Oscar De La Hoya in the Sphere? Dana White doesn’t know where he got tickets: ‘It’s him trying to sh*t on Canelo’

Turki Alalshikh could be making friends out of enemies for the historic Noche UFC at UFC 306 occasion this weekend (Sat., Sept. 14, 2024).

Considered one of UFC CEO, Dana White’s, oldest finest frenemies, Oscar De La Hoya, might be on the occasion within the Sphere, placing the pair in the identical constructing for the primary time in who is aware of how lengthy. In recent times, De La Hoya has been considerably extra cordial when talking about White regardless of nonetheless fitting in some subtle jabs. White, alternatively, has nonetheless been off-put by the concept of a friendship or constructive relationship with the boxing legend.

In the end, White believes De La Hoya’s presence at his subsequent occasion is solely to continue his rivalry towards Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who can have a boxing match that very same night time in Las Vegas.

“I don’t know the place he’s getting his tickets from,” White advised Grind City Media. “He’s not getting them from me. I don’t know if he’s coming with Sheikh Turki or what his deal is, however yeah, I noticed [his comments]. It’s him attempting to sh*t on Canelo, and I mentioned it one million occasions, I respect Canelo.

“I like Canelo, I’ve met him, he’s a pleasant man,” he continued. “That night time we’re speaking in regards to the historical past of Mexico and the historical past of the individuals and their traditions. The influence they’ve had on fight sports activities. Any person mentioned to me, ‘So that you’ll be celebrating Canelo.’ Sure, we’re. Canelo is an enormous a part of the night time. Julio Cesar Chavez, Salvador Sanchez, all of the baddest dudes to return out of Mexico — and never discuss Canelo, too?”

De La Hoya took to Twitter final weekend (Sept. 7, 2024), expressing that the Canelo vs. Edgar Berlanga match “ought to be free.”

“I’m the PPV king and @Canelo vs @EdgarBerlangaJr struggle won’t exceed 100k houses,” De La Hoya tweeted. “No one is paying $90 for this snooze fest. Simply talking the information as at all times [three clapping emojis].”

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