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Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya Have Heated Confrontation at Press Conference

Canelo Álvarez will defend his undisputed super middleweight title this weekend against Jaime Mungia, but the fireworks started early on Wednesday. During the pre-fight press conference, Álvarez and former promoter Oscar De La Hoya got into a nasty confrontation and had to be separated from each other.

Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez have heated words for each other and have to be separated at the #CaneloMunguia press conference. pic.twitter.com/QKGApkXOYS

De La Hoya's speech was essentially ripping Alvarez for his repeated attacks on Golden Boy Promotions and insults towards De La Hoya himself.