“Golden Boy vs. Canelo: War of Words Escalates into Legal Showdown!”
In a dramatic turn of events, the feud between Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez reaches new heights as De La Hoya fires back with a scathing legal notice. Following Alvarez’s explosive accusations of theft and misconduct, De La Hoya’s attorney issues a cease-and-desist letter, labeling Alvarez’s claims as false and defamatory.
At this, infuriated by De La Hoya, Alvarez called the former an “a**hole,” “p***y,” and “motherf****r” among the expletives.
The tension between the two boxing titans reaches a boiling point at the final press conference of Jaime Munguia vs. Canelo Alvarez, where De La Hoya asserts his role in building Alvarez’s career. Infuriated by De La Hoya’s remarks, Alvarez launches a verbal tirade, hurling insults and accusations at his former promoter.
“It’s defamatory per se to accuse someone of a crime. Cal. Civ. Code 46(1). It’s also defamatory per se to make false statements specifically designed to injure someone’s business. Cal. Civ. Code 46(3),” read the letter.
De La Hoya wastes no time in taking legal action, releasing the cease-and-desist letter titled “Defamation of Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions” to the public. The letter cites California Civil Code provisions and accuses Alvarez of libel and slander, alleging that his statements were made with malice.
“Although Canelo may be plateaued that his career since he left Golden Boy, that disappointment does not justify making such outrageous allegations,” read one sentence.
While De La Hoya’s camp insists that Alvarez received all promised payments and deserves respect for his achievements, Alvarez’s attorney vehemently defends his client’s claims. The legal battle takes a contentious turn as both sides dig in their heels, with Alvarez’s attorney countering with allegations of underpayment and breach of contract by Golden Boy Promotions.
On the other hand, having claimed Canelo’s remarks were “made with actual malice,” it announced the Mexican boxer received every penny promised and deserved.
The boxing world is left reeling as the bitter feud escalates into a full-blown legal showdown, with De La Hoya and Alvarez locked in a battle of words and accusations. As the drama unfolds, fans and observers brace for the fallout, uncertain of the ultimate outcome but captivated by the high-stakes clash between two of the sport’s biggest names.
