The 60th quadrennial U.S. presidential election is only 5 days away. The social and political energy in the country is at its peak. Even in the boxing world, stakeholders and fans are far from immune to the heightened atmosphere. So while he weighs in his choices, Oscar De La Hoya took to social media to gauge the current pulse of the fans and followers. Needless to say, the response was stupendous.

The Olympic gold medalist has been rolling high with his ‘Thursday Clap Back’. With each episode, the weekly feature has been climbing the popularity charts. In the ring, De La Hoya’s star charge, Vergil Ortiz Jr., achieved a significant breakthrough in world championships. From the Golden Boy stable, all eyes are now on ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez and William Zepeda, who will fight on a Riyadh Season card on November 16.

Oscar De La Hoya: Who’s Your Pick for President?

“I’m curious who everyone is voting for president and why?” Oscar De La Hoya asked. On November 5, American citizens will head to the polls to select the electors who will make up the Electoral College, ultimately determining the nation’s 47th President.

This election sees a choice between two primary candidates: Donald Trump from the Republican Party and Kamala Harris representing the Democratic Party. Mr. Trump is seeking a second term following his 2021 loss to Mr. Joe Biden. Following his health concerns, President Biden decided not to pursue re-election and decided to extend his endorsement to Vice President Kamal Harris.

As far as boxing goes, clips of Ryan Garcia and later Logan Paul interacting with Mr. Trump went quite viral. Recently, fans gave a warm welcome to former world champion Tommy Hearns at a Republican rally in Detroit.

And my vote goes to…

Let’s check what some of the fans said about their voting preferences.

For this fan, there was only one choice: Mr. Donald Trump. For anyone for whom his candidacy isn’t apparent might be completely out of touch, they felt. “Trump, and it’s obvious unless you’ve been living under a rock.”

Citing trustworthiness as a deciding factor for the next one, it was Kamala Harris. This is what the fan said, “Kamala. Money isn’t a factor, so just going with who seems the better person, from afar, of course.”

A third fan highlighted ‘freedom of speech’ and a better economy as reasons for supporting Mr. Trump. “Trump 🇺🇸 Freedom of speech Better economy,” they said. Meanwhile, another follower supported Harris for her stance on student loan refinancing, sharing, “Harris, because she’s gonna refinance student loans. I have a law degree.”

One fan, voting for Donald Trump for the third time, expressed hope for a return to peace and prosperity like during his first term. They said, “This is the third time voting for Trump for me because I want peace and prosperity again like we had his first term.” For the next user, Kamal Harris appeared as the only viable choice: “Kamala. She’s the only choice.”

So reasons abound for fans to exercise their democratic franchise.

The boxing community has long held ties with US presidents. Iconic photos such as those of Muhammad Ali with President Barack Obama must have become collector’s items. Incidentally, one of Mr. Trump’s close associates, Mike Tyson, would be stepping into the ring again.

Who do you think could be the ideal matchup for Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s next fight?