Boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya and UFC CEO Dana White have been rivals for a long time now. Over the past years, they have traded several verbal shots. Interestingly, even though De La Hoya and White seemed to be enemies, the boxing legend will attend the latter’s upcoming event. However, that comes with an intriguing twist.
Currently, Dana White is gearing up for his dream UFC project (UFC 306) this week. Interestingly, Oscar De La Hoya recently confirmed his presence at the Noche UFC event. However, the UFC CEO was unsure about that and did not want his rival’s presence at his event. Interestingly, days after that, White issues a contrasting statement confirming De La Hoya’s attendance.
Well, I got that call today. He’s coming with Sheikh Turki. He is part of his ticket block. I knew he wasn’t part of my ticket block. That’s for damn sure. Oscar (De La Hoya) does things that are good for Oscar at the moment.
Dana White via DWCS presser
The never-ending feud between these two prominent individuals gets interesting day by day. It has not been a long time since the boxing promoter took some brutal digs at the UFC CEO. Dana White, knowing about the chaos De La Hoya creates, wanted to keep him away from his dream project. However, that wouldn’t happen because of Saudi Delegate Turki Alalshikh’s mutual bonding with the boxing promoter.
Dana White cannot prevent his rival’s impending arrival, as his significant event is funded by the Saudi Delegate. However, with that being said, the UFC CEO’s eyes are on making his once-in-a-lifetime project successful. Not only that, he even yearns for several accolades following the Noche UFC event. Both White and De La Hoya share a great camaraderie with Alalshikh.
A brief about the good connection between Oscar De La Hoya and Turki Alalshikh
Oscar De La Hoya and Turki Alalshikh were not friends from the very beginning. The Golden Boy boss, in particular, continuously opposed the Saudi Arabian’s takeover of boxing. Due to this, there were several back-and-forths between De La Hoya and Alalshikh a few months ago. However, as of now as it seems, there is no animosity between them.
Turki Alalshikh and Oscar De La Hoya had a verbal agreement on big upcoming fights (Image via X)The Golden Boy boss often backed the chairman of the Saudi GEA against his feuds with some prominent boxers. Most recently against Canelo Alvarez, where Alalshikh was seemingly displeased with the Mexican boxer. De La Hoya came in and heaped praises on the Saudi Delegate, while slamming Alvarez.
Recently, Oscar De La Hoya and Turki Alalshikh also talked about some intriguing matchups at a recent DAZN fight night. The Golden Boy boss and the Saudi Delegate were interested in a fight between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. All these sums up the positive bond that both De La Hoya and Alalshikh share now.
