Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya separated after profane presser exchange; Alvarez erupts

01/05/2024 23:30

Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez used to be partners, and now they're being separated at press conference.

Alvarez will face Jamie Manguia this Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for the undisputed super middleweight title. At Wednesday's press conference, De La Hoya, Alvarez's former promoter, responded to some shots Alvarez fired his way to the build of the fight, which then led to Alvarez shouting back in Spanish before the two needed to be separated.

Watch the video of De La Hoya's response to Alvarez, and the moment they were pulled apart in the videos below.

"I would be remiss if I didn't respond to the man I used to promote," De La Hoya said. "He seems to have trouble remembering who helped him become a true global star. To be clear, I have nothing but respect for Canelo Alvarez as a fighter. His record and abilities speak for themselves, but he has spent much of the last two months insulting me, rather than promoting this fight.

"So I'll make it a little bit easier for him: Yes, I have faced a lot of challenges in my life. Yes, I've been to rehab several times. Yes, there were some really low points in my life, and yes, there were times that work was not my priority based on my mental health, which I had neglected for so long. But that doesn't change the fact that Golden Boy built Canelo Alvarez, period. The company you fought under for decades has always had one name, and it's mine. So put some f*cking respect on it."

Alvarez was released from his contract with Golden Boy in November 2020 after the fighter filed a breach of contract lawsuit earlier that year.

Later in the press conference, Alvarez was at the microphone and spoke to De La Hoya in Spanish. The translator in attendance attempted to translate Alvarez's words, but as he was going through them — seemingly more respectful than Alvarez's actual words — but then Alvarez cut things off and translated his own words in English.

"He tried to steal money, and he's a f*cking asshole," Alvarez said. "That's what I said. He's a f*cking asshole. He tried to [bring] attention to him, not for Munguia. He's a f*cking asshole. He steals from his fighter. That what he [does].

"F*cking p*ssy. Motherf*cker."

The fight between Alvarez and Munguia will air on DAZN PPV and PPV.com for $89.99.