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Dana White Denies Blocking Oscar De La Hoya
White said Zuffa Boxing did not stop Oscar De La Hoya from attending, as Golden Boy said staff were denied credentials for the event.
- Dana White denied on Sunday that Zuffa blocked Oscar De La Hoya from attending Ryan Garcia's knockout victory over Conor Benn at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, insisting, "I would never disrespect him."
- Contradicting White, Golden Boy Promotions claimed De La Hoya and staff were denied event credentials for the Las Vegas fight, despite De La Hoya being nearly invisible throughout fight week despite promoting Garcia.
- After retaining his WBC title with a second-round knockout, Garcia had initially invited De La Hoya to accompany him during his ring walk, but ultimately chose Marco Antonio Barrera and Rey Mysterio instead.
- De La Hoya's unexplained absence creates a poor visual for Golden Boy as Garcia enters the final fight of his contract, though White maintained De La Hoya was free to attend the event.
- Security also prevented Teofimo Lopez from entering the ring after Garcia called him out, reflecting Zuffa's event control as Zuffa does not promote Garcia or Lopez, limiting unauthorized promotion of future fights.
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The fight between Ryan Garcia and Connor Benn was a co-promotion between Dana White's Zuffa Boxing and De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, a company that currently has Garcia under contract.
·El Segundo, United States
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Dana White's Zuffa Boxing Denied Oscar de La Hoya Entry at Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn
While the boxing world’s eyes were fixed on the central figures, a different story unfolded outside the ring. Instead of the fighters, this one involved the promoters. The fierce rivalry between Dana White and Oscar De la Hoya is once again back in the spotlight. Reports suggest the Golden Boy was allegedly denied entry at […]
·Lewes, United States
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