Óscar de la Hoya, promoter of Golden Boy Promotions, mentioned that the reason why Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez got so angry with him It was because when they were working together he suggested that the man from Guadalajara might need another coach. or Eddy Reynoso receive some help.
In an interview with Fight Hype, De la Hoya assured that Canelo Álvarez did not like this comment, so From that moment on, problems began that ended with the separation of both. and an enmity that has endured over the years.
“I just realized, and I’m going to tell you exactly what happened, and why Canelo is so angry with me. One day, a reporter asked me if I thought Canelo needs another coach, and I answered the reporter that maybe it was a good idea, because I had seven coaches in my career, and I learned things from each coach, they all taught me something new. I said maybe Eddy Reynoso could get some help“, said.
“They told me disloyal, how could I say that, and that’s how it all started. But how can someone who jumps from promoter to promoter, from contract to contract, from television station to television station talk about loyalty. Who is the disloyal one here? Did I ever get a thank you from him? Never. When I got him the biggest contract of his life, did I get a thank you? Never. So who is the disloyal one? But I don’t care anymore,” he added.
For the moment Óscar de la Hoya and Canelo Álvarez They will have to see each other’s faces, since the man from Guadalajara will go into the ring with Jaime Munguía -Golden Boy Promotions fighter- on May 4 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In fact, in the first meeting between the two, the Guadalajara fighter’s discomfort could be seen when listening to the promoter at the initial press conference.
The problems between the man from Guadalajara and De la Hoya began when the Mexican signed a historic agreement of $365 million dollars for his next 11 fights with the DAZN company. According to the undisputed champion, both Golden Boy Promotions and the platform made decisions without him knowing, which is why he made the decision to sue them in 2020 for breach of contract.
The Mexican demanded compensation for more than $280 million in damages, and declared himself a free agent. Although all parties reached an agreement, the relationship between Canelo Álvarez and De la Hoya It didn’t end in the best way and now every time they have the opportunity they both publicly criticize each other.
Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, 33, showed that He is still at the top and increased his legacy in the sport after beating Jermell Charlo by unanimous decision. The undisputed 168-pound champion has a record of 60 wins (39 by knockout), two losses and two draws in his career.
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