The hypocrisy of Oscar De La Hoya?

[Enlightened-One]

Six months ago, Oscar De La Hoya said that he wanted to promote Conor McGregor when the UFC star obtained his boxing licence from the California State Athletic Commission.

The GBP boss then claimed that Conor McGregor should only face Canelo Alvarez if he was serious about boxing.

Three months ago, the Golden Boy trashed the Mayweather-McGregor bout, by describing it as a “joke” fight.

Oscar De La Hoya then boasted that he stole the Mexican Independence Day public holiday traditional fight-date from a prospective Mayweather-McGregor bout when he announced the Canelo-GGG middleweight contest.

And today, the GBP boss has aggressively lambasted both Dana White and Money May for having the sheer audacity to stage the Mayweather-McGregor contest only three weeks before the Canelo-GGG bout… and now he is demanding that fight fans boycott Floyd’s so-called "farce" of a bout against the UFC boxing novice.

Thoughts?

[caldo2025]

I was pretty surpised to see Oscar ripping White on ESPN yesterday about scheduling a fight 3 weeks away from the GGG/Canelo fight. Like it has any bearing on his fight at all. It doesn't. Plus, why rip White? Like he had anything to do with the date of the fight. This was all about Floyd's preferences.

[Enlightened-One]

To be fair, in terms of staging a lucrative Conor McGregor bout, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has achieved precisely what Oscar De La Hoya originally aimed for, but the GBP boss failed to do so, yet somehow Money May is portrayed as the "villain", whilst the Golden Boy continues to remain immune from receiving any sort of criticism from fight fans.

I just don’t get it.

[Badhusker]

Not hard to figure out. Oscar is jealous because he isn't getting rich with one of his fighters vs McGregor. He definitely would put Canelo in with McGregor, and then act like it is a great idea, say the public asked for the bout, yada yada yada.

[Tanzio]

The politics of business.

[Impractical Poster]

To be fair, in terms of staging a lucrative Conor McGregor bout, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has achieved precisely what Oscar De La Hoya originally aimed for, but the GBP boss failed to do so, yet somehow Money May is portrayed as the "villain", whilst the Golden Boy continues to remain immune from receiving any sort of criticism from fight fans.

I just don’t get it.

What's not to get? It's basic human behavior. Oscar didn't get the McGregor fight, Floyd did. And now Oscar is sour about it and wants to diminish the event.

[Enlightened-One]

To be fair, in terms of staging a lucrative Conor McGregor bout, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has achieved precisely what Oscar De La Hoya originally aimed for, but the GBP boss failed to do so, yet somehow Money May is portrayed as the "villain", whilst the Golden Boy continues to remain immune from receiving any sort of criticism from fight fans.

I just don’t get it.

What's not to get? It's basic human behavior. Oscar didn't get the McGregor fight, Floyd did. And now Oscar is sour about it and wants to diminish the event.

I don't believe you actually addressed my point.

[Impractical Poster]

To be fair, in terms of staging a lucrative Conor McGregor bout, Floyd Mayweather Jr. has achieved precisely what Oscar De La Hoya originally aimed for, but the GBP boss failed to do so, yet somehow Money May is portrayed as the "villain", whilst the Golden Boy continues to remain immune from receiving any sort of criticism from fight fans.

I just don’t get it.

What's not to get? It's basic human behavior. Oscar didn't get the McGregor fight, Floyd did. And now Oscar is sour about it and wants to diminish the event.

I don't believe you actually addressed my point.

I addressed you not understanding why he would do such a thing.

BTW, I believe you do get it, you just wanted to vent.

[Enlightened-One]

What's not to get? It's basic human behavior. Oscar didn't get the McGregor fight, Floyd did. And now Oscar is sour about it and wants to diminish the event.

I don't believe you actually addressed my point.

I addressed you not understanding why he would do such a thing.

BTW, I believe you do get it, you just wanted to vent.

If you're merely commenting on what I wrote in the first post in this thread, then quote it.

If you actually read the words that you quoted, the reason for my confusion is abundantly clear.

People criticise Mayweather for arranging the McGregor fight, whilst fight fans choose to give Oscar De La Hoya a free pass for his hypocrisy.

In my mind, that's yet another example of fans applying double-standards.

I can't believe I've had to clarify that point, but I do expect you to supply another completely irrelevant response, such as you behaving bizarrely by doing something dodgy by explaining the reason why Lady Grey tea tastes the way it does.

[gilgamesh]

Pretty lame of Oscar, but I can't say I'm surprised. He's much more of a whiny prima donna as promoter than he was as a fighter, I'm sure it's much more of a headache being a promoter though.

[Impractical Poster]

I don't believe you actually addressed my point.

I addressed you not understanding why he would do such a thing.

BTW, I believe you do get it, you just wanted to vent.

If you're merely commenting on what I wrote in the first post in this thread, then quote it.

If you actually read the words that you quoted, the reason for my confusion is abundantly clear.

People criticise Mayweather for arranging the McGregor fight, whilst fight fans choose to give Oscar De La Hoya a free pass for his hypocrisy.

In my mind, that's yet another example of fans applying double-standards.

I can't believe I've had to clarify that point, but I do expect you to supply another completely irrelevant response, such as you behaving bizarrely by doing something dodgy by explaining the reason why Lady Grey tea tastes the way it does.

Who is giving Oscar a pass, weirdo?

[Enlightened-One]

I addressed you not understanding why he would do such a thing.

BTW, I believe you do get it, you just wanted to vent.

If you're merely commenting on what I wrote in the first post in this thread, then quote it.

If you actually read the words that you quoted, the reason for my confusion is abundantly clear.

People criticise Mayweather for arranging the McGregor fight, whilst fight fans choose to give Oscar De La Hoya a free pass for his hypocrisy.

In my mind, that's yet another example of fans applying double-standards.

I can't believe I've had to clarify that point, but I do expect you to supply another completely irrelevant response, such as you behaving bizarrely by doing something dodgy by explaining the reason why Lady Grey tea tastes the way it does.

Who is giving Oscar a pass, weirdo?

Wild monkeys eat bananas!

[Impractical Poster]

If you're merely commenting on what I wrote in the first post in this thread, then quote it.

If you actually read the words that you quoted, the reason for my confusion is abundantly clear.

People criticise Mayweather for arranging the McGregor fight, whilst fight fans choose to give Oscar De La Hoya a free pass for his hypocrisy.

In my mind, that's yet another example of fans applying double-standards.

I can't believe I've had to clarify that point, but I do expect you to supply another completely irrelevant response, such as you behaving bizarrely by doing something dodgy by explaining the reason why Lady Grey tea tastes the way it does.

Who is giving Oscar a pass, weirdo?

Wild monkeys eat bananas!

It was a valid question. I specifically addressed one of your claims.

People criticise Mayweather for arranging the McGregor fight, whilst fight fans choose to give Oscar De La Hoya a free pass for his hypocrisy.

[Enlightened-One]

Who is giving Oscar a pass, weirdo?

Wild monkeys eat bananas!

It was a valid question. I specifically addressed one of your claims.

People criticise Mayweather for arranging the McGregor fight, whilst fight fans choose to give Oscar De La Hoya a free pass for his hypocrisy.

Don't freak out but my neighbor lives next to me.

[Impractical Poster]

Wild monkeys eat bananas!

It was a valid question. I specifically addressed one of your claims.

People criticise Mayweather for arranging the McGregor fight, whilst fight fans choose to give Oscar De La Hoya a free pass for his hypocrisy.

Don't freak out but my neighbor lives next to me.

Gotcha...

[tiny_acres]

Just more proof of what I have always said.
Oscar is a fake. He's a fraud.

[boxing_rocks]

A promoter or a businessman in general is a hypocrite? This is a big news!

[Best Coast]

I liked Oscar when he was fighting...he basically just fought and didnt run his mouth. But as a promoter he's become a regular drama queen. Whining about Floyd-Conor destroying boxing is a classic example!!

[SaadOffTheDeck]

I was pretty surpised to see Oscar ripping White on ESPN yesterday about scheduling a fight 3 weeks away from the GGG/Canelo fight. Like it has any bearing on his fight at all. It doesn't. Plus, why rip White? Like he had anything to do with the date of the fight. This was all about Floyd's preferences.

Oh, it will totally affect his fight, still whiny. I think it's funny because this fight should have happened 2 years ago. Serves him right.

[Enlightened-One]

A promoter or a businessman in general is a hypocrite? This is a big news!

Oscar De La Hoya’s hypocrisy is “big news”, because his constant bemoaning about the Mayweather-McGregor bout has not only been covered by multiple TV network outlets, but there are literally dozens of articles on the internet, from reputable sources, reporting his constant complaining about the matter.

I also find it curious about the fact that the majority of people that frequent this forum constantly bítch and moan about Al Haymon and Floyd Mayweather Jr’s actions, whilst remaining strangely silent about the paler-skinned Oscar De La Hoya committing precisely the same “crimes”.

I feel that this may be related somehow to the fact that several veteran members of this forum, who openly admit to wholeheartedly supporting almost exclusively white Eastern European fighters, also aggressively deride Americans, whilst conceding to being “not pro black” (Freedom2013's words)… and you personally align yourself with such people.

[caldo2025]

I was pretty surpised to see Oscar ripping White on ESPN yesterday about scheduling a fight 3 weeks away from the GGG/Canelo fight. Like it has any bearing on his fight at all. It doesn't. Plus, why rip White? Like he had anything to do with the date of the fight. This was all about Floyd's preferences.

Oh, it will totally affect his fight, still whiny. I think it's funny because this fight should have happened 2 years ago. Serves him right.

Totally affect? I do not agree. As you said, people have been waiting for 2 years for this fight...most people haven't been waiting for the Floyd/Conor fight. In fact, I don't know anyone that is excited for it except me. I think it's going to be a fun night. Conor will be entertaining for as long as it lasts and the undercard should be cool with Jack and G. Davis.

I think that it will have a minor effect on PPV buys. If Floyd/Conor stinks and the card considered a waste of money then PPV buys will be a little lower than expected. But if it's a hit? Then I see more PPV buys for Canelo GGG than expected. But minor.

[Covfefe]

The politics of business.

Yep, no idea why some fans take it almost personal.

[Impractical Poster]

A promoter or a businessman in general is a hypocrite? This is a big news!

Oscar De La Hoya’s hypocrisy is “big news”, because his constant bemoaning about the Mayweather-McGregor bout has not only been covered by multiple TV network outlets, but there are literally dozens of articles on the internet, from reputable sources, reporting his constant complaining about the matter.

I also find it curious about the fact that the majority of people that frequent this forum constantly bítch and moan about Al Haymon and Floyd Mayweather Jr’s actions, whilst remaining strangely silent about the paler-skinned Oscar De La Hoya committing precisely the same “crimes”.

I feel that this may be related somehow to the fact that several veteran members of this forum, who openly admit to wholeheartedly supporting almost exclusively white Eastern European fighters, also aggressively deride Americans, whilst conceding to being “not pro black” (Freedom2013's words)… and you personally align yourself with such people.

Dude, had Oscar been the one to be able to get Conor/Canelo done, he'd be facing the same backlash that all involved in Mayweather/McGregor are currently getting.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

I was pretty surpised to see Oscar ripping White on ESPN yesterday about scheduling a fight 3 weeks away from the GGG/Canelo fight. Like it has any bearing on his fight at all. It doesn't. Plus, why rip White? Like he had anything to do with the date of the fight. This was all about Floyd's preferences.

Oh, it will totally affect his fight, still whiny. I think it's funny because this fight should have happened 2 years ago. Serves him right.

Totally affect? I do not agree. As you said, people have been waiting for 2 years for this fight...most people haven't been waiting for the Floyd/Conor fight. In fact, I don't know anyone that is excited for it except me. I think it's going to be a fun night. Conor will be entertaining for as long as it lasts and the undercard should be cool with Jack and G. Davis.

I think that it will have a minor effect on PPV buys. If Floyd/Conor stinks and the card considered a waste of money then PPV buys will be a little lower than expected. But if it's a hit? Then I see more PPV buys for Canelo GGG than expected. But minor.

Its naïve to think that a $100 ppv for a shitty fight 3 weeks earlier won't have a dramatic impact on this fight. This will still sell well with Mexicans and Boxing fans, but it will get no casual interest now. They're the ones that are excited.

[Tomasino]

I addressed you not understanding why he would do such a thing.

BTW, I believe you do get it, you just wanted to vent.

If you're merely commenting on what I wrote in the first post in this thread, then quote it.

If you actually read the words that you quoted, the reason for my confusion is abundantly clear.

People criticise Mayweather for arranging the McGregor fight, whilst fight fans choose to give Oscar De La Hoya a free pass for his hypocrisy.

In my mind, that's yet another example of fans applying double-standards.

I can't believe I've had to clarify that point, but I do expect you to supply another completely irrelevant response, such as you behaving bizarrely by doing something dodgy by explaining the reason why Lady Grey tea tastes the way it does.

Who is giving Oscar a pass, weirdo?

I have this guy on ignore but see his posts in yours...what a fuckin weirdo!