Oscar De La Hoya Wants To Make Peace With Dana White - MMA Fighting

Oscar De La Hoya discusses the big fights in boxing, a possible clash with Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis, the future of Golden Boy, if he’s going to sell company, what went wrong with Canelo Alvarez, his opinion of Eddie Hearn, if he’ll return to boxing, what happened with Golden Boy MMA, open scoring, and more.
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[@funkspinna]

Ariel: "How do you keep fighters loyal?" Oscar: "Contracts" Ariel: "Right. Right." LOL. That killed Ariel inside and made Dana smile.

[@spalm3887]

Huh, he didn’t say shitty contacts.

[@regularstan6212]

@@spalm3887 canelo had his 1st million dollar payday after about 40 fights. Francis only has half that and males that already. Canelo has pver 60 fights of course he makes bank he littlery triples the amount of fights francis has.

[@regularstan6212]

@@spalm3887 + ufc still pays better than bellator, one fc golden, jake pual and logan pual.

[@mta4677]

@@regularstan6212 Canelo had 42 fights at 23, young boxers can fight 7-10 times a year in small casinos/public venues. Francis is 35 years old? And has a career of what circa $3 mil? Canelo banked $40 mil in one fight last year - no comparison. Conner would be the better argument. Two 23 year old boxers are making $3 mil each this month.

[@J.mansel4291]

@@regularstan6212 it’s Paul

[@funkspinna]

"We tried open scoring. The fans didn't like it". LOL. Poor Ariel.

[@ADEOLADEEBO]

I like Ariel but dude loves himself and his opinion way to much

[@noicemate9111]

@@ADEOLADEEBO same, I also love him but the worst thing is when he repeatedly tells fighters that he chose them to win after they win lol he makes too much about himself

[@iamjp1]

@@noicemate9111 he told dc he gave him his jon jones callout speech and dc had no idea what he was talking about and said he was pretty sure someone else helped him out😂ariel had to literally convince him it was him after a few minutes of talking. it was supposed to be a day to celebrate dc😂

[@noicemate9111]

@@iamjp1 if I’m being honest, I don’t think Ariel is a liar and I 100% believe him if he said that. No hate to dc but he’s the type of guy to act like he doesn’t remember especially since he can’t even come on here for an interview and has become the biggest company man. He’s a nice guy but I just feel like he distanced himself from ariel. I need to see the conversation but I’m gonna go with Ariel on that one

[@RicoCharles84]

Great to see Dana Whites two best Friends link up😅👏🏼

[@jonathanroche732]

Just missing tito Ortiz

[@chrissyj3974]

💀

[@theguvnor3880]

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

[@Marc-Andre93]

@@morphingtime2000 😂😂😂

[@lionzzz24]

He contradicted himself about 10 time here, especially regarding Eddie Hearn lol

[@theguvnor3880]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@lukeizze]

@@theguvnor3880 ledgend

[@funkspinna]

"Boxing is fragmented. What Dana and the Fertitas did with the UFC is incredible". Ouch. Poor Ariel.

[@donzibee6709]

Fragmented means it's devided. Unlike the UFC that is under one promoter and one banner.

[@funkspinna]

@@donzibee6709 Yup. Organized and unified like virtually all other major sports: NBA, NHL, MLB, FIFA...

[@ADEOLADEEBO]

I like Ariel but dude loves himself and his opinion way to much. Even when he is fighting a losing battle he won’t take it on the chin and admit he’s wrong.

[@joshx413]

I honestly can’t stand him anymore. Ever since he left ESPN he’s been obnoxiously whiney

[@PremiumPR_01]

Dude 100% even with his co host like he will keep pushing there answer until they agree with him he won’t accept anyone else’s answer but his own

[@nwachukwudarlington3633]

@@joshx413 he talks crap alot, boxing currently is on a decline that the ufc/mma is becoming unstoppable yet Ariel keeps pushing the opposite agenda. Boxing would become too low quality that it would become the retirement place for mma fighters

[@kudusmiah6611]

How can you be a serious promoter when one of your main guys is fighting on the weekend and you don't know the name of his opponent LOL

[@Bryxn-dg2bk]

I can’t wait for Dana’s reply. That’s the only reason I’m watching.

[@ricardofeliciano6503]

Sameeeee

[@faizanyt]

Oscar extending olive branch to Dana via Ariel 😂

[@cyborg-zl2mc]

When I hear Hearn talk, I can tell he knows his stuff and I feel informed. When I hear Oscar talk I feel lost. One was a fighter and the other has always been a promoter, so who is on whose lane here?

[@rahhgerowd]

Yeah Oscar wins this one. He was part of some of the biggest events in boxing. He’s one hell of a promoter.

[@cyborg-zl2mc]

@@rahhgerowd maybe he has...I do not follow boxing but I have to say that in the last year I have known more about boxing because of Hearn than Oscar. Hearn is putting fights and making people like me become interested in boxing. Oscar said he wouldnt have taken the bivol fight and thats the problem with boxing,they dont like taking risk fights and make the sport unappealing.

[@thatindiandude4602]

@@cyborg-zl2mc ironically, fighters are bad at informing others about the fight game. It takes a sharp mind like Hearn to analyse fights, convey what he thinks to us fans in an articulate manner and promote fights.

[@esoakunne5590]

Eddie Hearn isn’t a good matchmaker tho

[@cyborg-zl2mc]

@@esoakunne5590 that is my point, in boxing a "good match maker" has the mentality of De la hoya, putting fighters like canelo to fight guys he is going to beat. I dont follow boxing,but Hearn has been putting fights that make people like me become aware and that is great for the sport in my opinion.

[@merle4514]

Oscar is the type of promoter that is the problem with boxing, he’s saying he woulda protected Canelo with winnable fights, Eddie Hearn is trying to make the best vs the best like ufc,

[@MyPrayingmantis]

I feel like there is a darkness and sadness to ODLH. I feel sorry for him and I hope he climbs from the depths he's fallen. ✨️🌱

[@Cold_Logic]

Gotta give Ariel credit - he asks questions so many other journalists wouldn't dare to

[@jemiiam]

He asked them hard questions over zoom... He wouldn't ask the same questions in person

[@mariolobos7120]

Yeah that’s true never been a fan but interviews don’t disappoint

[@blitheringrando1410]

He's smart because he'll ask a hard question but he usually accepts their answer for what it is and lets the viewers digest it as it is. He doesn't grill them on it too much and turn them off to a second interview.

[@joey9216]

@@jemiiam you must not of been following him when he was doing just that then....

[@rquintero3]

@@jemiiam prolly because in person they are mostly in an event somewhere where time is limited. Zoom interviews and he take time and ask hard questions

[@devadasn]

He brought the heat on himself. Claiming he paid more than Dana which is a lie. Claiming Dana doesn’t pay starting fighters much, which Oscar paid some less than 1000 dollars which should be illegal. On top of that he’s a terrible person, probably lied about Covid to get out of the vitor fight. He’s an embarrassment

[@cha0s1999]

Dana is way worse lol

[@devadasn]

@@cha0s1999 I just gave reasons why Oscar is worse but sure, Dana bad man

[@bryantbrito2467]

I don't see you being an Olympic champion

[@devadasn]

@@bryantbrito2467 Ew are you defending this crackhead? Just cus he’s an Olympic champion he’s perfect? Stop it find another person to worship, this guy is trash

[@efrb3802]

You can't compare starting boxer to mma fighters fighting in the ufc.

[@floodwaters8887]

"He might stop in the 6th or 7th round" Nice prediction by Oscar.

[@Newbie_neil]

Ariel talking to oscar here reminds me so much of my substance abuse key worker 🤣. always giving me ideas of what I could be doing but also reminding me of my mistakes at the same time 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@fitzanderson1980]

Oscar is a liar to be honest. He knows very well that shooting Haymon down is pushing half of boxing away. He wants Garcia NOWHERE near Tank

[@pg8036]

Oscar: Eddie Hearn can’t build superstars…. Anthony Joshua walks in.

[@feedthefatrabbit1073]

Tyson Fury would level ya boy. 😆

[@AyeJay20989]

Oleksandr Usyk walks in, as Anthony Joshua holds open the door for him 🤣🤣

[@feedthefatrabbit1073]

@SNAFU gotta keep the Joshua lovers accountable. You know the truth, but they're blinded by the physique

[@coffeetalk924]

Oscar has too many enemies and it's beating him down. He desperately needs business partners in order to grow and no one is interested. I seriously doubt that Dana will be interested in anything coming from Oscar.

[@kimjong699]

Ariel really letting an active coke head/ drunk come on his podcast so they can lie and hate on Dana together. Another reason people don’t take him serious, aside from him recording himself cry for the internet

[@HAhaon1]

Dana’s burner?

[@funkspinna]

"His kids will see that". - Dana White

[@kimjong699]

@@HAhaon1 no I’m Dana’s main account

[@Justice4Skye]

To be fair, Dana is a drunk and coke/drug user as well.

[@hellosaysme08]

Dunno about having someone who's blatantly going through it addiction wise and mentally is a great call

[@anarchy1090]

You mean most UFC fighters

[@hellosaysme08]

@@anarchy1090 alright captain generalization hahaha

[@michaelfernandez9745]

Ariel still crying and trying to find a narrative to discredit Dana smh it’s sad

[@RPSanAnto]

Dana the snake discredits himself. He needs to pay his fighters way more.

[@JonDoe-ei1wl]

"Good luck with that" in Dana's voice, after reading that caption

[@kibs4168]

No questions about Al Haymon? Oscar clearly wanted to talk about that.

[@SagaAnalysis]

So many negative comments. Let the man run his business, and if you don't like it then don't watch it.

[@user-fx5cd4px3k]

new to youtube eh?

[@ramonbriones4487]

Great platform to extend an olive branch to Dana 😆 🤣

[@Steven71179]

🤣 yeah Dana is having none of it I bet

[@adicusx21]

Lol 😂

[@Sui_Generis0]

Yh he must not know. Thata why ariel said he should tell him lool

[@theguvnor3880]

Oscar will always be a legend for his boxing career but it's sad to see what has come of him, post retirement.

[@mariolobos7120]

Always was a fan of Oscar , have a rough pt h but I hope he’s back !!

[@briantneary2248]

8:00 Oscar has had a cold for the last 15 years

[@hadul2977]

wouldn’t be surprised if ariel decided to changed the shows name to the boxing hour

[@MrPipesarecalling]

That was tough to watch

[@eddiel7635]

Ohh god, bigs himself up as a promoter but doesn’t know who is fighting one of his biggest stars in a weeks time and then talked the fight down. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Jamiereid6166]

What a fighter 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❣️✨️

[@Bb23199]

At least he admitted he would’ve gotten smoked with Vitor

[@boclips3459]

Only Oscar can say I have no ego and in the same conversation say my ego got the best of me. Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@kurtangle9491]

Ariel is such a weasel man

[@gabrielborboa7872]

He sobered up and said no mas

[@Justice4Skye]

He hasn't sobered up 😂 just because he seems coherent for once, doesn't mean he's sober. Anyone can be " "sober" for an interview.

[@adacPROKYON]

"im willing to work with everyone" yeah not like you got a choice anymore at this point

[@HLisbored]

Ariel always got a Dana White agenda

[@theartfuldodger7711]

what went wrong with canello???, good question!!

[@rubenvilla1675]

just wondering why AL Haymon doesn't do interviews he's like a mysterious boxing promoter lol

[@andrewrios2295]

This title is stupid. Would've gotten more hits off saying "De La Hoya talks Ryan Garcia vs Tank Davis"

[@DynastyIcon]

this made me think of that EPIC rant Dana White had when he went off on Oscar

[@tommyg3531]

Al haymon does have alot of guys under pbc that he's not making fight like Charlo vs benavidez,plant vs benavidez,Charlo vs munguia there's quite of hit of fights that should be easier to make

[@Sui_Generis0]

25:30 Why did he even mention it lool

[@shanebigfella7884]

People can change for the good and I see this happening and Oscar is a legend

[@solace4114]

Lol the guy who made the thumbnail let us all know the coke eyes are prevalent with hoya this interview

[@user-vv2tb5yx3h]

Saludos desde fresno california

[@BlvkColossus]

I’m in love wit da coco De La Hoya

[@chipplylar1622]

Amazing how much sharper Oscar is sober.

[@damagecontrol7090]

OSCAR STILL ON THAT CRACK!!👏😂😂😂💣💣💣

[@davidjimenez7556]

Yeah, I'm fairly certain that he stays geeked up most of the time.

[@huk-uf7ut]

couldnt of picked a better still for the thumbnail 👀

[@charliehayward8147]

Need timestamps man!

[@nfaris1]

Canelo calls his own shots… He chose Bivol lol

[@esoakunne5590]

Honestly I think it was reynoso and dazn. A miscalculation. Oscar lied throughout this interview, but what he said about the bivol decision is actually true. Bivol was a tough opponent and hardcore fans knew it. But from a promoter standpoint why put your cash cow into a tough fight when casuals don’t know it’s a tough fight, it’s stupid. Had hearn been actually promoting bivol this whole time then bivol getting the win isn’t as damaging to Canelo since people can appreciate the risk. Canelo being ok with fightinf bivol deserves all the praise tho

[@andrewrios2295]

Oscar was really humble in this and he absolutely understands being on Danas bad side is not smart. Hope things workout for him

[@jokeaaaa]

Dana 'No Fair Pay' White and Oscar De La Cokehead would be a special coming together

[@floodwaters8887]

The 3 judges should sit in a soundproof room and judge the fight.

[@jefftaylor8644]

Doesn’t the thumbnail say it all? Sometimes I think that is their intent

[@camacho_roman_costume]

cocaine is a hell of a drug.

[@uncletony6210]

Bob Arum did a great job not rushing Oscar into fighting opponents that were too tough too soon.

[@ramonbriones4487]

Garcia vs tank would be gigantic, even for the casuals

[@johno30197]

Chasing the chew chew train now 😋

[@nocturnaltube]

Ariel will pretend the open scoring convo with Oscar did not happen to keep his narrative going

[@h8jlhbtw]

Oscar seems like he is a troubled, but decent dude. Loved him when he beat the Bazooka, Ike Quartey!

[@izzifamilyadventures5490]

I thought Al Hyman was in the WWF

[@marcaltinawi5568]

I wanna see Ryan and tank

[@agustinvillasenor9486]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Ariel himself couldn't believe when he said that boxing is more exiting than MMA

[@cyborg-zl2mc]

Lol Dana has always said he is not interested in boxing...he did the Conor vs Mayweather because it was a huge $$ opportunity,but other than that he has turned it down.

[@Bb23199]

Except for all of 2019 when he clamored about bringing Zuffa boxing back

[@jakelorenzo8109]

Dana tried going into the boxing industry, I remember when he was trying to recruit Mikey garcia when he was on top and a couple of other fighters, but he couldn’t make it work. Dana probably tried to underpay honestly

[@kevinyam2]

Dana can’t get involved in boxing because he would need to sign some top boxers to get started and he wouldn’t be able to justify paying them exponentially more than his underpaid UFC fighters

[@gtnt89]

chuck lydell

[@listennow1537]

Legend

[@LM7771]

Like Dana needs his ass for anything. This guy is delusional

[@jamesjon6610]

This dude Oscar is on Pluto 😂

[@sergiodacosta6032]

Ariel is such a clown. “Boxing is more interesting then MMA right now” 🤣🤣🤣

[@reybarrera9345]

You’re watching his show where he speaks his opinions?

[@RPSanAnto]

Ariel ain't lying.

[@nwachukwudarlington3633]

@@RPSanAnto tell us one interesting fight in boxing right now?

[@alextaulbee2284]

Oscar been smoking bath salts

[@xaviercoriaortiz4994]

When he said key he swallowed hard cause it reminded him of taking key shots

[@J.mansel4291]

Boxing is more interesting than MMA right now ???? What is he calling right now? This week? This month? What a joke lol

[@nwachukwudarlington3633]

Mark my words few years from now when Ariel and Jake Paul becomes enemies they will hold another interview rant about how boxing is dead and Jake Paul killed it

[@J.mansel4291]

@@nwachukwudarlington3633 that’s a very very interesting bet

[@gabriel4340]

Yo is this the boxing hour lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@chipplylar1622]

Seems like Garcia and Crawford have fought guys I never heard of..Great fighters tho.

[@davebates506]

Top man

[@jeffreytollerson5725]

De la Hoya should be blaming Bivol for Canelo losing he was just a better fighter, period.

[@jamesjon6610]

Dana white literally despises this guy 😂

[@robeherts2122]

I also love the point where he talks about how he builds Fighters and then mention Shane Mosley and Manny Pacquiao Fighters he promoted. I've got news for you Oscar they were famous and had careers when the Golden Boy was acting like a weirdo in women's lingerie and had barely retired, just saying everything this guy says he sounds like a politician who's been coached for these answers and he gives some nonsensical long-winded answer to make it act like he's directly answering the question. No wonder he wants peace

[@JoseOrtiz-hx1wq]

Didn't boxing have a guy that judged the fights on his own official card back when hbo I wouldn't mind seeing someone for that in mma and bing then in every other round

[@Soulseeologia]

This guy comes off a little better than Dana would have you believe

[@robeherts2122]

Just a tiny bit. Then reality kicks in and I don't need to remember everything Dana White said and how that made Oscar come off as. I can go through reasons he was in the Press 10 years ago, people he's been associated with over the last decade that now been proven to be hardcore sexual perverts. Dana just made me remember LOL and Dana actually walked the fine line of not going any deeper than the actual issue of not paying the fighters. I watched a video recently that I didn't see from 6 months ago at the time where he wanted to talk about some of the degenerate Behavior he does in his private life so bad. I've never seen Dana have self control but he had it in that interview couple months ago.

[@Justice4Skye]

Might as well have Brendan Schaub on next Ariel...

[@dbircham]

Ariel is brilliant and always has been the greatest interviewer in MMA. He has great charisma and is really likable! The only MMA/fighting show I watch on a regular. Oscar does seem delusional in this interview, lets see if the Tank fight happens with Garcia ,,, I think Oscar needs this fight to stay legitimate. He could end up losing Garcia if he can't make it happen ...

[@nwachukwudarlington3633]

Ariel is not there to interview the truth, he is there to push his agenda. Last time he was arguing with Eddie Hearn that he doesn’t believe Dana is better than him in promoting, Eddie was confused because him knowing Dana’s power in the sport and watching him say that it seemed very disrespectful

[@dbircham]

@@nwachukwudarlington3633 I feel tthe best interviewers have a personal opinion yes, but they allow you to have your opinion ... That's what I believe ...

[@normmcdonald7312]

I liked it till the end. That whole judges were confused... At every point we should call out corruption and just stupidity. Still think its a good look for him cleaning up his act. Wish him the best I didn't like him but can't deny he was a phenomenal talent in the ring. Gonna say this is sounding like money is running low but i still applaud ppl for doing whats right for the wrong reason. Its a step in the right direction

[@TheVoidMMA]

Boxing is more interesting than MMA lol damn Ariel trying to kiss up to De La Hoya

[@jakelorenzo8109]

Last couple of weeks it has been more interesting, but MMA will pick up in a couple of weeks

[@TheVoidMMA]

@@jakelorenzo8109 that's not how it works though Boxing hasn't had anything meaningful happend since Canelo loosing 😕

[@jorrba3934]

I love MMA. but boxing is more interesting. The fighters get more respect, none of this 50,000 bonuses. Boxer become millionaires quick.

[@TheVoidMMA]

@@jorrba3934 no one questions their pay but yo say its more interesting that's a lie

[@jorrba3934]

@@TheVoidMMA It might not be interesting to you, "you might just not like boxing that much." For the Fans that like fighting in general, know the real deal.

[@jayaychare7318]

aka “I would have protected canelo and not made the fight because he might have lost . I’ll protect the fighters record and avoid the tough fights the public and boxers wanted to see” Meanwhile Hearn is putting on the fights

[@bb7971]

Damn that's crazy Oscar the promoter said I never heard of the guy that Jaime Mungia is fighting that is crazy 🤣🤣😧 a little to honest my boy 😂

[@Chano601]

Al Hayman Jacked him when he let the other guy run it.

[@petersullivan184]

Oscar has nothing to offer Dana, his company is not a powerhouse, the UFC is.

[@m1keyfreshhh256]

Ariel sets him up perfectly to promote another fight the mma world should know about and Oscar brings up one of his fighters and says he has no idea who he’s fighting this week lmfaooo. Oscar really doesn’t have much going on upstairs let’s be real

[@tommyg3531]

He's wrong on the canelo vs bivol it was great for boxing canelo needed a challenge I mean he should fight benavidez but bivol was great for both now bivol can get some recognition

[@Billpeterson4785]

No chance

[@j.p.7272]

I believe the only true comment that came out of Oscar was that he would have gotten smoked by Vitor. He should listen to himself and he probably wouldn't believe himself.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Oscar always nice and humble, good man.

[@boblob3509]

Just stick to the heels and fishnet stockings

[@temurhakim2356]

GOLDEN BOY OSCAR DL HOYA IS WELL/RETURNS NICE TO SEE LEGEND RETURN/ TERENCE CRAFORD V SPENCE WINNER FIGHTS F MAYWEATHER

[@bd9529]

Within one sentence he flipped about selling his company🤦🏻 Cocaine is a hell of a drug….