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Oscar De La Hoya joins the battle on Capitol Hill to reinvent boxing
Boxing’s future as both a sport and a business was front and center on Capitol Hill this week, where lawmakers and industry leaders discussed whether a fragmented system that has governed the sport for decades can still compete in today’s media landscape.At issue is a proposed overhaul that would allow for the creation of a "new, centralized, alternative professional boxing system called Unified Boxing Organizations (UBO)." The entities would be…
The former world champion in six divisions and famous promoter Oscar de La Hoya took his warning directly to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. The American responsible for Golden Boy Promotions appeared before a congressional commission to oppose the reform of the Muhammad Ali Act, driven mainly by Zuffa Boxing, and argued that its approval would concentrate too much power in the hands of a single company, leaving boxers with less choice and less ba…
Oscar De La Hoya Says He ‘Walked Into a Buzzsaw’ at ‘Corrupt’ Senate Hearing
Oscar De La Hoya has accused the Muhammad Ali Act Senate hearing of being “scripted” and “corrupt” following his testimony in Washington D.C. The Golden Boy promoter did not hold back after appearing before lawmakers on Wednesday, claiming the process was already leaning in one direction before any arguments were made. “Yo, what’s up guys?… Read More »Oscar De La Hoya Says He ‘Walked Into a Buzzsaw’ at ‘Corrupt’ Senate Hearing
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