After years of working together under the Golden Boy Promotions banner, Oscar De La Hoya and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez had a highly publicized and bitter split in 2020. While the business partnership once flourished, things turned personal and explosive.
Tensions came to a head in May 2024 during fight week for Alvarez's bout with Jaime Munguia. At a press conference, De La Hoya and Alvarez had to be physically separated by security in front of the media after nearly coming to blows.
In a recent appearance on All The Smoke Fight, De La Hoya opened up about the falling out, admitting he still doesn’t fully understand what caused the relationship to sour.
“I think it might be jealousy,” De La Hoya said. “I remember every time I would go into a room where he’s at, all the attention turns over to me.”
He also denied that money was a factor in the feud, stating there were “zero whatsoever” financial issues between him and Alvarez.
When told that Alvarez might eventually appear on the show to share his side, De La Hoya responded with: “I hope so, because I need the answer.”
