Golden Boy Promotions: record, next fight and profile →
It appears that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya is not exactly done with promoting mixed martial arts. In November 2018, De La Hoya's company staged their first Golden Boy MMA pay-per-view with a trilogy fight between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell - who are legends in their sport but well beyond their best years.
Ahead of his first world title opportunity, Joet Gonzalez (23-0, 14 KOs) has re-signed with Golden Boy as he begins to conquer the featherweight division. "Joet Gonzalez is one of the most talented and toughest fighters to come out of Southern California in recent years," said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy.
Golden Boy and Ryan Garcia have solidified their pact as the popular lightweight sensation has extended his multi-year agreement with the company. The rising star will make his return in the co-main event of Canelo vs. Kovalev. Additional details will be announced shortly.
Undefeated lightweight prospect Ryan Garcia has erupted after Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya named hot welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz, and not Garcia, as the top rising talent in the company. There has been tension between Garcia and Golden Boy in recent months.
Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has explained that outside parties are attempting to create friction with some of his biggest stars, like Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and rising prospect Ryan Garcia. In recent months, both Canelo and Garcia have taken to social media to complain about matters in their business relationship with Golden Boy.
Romero Duno wore a T-shirt following his win against Ivan Delgado on Saturday that said “Ryan Garcia, Next, Stop Running.” The message from the Filipino fighter was clear. He was growing tired of the endless back and forth chatter of perhaps fighting his touted Golden Boy Promotions stablemate.
Junior lightweight contender Lamont Roach Jr. (19-0, 7 KOs) has extended his promotional agreement with Golden Boy as he prepares to take his first shot at a world title. "We are delighted to be extending our agreement with Lamont Roach Jr.," said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy.
The unbeaten lightweight prospect was an unfortunate scratch from Saturday’s show at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. after originally scheduled opponent, Philadelphia’s Avery Sparrow (10-1, 3KOs) was arrested on an outstanding warrant prior to Friday’s weigh-in. Efforts to secure a late replacement opponent for Garcia (18-0, 15KOs) instead led to an ugly and very public dispute between the 21-year old boxer and the staff at Golden Boy Promotions.
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will aim to become a four-weight world champion when he takes on Sergey Kovalev on November 2. A third meeting between Gennady Golovkin and Canelo had been rumoured but negotiations fell through, leading him to instead move up to take on WBO light heavyweight champion Kovalev.
Every day spent under the Golden Boy Promotions banner is a reminder that Genaro Gamez is living his childhood dream. “Oscar de la Hoya was definitely one of my boxing idols growing up,” Gamez (9-0, 6KOs) told BoxingScene.com. “Reading his book motivated me so much as a young boxer. When he signed me to a pro contract, it was a dream come true for my career.