Oscar De La Hoya: record, next fight and profile →
The pay-per-view numbers are basically in. Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya confirms that Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's most recent pay-per-view generated 'close to 300,000 pay-per-view buys.'
Golden Boy Promotions CEO and former six division world champion Oscar De La Hoya says battling cocaine addiction is the toughest fight there is -- but he's confident IBO/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury can beat his drug problem ... as long as he gets help.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has been on a roll all week, with his statements regarding the ongoing negotiations to make a fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34KOs) and Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs).
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who doesn't have a dog in the fight, believes IBF/IBO/WBC/WBA middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs) should be properly compensated for a mega-fight with Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34KOs), who holds the WBO 154-pound title.
Oleg Hermann, manager of IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs), has come out swinging after Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34KOs) and his promoter Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy, claimed that dangerous puncher failed to respond to an eight figure fight proposal.
Bernard Hopkins Video Interview - Liverpool's Liam Smith lost his WBO light-middleweight title when he was knocked out by Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Texas on Saturday night. Mexico's Alvarez claimed his 28-year-old opponent's crown in the ninth round at the AT&T Stadium, Smith failing to beat the count after being dumped to the canvas by a fierce body shot.
In the immediate aftermath of Saul "Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34KOs) capturing the WBO middleweight title by halting Liam Smith in nine rounds on Saturday night at the AT&T Stadium near Dallas, Texas, the focus turned to one Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs).
Oscar De La Hoya Sounds Off on Golovkin - Liverpool's Liam Smith lost his WBO light-middleweight title when he was knocked out by Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Texas on Saturday night. Mexico's Alvarez claimed his 28-year-old opponent's crown in the ninth round at the AT&T Stadium, Smith failing to beat the count after being dumped to the canvas by a fierce body shot.
There is an offer on the table for Gennady Golovkin to fight Canelo Alvarez. And according to Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions, which promotes Alvarez, it’s a sizable one.
Photos of Post Fight Press Conference For Canelo vs. Smith - Canelo Alvarez knocked out Liam Smith and called out Gennady Golovkin. Alvarez stopped Smith in the ninth round Saturday night after dropping him in the previous two rounds, winning the WBO light middleweight championship before a record crowd of 51,240 at AT&T Stadium.