Oscar De La Hoya talks about Manny Pacquiao&#8217;s comeback fight and shares his only concern

Oscar De La Hoya talks about Manny Pacquiao’s comeback fight and shares his only concern

It’s 46 years, it’s not a small thing and the boxing world knows it, but Manny Pacquiao is confident of getting through the challenge of his comeback fight against Mario. Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, despite the ‘disadvantage’ of his age, and especially after four years of retirement.

PacMan has not stepped into a boxing ring in an official fight since he lost to Cuban Yordenis Ugas in 2021, and has not known victory since 2019, when he won by split decision against American Keith Thurman.

This return has a controversial component, as at his age, the Filipino has many concerned about his health and the fact that with this element in the equation he could well be endangered against a boxer 16 years younger.

And there are several who have expressed it, from his former promoter Bob Arum, businessman and promoter Eddie Hearn and many more, joined by former champion and now promoter Oscar de la Hoya, who also came to face him, and no, it is not the experience and the long experience of the former eight-division champion that worries the ‘Golden Boy’.

“Give your body a rest”

This is what De La Hoya told Fight Hub TV: “He’ll do fine. He’s experienced. He has the power that never leaves you, but Pacquiao, you’re 46 years old. You have to remember that, so give your body a break (…) The rest between training and sparring sessions is now Manny Pacquiao’s best friend. I’m a little worried about the speed, because I think Barrios is a fighter“.

De La Hoya admitted that he does not follow Barrios’ fights and is not up to date with his career, but he knows that his youth will be a very important factor that may tip the balance in his favor, although despite this he did not dare to give a prediction.

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Oscar De La Hoya talks about Manny Pacquiao’s comeback fight and

Oscar De La Hoya talks about Manny Pacquiao’s comeback fight and shares his only concern

It’s 46 years, it’s not a small thing and the boxing world knows it, but Manny Pacquiao is confident of getting through the challenge of his comeback fight against Mario. Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, despite the ‘disadvantage’ of his age, and especially after four years of retirement.

PacMan has not stepped into a boxing ring in an official fight since he lost to Cuban Yordenis Ugas in 2021, and has not known victory since 2019, when he won by split decision against American Keith Thurman.

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It’s 46 years, it’s not a small thing and the boxing world knows it, but Manny Pacquiao is confident of getting through the challenge of his comeback fight against Mario. Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, despite the ‘disadvantage’ of his age, and especially after four years of retirement.

PacMan has not stepped into a boxing ring in an official fight since he lost to Cuban Yordenis Ugas in 2021, and has not known victory since 2019, when he won by split decision against American Keith Thurman.

This return has a controversial component, as at his age, the Filipino has many concerned about his health and the fact that with this element in the equation he could well be endangered against a boxer 16 years younger.

And there are several who have expressed it, from his former promoter Bob Arum, businessman and promoter Eddie Hearn and many more, joined by former champion and now promoter Oscar de la Hoya, who also came to face him, and no, it is not the experience and the long experience of the former eight-division champion that worries the ‘Golden Boy’.

“Give your body a rest”

This is what De La Hoya told Fight Hub TV: “He’ll do fine. He’s experienced. He has the power that never leaves you, but Pacquiao, you’re 46 years old. You have to remember that, so give your body a break (…) The rest between training and sparring sessions is now Manny Pacquiao’s best friend. I’m a little worried about the speed, because I think Barrios is a fighter“.

De La Hoya admitted that he does not follow Barrios’ fights and is not up to date with his career, but he knows that his youth will be a very important factor that may tip the balance in his favor, although despite this he did not dare to give a prediction.

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Tyson Fury’s retirement U-turn could depend on Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois outcome – but not to fight Anthony Joshua

Tyson Fury would ‘surely’ come out of retirement to fight Daniel Dubois if the latter defeats Oleksandr Usyk.

That’s according to talkSPORT’s Spencer Oliver, who believes a Dubois victory would heighten Fury’s temptation to make a return to the ring.

Dubois faces Usyk at Wembley Stadium on July 19 with the chance to become the first British undisputed heavyweight champion in 25 years since Lennox Lewis.

Usyk unified the heavyweight division in March 2024 by defeating Fury, but the Ukrainian was forced to vacate his IBF strap to pursue a rematch with ‘The Gypsy King’ in December, which he won again.

During that period, Dubois was crowned the IBF heavyweight champion after stopping Filip Hrgovic, and ‘DDD’ retained the strap when he shockingly knocked out Anthony Joshua at Wembley last September.

This derailed plans for Joshua to fight Fury next, with Dubois now set to lock horns with Usyk.

Speaking on talkSPORT Boxing, former professional boxer and European champion Oliver discussed how this bout could play an important role in Fury’s future.

“When you’re talking about modern legacies and eras where the best fight the best,” Oliver explained.

“Let’s throw this into the mix: let’s say Daniel Dubois goes and beats Oleksandr Usyk on July 19—then what does Fury do?

“Because all of a sudden, you have this new kid, Daniel Dubois, who’s put himself in the conversation.

“When you’re talking about the best in modern eras, you’ve also got Anthony Joshua floating around there as well, and of course, you’ve got Tyson Fury.

“Surely, that’s enough temptation for Fury to come out.”

Fury confirmed last week that he was ‘staying retired’ from the sport, saying he sees no reason to come back for another fight as he is happy with what he has achieved.

However, ‘The Gypsy King’ has left boxing several times before, hence many fans still believe he will make a return.

A fight with Joshua is what they all want to see, but Oliver believes a name like Dubois could also define Fury’s legacy.

“Yes, the Joshua fight is the one we’ve wanted to see for many, many years,” he added.

“It’s not as big as it once was, but we still want it. But now, you’ve got this young kid – Daniel Dubois – still in the mix, and you’ve also got Moses Itauma coming through.

“That’s where Fury’s at. If he retires now and you’re looking at his legacy—yes, the trilogy with Deontay Wilder, and going over to beat Wladimir Klitschko in 2015, that was a great victory.

“But then where do we go? We’re talking about Dillian Whyte, Derek Chisora… so you need the other big names.”

Dubois has the chance to add the WBO, WBC and WBA titles to his collection in what is a rematch just under two years from his controversial first meeting with Usyk.

Usyk knocked out Dubois in round nine on a night in Poland back in August 2023 after the Ukrainian great was floored by a shot in the fifth frame that divided the boxing world

Some claimed it was a legal body shot, while others said it strayed low, but referee Luis Pabon determined the punch was illegal.

Usyk was then allowed four minutes to recover before bouncing back and stopping ‘DDD’ with a stiff jab.

Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT.com ahead of his second bout with Usyk, Dubois revealed a unique ritual he has been practicing every day in the build-up.

“Where I train, I can see the Wembley arches. I’m staring at them every day [visualising the fight],” he said.

“I’m not [superstitious]. Just normal. Everyone has that way about them, I’m more about routine.”

He later added: “When I close my eyes, I see a spectacular win, a spectacular knockout.”

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Jermall Charlo Delivers Honest Verdict On Canelo vs Crawford After Watching

Jermall Charlo Delivers Honest Verdict On Canelo vs Crawford After Watching Brother Lose To Canelo

Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford are just a few months away from their highly anticipated showdown.

Canelo will be making the first defence of his regained undisputed super-middleweight championship against ‘Bud’ in September. The fight was made official just a few moments after Canelo was declared the winner against William Scull on May 2.

One man who has weighed in on the upcoming match-up between two of the best fighters on the planet is two-weight world champion Jermall Charlo, who witnessed his twin brother Jermell suffer the first defeat of his own campaign to Alvarez in 2023.

Speaking to Fight Hype, Charlo said that the fight comes down to how Crawford will handle the weight, with putting on pounds just to match the Mexican’s size the wrong strategy.

“I like Crawford, allright, my brother fought Canelo not me, I like Crawford in this fight and he gets to stay big but my brother even told me that was his mistake that he made, he thought going up in weight, ‘I got to get massive, I got to get big to beat Canelo.’

“It made him slower, it made his reflexes slower. He’ll tell you himself he didn’t feel like the Jermell Charlo that y’all seen him fight Tony Harrison, Crawford I feel like that’s the same thing as that.”

Crawford moved up to super-welterweight in his last outing against Israil Madrimov in August, dethroning the WBA champion after a competitive twelve rounds. The 37-year-old is now tasked with moving up another two weight classes like Jermell Charlo – who was knocked down in the seventh by Canelo before losing a clear decision – did.

As for Jermall, he returns tonight in Las Vegas to face Thomas LaManna in his super-middleweight debut. A win sets him on a collision course with Caleb Plant and he has made clear that he is targetting Canelo thereafter.

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Industry “hostage” as Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford situation drags on

LAS VEGAS – Amid talk from boxing power brokers that the uncertainty over the setting for the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford megafight is “holding the sport hostage,” another turn rocked officials connected to the event on Friday.

As construction setbacks have delayed the opening of Mexico’s Arena Guadalajara into early September and scrapped concerts including Katy Perry’s, many in the industry learned that a possible shift from the venue by the UFC 320 “Noche” event scheduled for September 13 could re-shake an already unsteady situation.

One official connected to the event but unauthorized to speak publicly on the matter told BoxingScene Friday that there have been discussions about shifting UFC 320 to a U.S. venue, perhaps even as a non-pay-per-view event.

A UFC spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a voicemail with questions about the matter.

The situation could save Saudi Arabian boxing financier Turki Alalshikh’s bacon, who at this hour has no U.S. licensed promoter, no venue and no broadcaster for the bout between four-division champions who’ve combined to stand as undisputed champions across three divisions.

If UFC 320 is downsized off pay-per-view on September 13 or shifted to another date – September 20 in Las Vegas is open, for example – boxing officials canvassed by BoxingScene Friday feel it opens the door for UFC Chairman and TKO Boxing head Dana White to return as the Alvarez-Crawford promoter and lean on his mightier connections to arrange a broadcaster and venue.

“With every day that goes by, the ‘fight of the century’ becomes less important,” said an official with a business interest in the bout.

In the uncertain climate, fight promoters are frozen out from staging a boxing card on the popular Mexican Independence Day weekend that typically packs a Las Vegas venue.

White was originally in talks with Netflix to stage Alvarez-Crawford at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas – home of the NFL’s Raiders – on Friday, September 12.

An official briefed on the situation told BoxingScene that Alalshikh became convinced Friday was a bad day for such an immense fight after his attempt to do it on a shrunken Times Square card headlined by Ryan Garcia May 2 fizzled out.

The official said White didn’t want to stage both UFC 320 and Alvarez-Crawford on the same night, prompting Alalshikh to announce Saudi Arabia’s Sela would promote the bout, and that more information would be forthcoming on the venue and broadcaster.

Confronted by shrinking U.S. venue options led by Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena and Texas’ Globe Life Field (home of the Texas Rangers), Alalshikh always maintains the ability to bring the fight to Saudi Arabia.

But after fighting in the early-morning hours there May 3 in a subdued showing over William Scull that diminished his reputation, Alvarez has expressed that he does not prefer to return to the Middle East venue that lacks an effective audience, according to an official briefed on the matter.

The official said Alvarez wants to return to Las Vegas, where his 2024 Mexican Independence weekend fight versus Edgar Berlanga outdid the UFC 306 event at The Sphere after Alalshikh said the UFC show he sponsored would “eat them.”

To bring the fight to Allegiant Stadium, a UNLV football game scheduled there for September 13 would need to be shifted. If Alvarez-Crawford is assigned to T-Mobile Arena, ticket prices would likely be increased to compensate for the smaller crowd.

The multiple moving parts leaves the boxing power brokers reduced to watching and waiting and asking questions, including whether Netflix will reconsider streaming boxing’s biggest fight in years.

If Netflix takes it after generating 108 million streams for Mike Tyson-Jake Paul in November, other promoters said they will be free to consider staging their own pay-per-view fight on September 20 or September 27.

“No matter how he tries to paint it, Dana [White would be] coming back with his tail between his legs,” one veteran boxing official said. “After supposedly taking a stand and walking away over the Canelo event moving to the same date as the UFC event, he’s now apparently [considering] coming back on board the Canelo event.”

What matters most is communicating a plan – to the masses and to the industry.

“None of us know what’s going on,” said an official connected to the event.

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Daniel Dubois Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Anthony Joshua Should Fight Again

Daniel Dubois Didn’t Hesitate When Asked If Anthony Joshua Should Fight Again Or Retire For Good

Daniel Dubois has shared his thoughts on whether former rival Anthony Joshua should call time on his professional career.

Dubois made the first defence of his IBF World Title last year against Joshua, knocking his countryman out in the fifth round of their showdown at Wembley Stadium in London, handing the two-time unified champion the fourth defeat of his career.

After suffering another devastating defeat, many boxing fans and pundits have questioned whether ‘AJ’ should finally draw the curtain on his career, which began back in 2013 just months after he captured an Olympic gold medal at the London games in 2012.

Despite this, the 35-year-old from Watford looks as though he is going to fight on, the plan being to make a return to the ring before the end of the year.

One option for Joshua could be a rematch against Dubois, who is currently in preparations for a second encounter with former undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk who he locks horns with at Wembley Stadium on July 19.

Speaking to Seconds Out months after the fight, however, Dubois said he believes the 35-year-old should make the decision to retire.

“Does he want some more? He should retire in my opinion”

At the top of Joshua’s hit list is Tyson Fury, however ‘The Gypsy King’ has been in retirement since January and is adamant he will not be fighting again. Should Dubois beat Usyk he will be ordered to face a mandatory challenger, the first of which is Joseph Parker. Whether or not he would drop a belt to make a lucrative ‘AJ’ rematch remains to be seen.

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Floyd Mayweather’s Uncle Stirs Controversy With Canelo Alvarez And Manny Pacquiao

Floyd Mayweather’s Uncle Stirs Controversy With Canelo Alvarez And Manny Pacquiao PED Comments

Floyd Mayweather’s uncle makes PED claim on Canelo Alvarez and Manny Pacquiao.

Canelo Alvarez puts his undisputed super middleweight title on the line against Terence Crawford on September 13. Many consider the fight to be one of the greatest of the modern era.

However, Alvarez’s camp has recently come under the spotlight afterJaime Munguia, Canelo’s former foe, and a fighter who trains with the same coach, Eddy Reynoso, has tested positive for a banned substance.

Canelo went through a similar controversy back in 2018, and other fighters who has previously trained under Reynoso, like Ryan Garcia, have also been through the same. Many are now skeptical of Reynoso and his camp due to the repeated incidents that defy the law of probability.

Floyd Mayweather’s uncle, Jeff Mayweather, has now pointed his finger directly at Reynoso’s most famous pupil, Canelo Alvarez. He believes the substantial financial benefit of fighting the Mexican makes opponents avoid asking Canelo for drug testing.

Speaking to FightHype, Jeff Mayweather said:

I think one way to stop it is that the commissions need to do their job. But, the one thing about boxing is this- boxing is a business. And the person that makes the money, can do whatever they want to do. Because the other person has got to fight them, that is going to get their biggest payday.

Aside from saying that nobody challenges Canelo on drug testing because of the potential paydays, he also added that Floyd Mayweather made Manny Pacquiao get tested ahead of their fight because he was bigger than the Filipino.

Right now, Canelo is the man in boxing. He is the man in boxing. Whoever fights him, is not going to make him test. Because, they’re going to make the biggest payday of their life. But, if they say, you on something, and I want you to get tested, you’re not going to get no fight. So, that’s the same thing that happened many years ago when my nephew, Floyd, fought Manny Pacquiao. He was the only one that could say, ‘Manny Pacquiao, you gotta get tested before you fight me.’ And that was because he was bigger than Manny Pacquiao was.

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Social Media Reacts As Remy Ma And Claressa Shields Participate In Viral

Social Media Reacts As Remy Ma And Claressa Shields Participate In Viral “Gang Gang” Dance Challenge (VIDEOS)

Claressa Shields and Remy Ma have been going back and forth over Papoose for weeks. But now they’re indirectly battling it out, in a whole new way — the dance floor — and the Roomies say it’s giving ‘Stomp The Yard,’ yall! Both ladies have jumped in on the viral “Gang Gang” challenge, and social media hasn’t stopped weighing in on who they think served up the hardest. Here’s the lowdown…

Claressa & Remy Ma Show Off Their Moves With Viral Dance

On Thursday, May 29, Remy Ma took to her Instagram Stories, dropping her “Gang Gang” challenge video straight from what appears to be a living room. Sis was giving New York realness in denim jeans, a crisp white top, high-top sneakers, and a fitted cap, shuffling toward the camera with every beat on lock.

And while Remy doesn’t dance often, she made sure to stay on beat and hit those moves as precisely as possible. “Gemini gang gang!” she captioned, letting fans know she’s repping her zodiac squad.

Meanwhile, Claressa had submitted her entry on April 24, posting her own “Gang Gang” challenge in an IG post. The boxing champ was all smiles in a cute pink two-piece outfit and a white fitted hat, giving her best effort to nail the viral moves.

While both queens brought their A-game, fans on X were torn. Some believed Remy’s smoothness took the crown, while others are hyping up Claressa, saying she got the moves AND the man, chile.

Social Media Reacts To Their Challenge Entries

Over in the comments section of TSR’s Isssa Battle post, the Roomies were letting their opinions be heard. Peep some of their reactions below…

Claressa Shuts Down Claims Papoose Helped Her “Glow-Up”

Their participation in the challenge comes after Claressa recently hopped on Instagram Live to address the online shade about her “glow-up.”

Some folks had hopped on the internet, claiming Papoose was behind her transformation after a throwback pic of the Michigan native in her teen years went viral on X (formerly known as Twitter). But what really ruffled the athlete’s feathers was remarks about Pap allegedly styling her, getting her hair done, and getting her new makeup, all because of how good she’s been looking since coupling up with the ‘Where You At’ rapper.

Claressa? Oh, she was NOT feeling the backhanded compliment.

“I’ve been a baddie since my early 20s,” the 30-year-old champ clapped back. “Pap ain’t dressing me or doing my hair. I’ve been a fly bad a** chick since I was 21, stepping on s**t!”

She made it clear her style’s been dressing all kinds of fly for well over a decade now, adding that Papoose was drawn to her because she’s simply that girl. See the video below:

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Claressa Shields suspended by Michigan commission after testing positive for marijuana

Claressa Shields, Uncrowned’s No. 1 pound-for-pound women’s boxer in the world, has been provisionally suspended from boxing by the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission after she tested positive for marijuana in an oral fluid sample taken after her Feb. 2 fight with Danielle Perkins.

Shields knocked Perkins down with just a few seconds to go in the 10th and final round to take a wide unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten fighter and become boxing’s first-ever women’s undisputed heavyweight champion. Shields also earned the accolade of being the only three-division undisputed champion, male or female, of the four-belt era.

“Ms Claressa Shields’ conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an imminent threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes,” the Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission said in a statement.

Typically, when a commission suspends a boxer, they appear on the Association of Boxing Commission’s suspension list. Commissions tend not to license fighters on the ABC’s suspension list, as U.S. commissions operate with a reciprocity rule, which means that, in essence, if you are suspended by one commission in the U.S., you cannot box anywhere stateside. However, Shields’ case appears to be a unique situation.

“Claressa Shields is welcome to fight in California,” Andy Foster of the California State Athletic Commission told Uncrowned’s Ariel Helwani on Thursday.

Although the World Anti-Doping Agency has marijuana on its list of banned substances for athletes in competition, marijuana is not a performance-enhancing drug, and the governance of its use by athletes is a topic with varying opinions.

The World Boxing Organization has requested that Shields “show cause” to explain the presence of the banned substance in her system and why they should not strip her of her title. It is important to note that the WBO only has power over its belt, and whether Shields holds onto it or not, they cannot ban Shields from competing.

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Anthony Joshua pleads with Team GB OIympian Delicious Orie to make retirement U-turn as

Anthony Joshua pleads with Team GB OIympian Delicious Orie to make retirement U-turn as he quits after one fight

ANTHONY JOSHUA has pleaded with Olympian Delicious Orie to reconsider his decision to retire.

Orie was eliminated in the first round of the 2024 Olympics but soon turned professional with Frank Warren – after snubbing an offer from the WWE.

The heavyweight won his debut against Milos Veletic in April – but laboured over the four rounds.

And only a month later and the 27-year-old announced he was retiring from boxing after just one pro bout.

But AJ – who used to spar Orie – spoke out to urge the Russian-born Brit not to walk away just yet.

He wrote on Instagram: “History repeats itself. Many of us wanted to stop at some stage.

“Some at the start, some in the middle and at some point all of us will have to stop.

“I think you should take your time but keep training! You have skills & have talent.”

Joshua accompanied the message with an old interview with Michael Spinks – the 1976 Olympic gold medalist – who later won world titles.

In the clip, Spinks was telling KO TV: “I heard boxing was not a pretty business for the boxers and also I was a little afraid of that.

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“I didn’t know how I well I would fare in the industry. So I just wanted to get a good job after winning the gold medal and then let that be.

“But things happened that pushed me into the pros and I just talking it one step at a time. I didn’t know I would go as far as I did.”

Despite Spinks’ concerns over turning pro, he would win world titles at light-heavyweight and heavyweight.

He also famously lost to Mike Tyson in 1988 – his final bout before retiring.

And Orie – like Spinks – credited wanting to get a job outside the ring as a reason for not wanting to fight on any further.

He posted: “After much reflection, I have decided to hang up my gloves and retire from boxing to follow up on my degree and enter the corporate world.

“This sport has given me so much — incredible memories, unforgettable experiences travelling the world and many opportunities to represent my country at the biggest stages in the world. Forever grateful for the journey.

“Over time, I’ve come to recognise that the same fire and love I once had for boxing has gradually faded.

“As I’ve grown, I’ve come to value clarity and honesty with myself above all.

“I hoped that turning professional would reignite the passion, but the truth has become clear: it hasn’t.

“Every fighter knows you need a deep love for the craft to reach the top — and without it, there’s no path forward.

“Out of respect for the sport and for myself, it’s time to step away with honesty.”