It’s Thursday, and meaning it’s time to get Oscar De La Hoya’s suggestions on a lot of information matters within the boxing world, together with tomorrow’s struggle between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, promoting Ring Journal, and extra. Right here’s a few of what Oscar needed to say under.
De La Hoya on Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson
“Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are set to struggle tomorrow night time on Netflix. Jake, you’re a f—ckin’ spectacular marketer my man. After only some years within the sport you managed to get your self an unlimited payday and also you’re preventing Mike f—cin’ Tyson. However you’re preventing Tyson at 60 years outdated. That is critical sh-t, the place you possibly can really harm an outdated man. Jake, it provides zero credibility to your resume.
“I’ve been saying this for years, that if you wish to be taken severely in boxing you want to take a unique path. Regardless, I can be watching and I do hope Mike catches you with that left uppercut and knocks you the f-ck out.”
On promoting Ring Journal to Turki Alalshikh
“Massive information was introduced this week that Turki Alalshikh is now the brand new proprietor of The Ring Journal, essentially the most prestigious model in boxing at the moment, and I used to be completely happy to promote it to him. I purchased The Ring Journal greater than a decade in the past as a result of it meant every thing to me as a fighter and I wished to protect the model’s legendary standing.
“Man, I had a whole lot of gives through the years to promote, however I didn’t really feel any of the suitors had been proper till Turki got here alongside. He has an incredible ardour for the game and has an enormous plan to develop all the Ring model. The world has been ready for one champion per weight division and now I’ve all the arrogance on this planet we are going to see that very quickly.”
On the proposed Matchroom vs Golden Boy 5 on 5 card
“Eddie Hearn now says he doesn’t need to struggle ‘Boots’ Ennis with Vergil Ortiz. You’re proper, Eddie. Boots regarded like an novice final weekend, however a deal is a deal. Don’t be a pussy now, Eddie. You additionally mentioned you’ll struggle me for the best quantity. F-ck the cash, Eddie. I’ll struggle you free. It will be my pleasure.”
