Oscar De La Hoya and Bill Haney's differences have reached a boiling point. The two men nearly came to blows, with security stepping in to prevent a physical confrontation. Now, De La Hoya has blocked Haney on social media.
The tension between the boxing figures came to a head following the announcement of the Canelo Alvarez vs Bud Crawford fight. De La Hoya, a former Olympic gold medalist and current boxing promoter, voiced his opposition to the matchup.
"Can someone explain to me why this is the 'biggest fight in boxing'?"
De La Hoya's criticism centered on Crawford's age and recent inactivity. He pointed out that Crawford is 37 years old, while Canelo will turn 35 in July. The Golden Boy promoter also noted that Crawford's last fight, a close contest against Israil Madrimov, was nine months ago. By the time he faces Canelo, it will have been over a year since Crawford last stepped into the ring.
Bill Haney, father of super lightweight fighter Devin Haney, fired back at De La Hoya's comments.
"Turki just made the biggest fight in boxing, Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford. Everyone is watching now."
The public exchange on X (formerly Twitter) got heated, leading to De La Hoya blocking Haney. In response, Haney said:
"Oscar blocked me, but he can't block the truth."
This dispute has sparked a flurry of comments from boxing fans, with supporters lining up on both sides of the argument. The debate has mostly focused on the upcoming Canelo vs Crawford fight and its significance in the boxing world.
It's unclear whether Haney's assessment of the fight's importance is accurate, or if De La Hoya's criticism stems solely from his rivalry with Canelo Alvarez. What's certain is that this long-awaited matchup has got people talking, and the discussion shows no signs of slowing down.
