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Oscar De La Hoya reveals why he didn’t attend Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight: ‘I was going to be set up’

Oscar De La Hoya has no regrets about not attending Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn. Last month, Garcia knocked out Benn in arguably the biggest fight of his career. The bout was a co-promotion between De La Hoya’s Golden Boy…

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 3:00 PM
Oscar De La Hoya reveals why he didn’t attend Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight: ‘I was going to be set up’
Key Things to Know
  • Oscar De La Hoya revealed he skipped the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight because he felt he would be set up.
  • Ryan Garcia knocked out Conor Benn in an event co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and Zuffa Boxing.
  • De La Hoya cited bad blood with Dana White and alleged Golden Boy personnel and fighters were treated unprofessionally.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya explained that he chose not to attend Ryan Garcia's knockout victory over Conor Benn to avoid being set up and embarrassed. Despite the bout being a co-promotion with Zuffa Boxing, De La Hoya was largely absent throughout the promotion and skipped fight night entirely, leaving Garcia disappointed by the lack of in-person support.

De La Hoya cited ongoing tension with Zuffa Boxing CEO Dana White and alleged organizers mistreated his team and undercard fighters, including Alexis Rocha and Jose Ramirez. Reports also indicated De La Hoya was denied ringside co-promoter credentials, though White denied those claims.

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