Forever, a rival of UFC leader, Dana White, box icon Oscar de la Hoya has again fueled his rivalry with the first in the midst of the health problems of octagon veteran Ben Askren.
De la Hoya, who leads Golden Boy Promotions, is forever connected to his rivalry with UFC boss, White since his retirement of boxing in the years endlessly on the old leader.
And in the midst of the recent health problems of Ben Askren, who required him a double lung transplant, De la Hoya led white again.
Oscar de la Hoya tears Dana White above hunter payment problem
De La Hoya made a chance to hit White again, spoke frankly about the soon to launch TKO Boxing League of the former later this year.
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White is set to promote the Blockbuster fight of Canelo Alvarez with Terence Crawford and was under fire from the former world champion, who pointed out to collect the recent offer of Askren for his life-saving medical procedure.
“This new TKO competition plans to pay hunters what they want, which will probably be money on the dollar based on the existing UFC model,” De la Hoya told Worldboxingnews.
“The newest heartbreaking example is former UFC hunter Ben Askren, who needed a double lung transplant and could not afford it.
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“They don't give up – about boxing or hunters, or putting their lives at stake,” De la Hoya continued. “They care about their operating results and their share price.”
Dana White revealed that he helped Ben Askren in his medical battle
UFC CEO, White,, however, went on the record to support his help to Askren, which fought three times during his short period in the Octagon – ending in 2019.
In reacting to news about the health struggle of Askren and medical accounts, Dana White revealed that he actually donated money to amateur strenon.
'Yes. I usually don't talk about that stuff. But yes, I did [donate money to Ben Askren]'White told collected media after UFC Fight Night Nashville.
“I did. We sorted out his hand as soon as we heard it, and told her if there is anything else you need, and yes, I did. I did. Yes, I did. Yes.”