given a chance

As the story goes, a user’s innocuous comment about the Facebook head sharpening his skills in Jiu-Jitsu got Elon Musk responding, “I’m up for a cage match if he is, lol.”

Mark Zuckerberg accepted the challenge and sought a location on Instagram, one of the social media platforms that his Meta handles. Colosseum in Rome often finds a mention as one of the venues for the fight. But Elon Musk’s tweet on June 22 listed Vegas Octagon as his preference. So there’s a new entrant amidst these developments. Former Olympic gold medalist, six-division champion, and now one of the most well-known boxing promoters Oscar De La Hoya, seemingly has expressed a willingness to join the build-up.

According to an article on ‘star-telegram.com,’ ‘The Golden Boy’ said, “I love that. I’m following it. If they are or want to box inside a ring, give me a call, [and] I will promote it.”

He also shared his appreciation for Zuckerberg’s grappling skills. However, cautioning at the same time about the risks in ruling out the fifty-two-year-old Tesla boss. He said, “I like Zuckerberg because his Jiu-Jitsu is crazy. He looks like he has better coordination. But you can’t count out the richer man.”

The run-ins between business magnates 

Conflicts between wealthy business people are not something new. However, it barely led to physical confrontations. The rivalry between Bill Gates and Steve Jobs is a reasonably known story. The two, who started their careers in the tech industry together, were friends initially. But, as their respective businesses expanded, competitiveness soon replaced friendship. But the duo buried the hatchet to become good friends again when all is said and done. Likewise, SAP’s Hasso Plattner and Oracle’s Larry Ellison, both avid yachtsmen, are reported to have dueled fiercely on the high seas.

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