Боксын спортын зүтгэлтэн Оскар Де Ла Хоя аюулгүй байдлын шалтгаанаар Канело Альварес болон Кристиан Мбилли нарын аравдугаар сарын 31-нд болох тулааныг өөр хот руу шилжүүлэхийг шаардав.
Оскар Де Ла Хоя тус хотын нисэх онгоцны буудал руу халдлага үйлдэгдсэнтэй холбогдуулан энэхүү арга хэмжээг цуцлах эсвэл өөрчлөх шаардлагатай гэж үзэж байна. Тэрээр Канело Альварес хувийн онгоц болон өндөр хамгаалалтын дор зорчих боломжтой ч тулааны баг, сэтгүүлчид болон үзэгчдийн аюулгүй байдал эрсдэлтэй байгааг онцлов. Түүнчлэн Рияд хотод зохион байгуулагдах байсан “Six Kings Slam” теннисний тэмцээнийг аюулгүй байдлын үүднээс хойшлуулсныг жишээ болгон дурджээ.
“He says Canelo has no fear. Well, Canelo might not have any fear because he’s flying into a private airport, but what about everyone else associated with the event? They’re scared s***less,” De La Hoya said in a statement in his Clap Back Thursdays edition.
“How is this event not canceled? It’s a fing enormous safety concern. Look, as a fighter, I’ll be honest with you: There is no way in hell I’d be going over there with this s going on.”
Де Ла Хоя мөн энэхүү арга хэмжээг зохион байгуулагч Турки Алалших болон SELA компанийг хэвлэл мэдээллийн хэрэгслүүдэд нөлөөлөхийг оролдсон хэмээн шүүмжилсэн юм. Тэрээр санхүүгийн ашиг сонирхлоос илүүтэйгээр хүний амь нас, аюулгүй байдлыг нэн тэргүүнд тавихыг уриаллаа.
“And remember when you sent me that weak-ass cease-and-desist over clap back? At this point, you’ll have to send one to the BBC, to the AP Wire, CNN, and the rest of the world’s outlets to spin your narrative.”
Одоогийн байдлаар тулааныг төлөвлөсөн ёсоор явуулах эсэх талаар албан ёсны шийдвэр гараагүй байна. Канело Альваресын зүгээс аюулгүй байдалтай холбоотой энэхүү шүүмжлэлийн талаар одоогоор мэдэгдэл хийгээгүй байна.
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Oscar De La Hoya is calling for Canelo Alvarez’s October 31 fight against Christian Mbilli to be moved from Riyadh, questioning why everyone working the event should face the risks posed by attacks on the city’s airport.
His sharpest criticism targets the idea that Canelo’s willingness to fight settles the issue for the entire show.
“He says Canelo has no fear. Well, Canelo might not have any fear because he’s flying into a private airport, but what about everyone else associated with the event? They’re scared s***less,” De La Hoya said in a statement in his Clap Back Thursdays edition.
“How is this event not canceled? It’s a fing enormous safety concern. Look, as a fighter, I’ll be honest with you: There is no way in hell I’d be going over there with this s going on.”
De La Hoya’s claim about Canelo’s private-airport arrangements has not been independently established here. His broader question still needs an answer: what about the undercard fighters, trainers, production crews and fans?
“I’m extremely surprised Canelo hasn’t put out a statement canceling this. He’s okay putting people’s lives at risk for this money grab? Look, Riyadh already moved the tennis event that was scheduled for next week. So do the right thing and move this event.”
The Six Kings Slam tennis exhibition has been postponed from October 21–24 to December 27–30 following the attacks. That gives De La Hoya a concrete comparison when questioning boxing’s decision to proceed.
He also attacked Turki Alalshikh and SELA over their relationship with boxing media.
“Turki and SELA, you bought off most of the media in boxing, but you can’t do it with the global news. They’ll tell you the truth about what’s happening over there.”
That is De La Hoya’s allegation, rather than an established fact. He then brought up a previous legal dispute.
“And remember when you sent me that weak-ass cease-and-desist over clap back? At this point, you’ll have to send one to the BBC, to the AP Wire, CNN, and the rest of the world’s outlets to spin your narrative.”
De La Hoya’s history with Canelo and his hostility toward Saudi boxing leave him open to accusations of settling scores. Neither answers the safety question. Canelo agreeing to travel does not explain how everyone else will be protected.
“Stop pushing your agenda on people. Value human life and safety over your financial interests.”
De La Hoya definitely makes a good point on the disparity here, even if people want to roll their eyes at the messenger.
When a superstar like Canelo walks away with an astronomical purse, he is making a calculated personal decision. He can afford private terminals, chartered direct flights, round-the-clock private security details, and immediate extraction plans if things go sideways.
The rest of the card does not have that luxury. Undercard fighters are often scraping together purses that barely cover camp expenses and taxes. Their cornermen, cutmen, broadcast technicians, camera operators, and traveling media fly commercial through the very transit hubs that have been targeted. For them, a five-figure payday or a standard working wage turns into a genuine hazard. They essentially have to accept the danger because pulling out means losing their spot, burning bridges with major promoters, and forfeiting their livelihood.
The fan angle makes it even worse. Dropping thousands of dollars on commercial flights, lodging, and tickets to sit in an active hot zone makes zero sense, especially with Canelo taking on a relentless puncher like Mbilli. Mbilli brings non-stop pressure, throws punches in bunches, and does not let opponents rest. Canelo at this stage of his career has shown fatigue down the stretch against high-output fighters.
Traveling halfway around the world into a volatile environment just to watch your guy potentially get worn down, outworked, or battered over twelve rounds is a massive risk for zero payoff. If organizers could push the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament back by two full months over safety concerns, pretending boxing exists in some magical bubble where those threats do not matter looks completely irresponsible.
