Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya challenges UFC CEO Dana White to a boxing match in a potential boxing vs. MMA supercard. Will White accept the challenge?
| Oscar De La Hoya challenges Dana White to a boxing match
| Feud between De La Hoya and White dates back to 2017
| Both express being on good terms, but open to a fight
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya has issued a challenge to UFC CEO Dana White. The challenge comes after De La Hoya’s fighter, Ryan Garcia, called out UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley for a fight inside the Octagon. De La Hoya, who is also Garcia’s promoter, expressed his interest in fighting White in a potential boxing vs. MMA supercard. He even suggested that the fight could serve as the co-main event while Garcia takes on O’Malley in the main event. Despite their differences, both De La Hoya and White have expressed that they are on good terms. However, De La Hoya made it clear that being on good terms doesn’t mean they can’t go head-to-head in the ring.
Oscar De La Hoya Challenges Dana White
In a surprising turn of events, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya has issued a challenge to UFC CEO Dana White. The challenge comes after De La Hoya’s fighter, Ryan Garcia, called out UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley for a fight inside the Octagon. De La Hoya, who is also Garcia’s promoter, expressed his interest in fighting White in a potential boxing vs. MMA supercard. He even suggested that the fight could serve as the co-main event while Garcia takes on O’Malley in the main event.
This feud between De La Hoya and White dates back to 2017 when White was co-promoting Conor McGregor’s boxing match against Floyd Mayweather. De La Hoya criticized the bout, stating that it was disrespecting the sport of boxing. This comment didn’t sit well with White, and their rivalry has continued since then.
Despite their differences, both De La Hoya and White have expressed that they are on good terms. However, De La Hoya made it clear that being on good terms doesn’t mean they can’t go head-to-head in the ring.
It remains to be seen if White will accept De La Hoya’s challenge, but if he does, it could be a highly anticipated event that brings together the worlds of boxing and MMA.
