In an unexpected Christmas post, Golden Boy Promotions owner Oscar de la Hoya has caused a stir by mocking several of his biggest rivals, including Sául “Canelo” Álvarez and Mike Tyson.
In a video shared on social media, De La Hoya appears singing and making sarcastic comments about his boxing rivals amid the festivities.
The most controversial moment was when Hoy directly addressed Canal, whom he called a “red-headed Mexican duck,” using a parody of the famous song “12 Days of Christ.”
In addition to making fun of Álvarez, Hoy also made reference to the recent and controversial performance of Mike Tyson, who suffered a defeat against former YouTuber Jake Paul in a fight that generated great controversy in the boxing world.
Although de la Hoya also mentioned other boxers such as Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney, the strongest mockery was directed towards Mexican Canelo Alvarez. The video showed a cartoon of Canelo with a rooster’s body, which generated endless reactions on social networks.
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The publication not only caused a stir because of Hoy’s jokes, but also because of the inclusion of Algerian boxer Imene Kelif, gold medalist at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, who was also the subject of his humor.
Reactions have been mixed, with some fans viewing the taunts as a sign of rivalry and others considering them unnecessary and unsportsmanlike.
The Christmas video has added a new layer of controversy to the tense relationship between De La Hoya and several of his colleagues in the boxing world, leaving fans wondering about the possible repercussions of his pranks.
