Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya preferred what he noticed of final Saturday’s Queensberry vs. Matchroom ‘5 vs. 5’ event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
De La Hoya blames Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn’s group’s 5-0 loss as a result of a five-fighter roster missing the expertise to beat Frank Warren’s Queensberry group.
Hearn has wonderful fighters in secure, however the ones that he placed on this group’s opponents within the 5 vs. 5 tourney had been 2nd stringers and NOT the very best guys in his secure. If Hearn put his finest guys on the squad, he would have had an all star group and would have worn out Queensberry.
I feel the issue is that it might value an excessive amount of cash for Hearn to place these Matchroom fighters on a 5 vs. 5 group:
– Anthony Joshua
– Devin Haney
– Jaron Ennis
– Diego Pacheco
– Subriel Matias
“The 5 in opposition to 5 is a good idea. I find it irresistible.
“We noticed that 5 in opposition to 5. I knew it was going to be a shutout. The 5 in opposition to 5 is a good idea. I find it irresistible,” mentioned promoter Oscar De La Hoya on social media, reacting to final Saturday evening’s Queensberry vs. Matchroom ‘5 vs. 5’ tourney in Riyadh.
“The one challenge I had was Eddie Hearn didn’t have a deep sufficient roster to go up in opposition to Frank Warren, who has been within the enterprise ceaselessly. Clearly, it goes to point out you the expertise pool that Eddie Hearn has. That’s why he went 0-5, however the idea is nice. I find it irresistible.”
Hearn has nice fighters, however they’re too costly to place them on a 5 vs. 5 card. That’s why Hearn’s group was shut out. It was clear going into the match that the majority of his fighters would lose, but it surely was stunning that all of them misplaced.
“I can go up in opposition to Al Haymon. I can go up in opposition to Frank Warren. He promotes heavyweights. I’m all for it. I like the idea,” mentioned De La Hoya.
I don’t suppose it’s practical for a 5 vs 5 occurring within the U.S involving Golden Boy and Prime Rank. Whereas De La Hoya would do it, I don’t see Prime Rank wanting any a part of that.
De La Hoya Commends Turki Alalshikh for Selling Boxing
Preserve doing what you’re doing, Turki. We find it irresistible. The boxing followers actually respect that. You’re spending some huge cash giving us the fights that we need to see,” mentioned De La Hoya.
“I commend him. I respect him for being an enormous fan of boxing. He needs to place up the fights that aren’t potential however the fights that may’t be made. He’s backed by some huge cash, clearly. I feel we should always commend him. I feel we should always applaud him.
“He needs to make the massive fights. He’s an enormous fan. So why not? I’m all for it. The struggle card he’s doing on August third in LA, we’ve Vergil on the cardboard. Clearly, Tim Tszyu is off the cardboard, however we’re engaged on an thrilling substitute. Turki, you’re doing a fantastic job. Preserve doing what you’re doing.
“I respect what he’s doing with Riyadh, selling with Riyadh, and the season. We love boxing. We wish the very best fights. Being an ex-fighter myself, I need to see the very best. Turki will not be a promoter. He’s not a supervisor. He simply loves boxing, and he’s speaking to each promoter on the market and making an attempt to make the very best fights occur. So congratulations,s Turki. I applaud you,” mentioned De La Hoya.
