Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya talks to Combat Hub TV in regards to the course of of creating a Canelo Alvarez vs Jaime Munguia struggle and why he thinks that is the appropriate time for Munguia to make his mark and take the torch from Canelo. Try a few of what De La Hoya needed to say about making the struggle and the way Munguia ought to method it under.
De La Hoya on putting a take care of Canelo and PBC for a Munguia struggle
“Lots was occurring with PBC, with Amazon, whether or not Canelo was going to return to DAZN. We simply actually got here all collectively like a cheerful household and made this occur. Look, clearly Canelo wasn’t going to struggle Charlo. That may’ve been a catastrophe. Canelo wasn’t going to struggle Benavidez for some unusual motive.
“However our plan labored and we used a few of that psychology and Jaime Munguia received the Canelo struggle. So we’re all pleased, we’re excited…Jaime Munguia’s profession was constructed on this second and I believe he’s going to grab it.”
On if his acrimonious relationship with Canelo made it troublesome to achieve a deal
“No. There was clearly quite a lot of animosity so you may think about the negotiations. I’ve my entrance individuals coping with the opposite aspect as a result of clearly I can’t communicate to (PBC) instantly — I believe I’m a risk or one thing, I don’t know.
“We made it occur and that’s all that issues and counts, and I believe Amazon, DAZN, PBC, and Canelo Promotions, and Munguia, and Golden Boy — all of us made it occur and that’s what I maintain preaching, is that ‘let’s all work collectively to make these huge fights occur.’”
On if PBC tried to chop him out of the struggle promotion
“There was all types of shit however we cleared all the things up, cleared all the things up. The went ‘oh, Oscar can’t be a part of it.’ Fuck you guys, you understand? What are you speaking about, that is my firm. It’s Golden Boy, how can I not be there? So a little bit push, little tug, you understand, we received all of it performed and I promised myself I can’t let my ego get in the best way however I wish to be right here for this one so I needed to push again.”
On Munguia taking this struggle at this level in his profession
“I actually do suppose it’s the right, excellent alternative. It actually is. After I was watching John Ryder and Munguia up shut and private, you will have Freddie within the nook for the primary time, you noticed a unique Munguia from earlier outings the place he was on his toes extra, he was utilizing his jab extra, he was affected person…so now Freddie Roach can work on his protection, on his mixture, on his jab, and that’s going to be key.
“We couldn’t wait any longer. There are followers saying ‘he’s virtually 50-0, when is he going to step up?’ Effectively, that is it. Right here you go…we all know when he’s prepared, we all know when he’s not, that’s our job. He’s prepared. He’s positioned proper now, that is his second, this might be the altering of the guard on Cinco de Mayo.”
On Munguia’s key to beating Canelo
“It’s all about footwork as a result of, look, you will have a man who’s 33, 34, after which you will have a younger man who’s 25, 26. So, yeah, clearly he’s youthful, his legs are more energizing, he can take a punch higher, though Canelo does have chin. However when you will have all that put on and tear beneath your belt, the armor tends to bend a little bit at that stage. So I’ve to go along with my man, with Munguia.
“In the event that they go to conflict, in the event that they go at it for 12 rounds, I’m going to must go along with the youthful man as a result of I believe Freddie Roach has gotten Munguia able the place he can field, if he desires to he can keep outdoors and use his jab and mixtures. Take a look at Canelo’s footwork — clearly I’ve mentioned all of it alongside — he strikes like he’s on quicksand. So in the event you research his footwork you may simply win that struggle, ‘trigger each time Canelo comes ahead you understand he’s going to toss something.
“There’s quite a lot of little issues that I’ve seen from the outside-in that clearly I’m going to enter Munguia’s camp and assist him out and provides him some recommendation…there’s quite a lot of issues that’s going our means, going Munguia’s means that may give him the prospect of profitable this struggle.”
