Rivalries aren’t just between fighters. Sometimes, the beef is between promoters as well. This is evident from the very public rivalry between Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya and UFC CEO Dana White. Recently, De La Hoya shed new light on their tumultuous relationship, revealing a surprising twist to their long-standing feud.
Oscar De La Hoya was recently interviewed on the “Club Shay Shay podcast.” The Golden Boy himself claimed that their once-friendly rapport soured when he expressed interest in entering the MMA promotion business.
“We were actually cool. When I first thought about getting into the MMA, yeah, I strongly feel that he just wanted to bury me, not have competition…We’re in different sports. He does his thing, I do my thing. Just because I wanted to start a little competition, he gets all [worked up], you know, ‘let me scream louder’,” said De La Hoya.
The boxing icon’s foray into MMA promotion, particularly his ill-fated trilogy bout between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, seemed to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. De La Hoya suggested that White’s reaction was less about protecting fighters and more about maintaining a monopoly.
In the end, De La Hoya’s revelations serve as a reminder that even in the cutthroat world of combat sports promotion, there’s always more to the story than meets the eye. For now, it seems, fans have to content themselves with imagining what might have been!
Dana White Talks About His Relationship With Oscar De La Hoya
Few feuds have been as enduring and open as the one between UFC CEO Dana White and boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya. Recently, White opened up about their years-long beef, and let’s just say he didn’t exactly extend an olive branch.
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The animosity between these two titans has been simmering for years, occasionally boiling over into public spats. From social media jabs to press conference tirades, White and De La Hoya have traded verbal blows multiple times. In a recent interview, White didn’t mince words when discussing his feelings toward the ‘Golden Boy’.
“Oscar De La Hoya is a f***ing two-faced, lying f***ing nut job. Me and Oscar are never going to be cool. Never ever,” said White via The Club Shay Shay podcast.
White’s criticisms didn’t stop at personal attacks. He pointed out Oscar De La Hoya’s apparent lack of genuine relationships in the industry. He believes that the boxing great cheats and takes advantage of everyone. As this feud continues to simmer, one can’t help but wonder if these two will ever bury the hatchet. It seems the only place they’re likely to meet is in the headlines, trading barbs from a safe distance.
