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Dana White Denies Blocking Oscar De La Hoya

White said Zuffa Boxing did not stop Oscar De La Hoya from attending, as Golden Boy said staff were denied credentials for the event.

  • On Sunday, Dana White denied that Zuffa blocked Oscar De La Hoya from attending Ryan Garcia's knockout victory over Conor Benn at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
  • Golden Boy Promotions claimed De La Hoya and staff were denied event credentials, contradicting White's account as De La Hoya had been nearly invisible throughout fight week despite promoting Garcia.
  • Garcia , who retained his WBC title with a second-round knockout, initially invited De La Hoya to accompany him but ultimately chose Marco Antonio Barrera and Rey Mysterio for the ring walk instead.
  • De La Hoya's unexplained absence creates a poor visual for Golden Boy, especially as Garcia enters the final fight of his contract, though White maintained De La Hoya was free to attend.
  • Security also prevented Teofimo Lopez from entering the ring after Garcia called him out, reflecting Zuffa's tight event control as the promotion does not represent either fighter.
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The fight between Ryan Garcia and Connor Benn was a co-promotion between Dana White's Zuffa Boxing and De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, a company that currently has Garcia under contract.

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Boxing News 24 broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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