Oscar De La Hoya, the promoter for Golden Boy, was impressed by the recent ‘5 vs. 5’ tournament between Queensberry and Matchroom in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He mentioned that Matchroom, led by Eddie Hearn, lost 5-0 due to a lack of strong fighters in their team, suggesting that their best boxers were not part of the lineup for the event.
De La Hoya appreciated the concept of the 5 vs. 5 format while pointing out that Hearn’s team lacked the necessary depth to compete with Frank Warren’s team. He speculated that the high cost of including top fighters like Anthony Joshua and Devin Haney might have been a deterrent.
Despite the poor performance of Hearn’s team, De La Hoya voiced his approval for the format and his readiness to participate in similar competitions against other promoters such as Al Haymon. He also praised Turki Alalshikh for his efforts in promoting boxing and organizing thrilling match-ups.
De La Hoya commended Alalshikh’s dedication to arranging significant fights and admired his love for boxing, acknowledging the difficulties in bringing together top talent for exciting bouts. Overall, De La Hoya expressed excitement about the future of boxing and the opportunities for collaboration between different promoters to deliver engaging fights for boxing fans.
