Conor McGregor has laid out an interesting proposition for Canelo Alvarez and Oscar De La Hoya! The Irish MMA icon recently surprised fans by revealing he’s bought a minority stake in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships. While the exact details of the extent of McGregor’s involvement are unclear, his interest in the promotion isn’t new as last April, he attended BKFC 41 and praised the organization’s setup and matchmaking. BKFC president, David Feldman, made the following statement about ‘The Notorious’s latest move benefiting the promotion as it will, “…move the needle tremendously.”

And it seems as though McGregor is already trying to set up fights between some massive names in the combat sports world. During the recent press conference for Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Jaime Munguia, there was a heated exchange between Oscar De La Hoya and Alvarez.

The exchange began as De La Hoya called on Alvarez to show him “respect” and even brought up Alvarez’s failed drug tests in 2018. This led to a heated exchange between the two with Alvarez firing back angrily in Spanish. While De La Hoya later dismissed the confrontation by stating, “Hey, it’s fight week, its game on. We’re not at church. This is a fight. Let’s go”

As such, McGregor took the opportunity to chime in as he took to social media and stated, “I’d love these two go at it Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Take off the gloves and fight, b*tch!”. The post drew a large response from the fans who shared their thoughts on the proposed matchup by ‘The Notorious’. Here’s a look at what the fans had to say.

Fans react to Conor McGregor trying to set up BKFC clash between Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez

Fans pointed out that a matchup between De La Hoya and Alvarez would be massive for BKFC with the name recognition the two men have and will draw more eyes to the sport.

Others were seemingly disappointed with the lack of physicality in the altercation. Seems like they are fans old some old school one-on-one action!

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Some pointed out that De La Hoya, who announced his retirement in 2009, is too old to compete against Alvarez.

Fans also claimed that if Conor McGregor managed to get the fight set up for BKFC it has the potential to be the “Fight of The Century” for the promotion.

But many also highlighted the massive age difference between the two boxers and pointed out that the matchup would have been more appealing if both were in their “primes.”

However, the upcoming Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson bout, with an almost 31-year age difference between the two, was brought up by some fans as evidence that a bout between Alvarez and De La Hoya could be possible too.

Some fans inquired if Conor McGregor would be interested in facing Alvarez in BKFC and wanted to know if it would be a bigger draw than the Irishman’s massive crossover fight against Floyd Mayweather in 2017.

In conclusion, Conor McGregor’s proposition has sparked discussions among fans, showcasing the potential for intriguing matchups and the impact his part in BKFC could have on the future of the promotion.

Do you think Oscar De La Hoya and Alvarez will be interested in ‘The Notorious’s offer? Share your thoughts in the comments below!