Like or hate him, there’s no point in denying that Oscar De La Hoya continues to entertain the mundane halls of sweet science. When it comes to boxing, understandably, the ring steals the limelight as far as excitement goes. But there’s a world behind the curtains—it may not be so exciting but it’s still intriguing. However, the tense smoke-filled boardroom corridors often become taxing, thus shouting out loud for a change in the scene. Or at least, the characters need to play their roles differently. ‘The Golden Boy’ perhaps seems to have grasped the mystery behind the conundrum.

That could be the reason behind an endeavor to make the boxing world a bit more riveting. His weekly take on boxing news and trivia, ‘Thursday Clap Back,’ has been soaring in popularity. Perhaps it’s time to take his showmanship to another level. On Saturday, lightweight contender Floyd Schofield will face René Giron. The show’s final press conference coincided with Halloween. So why not fill the press room with fear? And what did he do? Picking up DC’s ‘Joker,’ the former six-division champion arrived to everyone’s amusement. But Hola! Lest anyone wander away from their paths, a ‘Nun’ joined!

Oscar De La Hoya: Second to Nun

“A NUN from hell interrupted today’s press conference. WTF!!! @kid_austin1 @daznboxing Saturday night!!!!!” wrote Oscar De La Hoya as he shared the presser footage through an Instagram post. Just when the ‘Joker’ – De La Hoya, was about to deliver his speech at the podium, a ‘Nun’ holding a cross and the Holy Bible barged in.

A look of bewilderment appeared on ‘The Golden Boy’s face. Just when shouted for the security, the ‘Nun’ called out, “If you’re not already with Golden Boy Promotions, you have time to repent; you do; the end is near.” That look on Oscar De La Hoya’s face as the ‘Nun’ was finally taken away!

But there were smiles all over the face. Floyd Schofield raised his hands, and Gabriela Fundora had a wide grin across her face. Early footage showed De La Hoya arriving at the venue and meeting the boxers and other stakeholders. The event will take place at the Chelsea Ballroom of the luxury hotel, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

Oscar, You’ve got this—keep it up!

Understandably, to a few with a conservative bent of mind, Holly Sonders and Oscar De La Hoya’s cameo didn’t come across as particularly entertaining. But then some found the whole idea quite captivating. Let’s check what they had to say.

Holly Sonders just couldn’t stop herself from laughing. Her ‘Nun’ act just freaked out Floyd Schofield and Darius Fulghum. “I scared the hell out of Darius and Floyd coming up the back like that 😂😂”

Comparing Oscar De La Hoya with other promoters, who are gradually phasing out, one user lauded him for bringing a much-needed vitality to boxing. They said, “Oscar is keeping boxing alive while all these other promoters are dying out. Golden Boy has always been the boxing promotion. Where is Richard Schaffer?”

Clearly blown away by De La Hoya’s cameo, the next one wondered why so many despised the former world champion. “Why everyone hates Oscar! It is and will always be one of the hottest champions 😍.”

Then the following user found the whole gimmick a fantastic promotional move: “Great marketing from Oscar😂😂” One follower expressed their support for De La Hoya and said that the sport badly needs a figure, likely him. “I love Oscar. He’s what boxing needs. A breath of fresh air. No matter what,” they said.

Many would find the De La Hoya and Holly Sonders’ caper a bit over the board. But to others, such acts often take away the tension and stress that come with the business of boxing.

The Golden Boy card on November 9 offers some thrilling fights. All eyes would be on the Schofield-Giron showdown. But a face-off many would be eagerly watching out for remains the title fight between Gabriel Fundora and Gabriela Celeste Alaniz. The winner of the bout will become the next flyweight undisputed champion.

What is the take on De La Hoya’s ‘Joker’ cameo?