By Chris Williams: Mayweather Promotions EO Leonard Ellerbe took enjoyment at taking a swipe at Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya on Tuesday after hearing the news about how he had called out UFC star Conor McGregor for a fight.
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McGregor not responding to De La Hoya’s challenge
By Chris Williams: Oscar De La Hoya made it known on Monday that he wants to fight Conor McGregor, but thus far he’s received no reaction from the UFC star. This is obviously not a good sign for De La Hoya’s comeback plans.
De La Hoya training for Conor McGregor fight
By Allan Fox: After 9 years out of the ring, former 6-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya says he’s secretly training in hopes of facing UFC star Conor McGregor in a boxing match. The 44-year-old De La Hoya says he’s strong and as fast as he’s ever been in the past, and he believes he can knockout the 29-year-old McGregor in 2 rounds at the most.
De La Hoya says Canelo might not face Golovkin next
By Sean Jones: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) might not be facing Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) next year on May 5, says Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya. He says there are still other options out there that they’re considering in Daniel Jacobs and the winner of the Billy Joe Saunders vs. David Lemieux fight.
De La Hoya wants Canelo-GGG rematch in May
By Dan Ambrose: Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions wants the rematch against middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin on May 5, according to Dan Rafael. He says De La Hoya spoke to Oscar this week, and he said the fight he wants next for Canelo is a rematch with Golovkin.
De La Hoya in no hurry to start Canelo-Golovkin negotiations
By Sean Jones: Oscar De La Hoya says there’s no hurry to start the negotiations between Golden Boy Promotions’ star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and middleweight champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin until after the following fights take place:
Lemieux could earn Canelo fight with win over Saunders
By Sean Jones: David Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) could take Gennady “GGG” Golovkin’s place for a fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in early 2018 if he beats WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) in a decisive manner on December 16, according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya.
De La Hoya talks Cotto’s farewell fight with Sadam Ali
By Dan Ambrose: Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya is putting a positive spin on Miguel Cotto’s farewell fight against welterweight Sadam Ali (25-1, 14 KOs) on December 2, as he sees the fight as a “celebration of boxing,” and a great event.
De La Hoya: Lemieux option for Canelo if GGG negotiations fizzle
By Sean Jones: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya says David Lemieux could be the backup option for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s next fight if the negotiations with Gennady “GGG” Golovkin don’t result in an agreement for their rematch in 2018. Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that Lemieux (38-3, 33 KOs) and WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders (25-0, 12 KOs) have agreed to a deal for a fight on December 16 on HBO Championship Boxing from Place Bell, Laval, Canada.
De La Hoya believes Canelo can withstand Golovkin’s power
By Jeff Aranow: Oscar De La Hoya likes Saul Canelo Alvarez’s chances of handling Gennady “GGG” Golovkin’s power to go on and defeat him this weekend in the battle between the 2 best fighters in the 160 pound division.