Óscar de la Hoya criticizes Canelo Álvarez’s next fight

The confirmation of the confrontation between Saul Alvarez and the Frenchman Christian Mbilli in Asian territory has generated immediate reactions within the boxing industry.

The promoter and former world champion, Oscar de la Hoyahas expressed his doubts regarding the sporting value of this billboard scheduled for September in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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This commitment represents the return of the Mexican boxer after the loss of his super middleweight titles in his last presentation before Terence Crawford.

The decision to organize the event outside the United States and the choice of the rival have been the main points of discussion for analysts.

For Oscar de la Hoya, Mbilli’s career raises important questionsespecially considering that his last appearance in the ring ended in a draw against Lester Martínez.

Despite this, the WBC body decided to elevate the Frenchman from interim champion to absolute monarch at 168 pounds, leaving him in the direct route of Álvarez.

Questions about television headquarters and logistics

Holding boxing events in the Middle East involves transmission dynamics that are not always comfortable for audiences on the American continent.

In statements given to Battle Hub TV, Oscar de la Hoya expressed his disagreement with the schedules in which these billboards are broadcast digitally. The director of Golden Boy Promotions believes that the mystique of big boxing nights is diluted under these programming conditions.

“Mbilli, please. I don’t like the fight, especially if it’s not going to be here in the United States. Do we have to watch a fight at 9 in the morning again? I don’t like it at all.”said the “Golden Boy”

The value of Las Vegas compared to international markets

Nevada Plaza has historically been the nerve center of national celebrations for the Mexican community. During his intervention in the aforementioned source, the promoter insisted that the man from Guadalajara should prioritize proximity to his base audience before prioritizing contracts that are managed in other latitudes. Oscar de la Hoya He pointed out the importance of maintaining the tradition of big cards in traditional Las Vegas venues.

“I would have loved for Canelo to fight here in Las Vegas in September, with all his fans cheering him on. That’s what boxing fans want to experience: big events.”.

The path to professional retirement

The analysis on The future of the 35-year-old boxer was also part of the discussion about his current motivations..

According to the promoter’s perspective, the proximity of sports retirement directly influences contractual decision-making. Howeverit was emphasized that an athlete with Álvarez’s status has the obligation to look for higher-ranking names for his last performances in the ring.

“Each boxer has his best moment and then you begin to see his retirement. [Canelo] He’s a few fights away from retirement, so I don’t blame him for taking the money and retiring. But I do think he still has some good fights left against great boxers. Not against Mbilli.”

The posture of Oscar de la Hoya reflects the administrative and deepest distance that it has maintained with its former client for several years.

With the September date established, the boxing community will be attentive to see if the promoter’s projections regarding the lack of commercial success of the event in Riyadh come true or if the Mexican’s presence manages to break the expected audience records.

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