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Eddie Hearn replies to Oscar De La Hoya rant

Written by Héctor Araque on 4th October 2024.

Eddie Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya

After Oscar De La Hoya’s recent speech, Eddie Hearn described his statements as “objectively incoherent” amid their growing public dispute. De La Hoya, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, has repeatedly criticized Hearn on his show “Clapback Thursday,” mocking the recent losses of the British promoter’s fighters, including Anthony Joshua’s defeat against Daniel Dubois.

During his latest appearance, De La Hoya claimed that 14 of Hearn’s fighters had lost in 2024, accusing him of being a poor promoter and a “pathological liar.” He also highlighted losses by fighters such as Sandy Ryan, AJ, and Edgar Berlanga, while mentioning injuries to Shakur Stevenson.

“You must be the biggest pathological liar on the planet to try and convince us you’re good at your job. F***ing train wreck… Canelo dumped you because you’re incompetent and incapable of doing your job,” De La Hoya said.

A large part of the feud seems to stem from Canelo Álvarez’s departure from Golden Boy to Matchroom. De La Hoya defended his work with the Mexican fighter, claiming he helped build his career in the U.S. and accused Hearn of being incompetent.

In a recent story shared on his Instagram account, Hearn described De La Hoya’s claims as “inaccurate” and sarcastically thanked his rival for the “humiliating effort.” Although both promoters share DAZN, their relationship remains tense and shows no signs of resolving.

“Factually all over the place but the time and effort is humbling thank you,” Hearn wrote in his IG stories. “The burn is very real,” he added.

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