“It’s a F—king Enormous Safety Concern”: Oscar De La Hoya Slams Canelo Alvarez, Turki Alalshikh for Saudi Fight Amid Airport Strikes

Oscar De La Hoya has strongly criticized Turki Alalshikh and Canelo Alvarez for proceeding with an October 31 bout in Riyadh despite recent strikes on King Khaled International Airport. Speaking on his "Thursday ClapBack" show, De La Hoya labeled the event a major safety concern for attendees and staff, urging organizers to relocate the scheduled fight against Christian Mbilli amid escalating regional conflict.

According to Alalshikh, Alvarez personally assured him that the matchup would move forward in Saudi Arabia as planned. The dispute occurs against the backdrop of security warnings issued by the U.S. Embassy and ongoing personal feuds between De La Hoya, Alvarez, and Alalshikh over promotional influence and past legal battles.