Come Our Side of the Street”: Mocking Dana White, Oscar De La Hoya Praises Sean O’Malley for Making This Move

MMA and boxing have been at loggerheads. So has the two biggest promoters of their respective disciplines: Dana White and Oscar De La Hoya. In the past, they have made their animosity evident and most importantly, defended their sport. Moreover, in a recent turn of events, De La Hoya refuted certain claims made by the president of the UFC and had some kind words for Sean O’Malley.

O’Malley, the bantamweight UFC champion has been making headlines in the boxing world as he is gunning for a fight against Gervonta Davis. Witnessing this, The CEO of Golden Boy Promotions encouraged him to do so.

De La Hoya addresses the incentive behind MMA fighters turning to boxing

In the world of MMA, fighters’ pay is a polarizing issue. However, Dana White has passionately defended the pay structure within the organization. De La Hoya, on the other hand, disagrees with the notion. He stated that boxing is a more lucrative sport than MMA and the mere fact that UFC fighters cross over to the ‘Sweet Science,’ is a testament to the same. Reflecting on the same, in an interview, with ESNews, he stated, “Why do you think MMA fighters are going into boxing? And crossing over for the payday. That is it, that is the bottom line.”

Moreover, De La Hoya lauded fighters crossing over from the UFC because he appreciates their will to compete in a new sport against formidable opponents. He cited the example of Sean O’Malley and appreciated his courage to challenge elite boxers. “That is why you are seeing this other kid with the pink hair. These guys are warriors man. Calling out guys like that? Take balls. I am happy for them. Come make all the money. Come to our side of the street and make the real money.” Said De La Hoya.

De La Hoya is not only a promoter but also a stalwart of the sport. However, it bears mention that he does not consider MMA to be an inferior sport. Instead, back in 2022 he even revealed collaborating with the UFC and making amends with White.

De La Hoya on his endeavor to collaborate with UFC

Back in 2022, De La Hoya had the itch to make amends for the better with White. In an interview with TMZ, he revealed that he would be interested in working with the UFC and also teased that something significant is in the pipeline. He stated, “Actually, I wanna fix things up with Dana. Yeah, you know, I criticized the UFC a bit. And I was wrong for it, but yeah, I would love to patch things up with Dana.”  he later, added, “I have some big plans for Vegas.”

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However, nothing of that sort has come to fruition and their hostility continues. Moreover, with the above comments, we ask you, do you see a future in which De La Hoya and White work together? Share with us your opinions in the comments section below.

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