De la Hoya criticized Alvarez: "He's avoiding Benavides and Bivol"

Influential promoter Oscar De La Hoya trolled unified middleweight champion Saul Alvarez after his win over Edgar Berlanga.

"Don't you all want to see knockouts? I'm from a different era of boxing, when fighters went to the ring to fight a war. We wanted to destroy our opponents. I still took the fight with Manny Pacquiao knowing that my body was broken and old, that I couldn't beat him, but I was a warrior. I wanted to become a legend.

It's a different psychology, championship psychology. Canelo wants to get a fee. He avoids Benavides and Bivol, who put him through school, just like Mayweather. He wants a comfortable retirement. Where are the fighters who have balls?

Don't we want to see the best fighting the best? Why do we boxing fans accept these lowbrow fights and entertainment? Don't forget that you are not a heater if you just voice the facts," said De La Hoya.

Recall that on September 14, Alvarez defeated Berlanga by unanimous decision of judges in the main event of the evening of boxing in Las Vegas.