Dana White refutes Oscar De La Hoya’s claim that he was being set up at Garcia-Benn fight; says Vince McMahon did that to him once
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Dana White stated he would never disrespect Oscar De La Hoya at a fight he was promoting, despite their long-standing mutual dislike.
- White refuted De La Hoya's claim that he was set up to be embarrassed at the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn bout, emphasizing that De La Hoya had tickets and was assigned a VIP seat among celebrities.
- White shared a personal experience of being disrespected at an event to highlight that he would not treat even his enemies poorly in such situations.
- He acknowledged tensions but insisted that fighters and promoters can still work professionally despite personal animosities.
- Regarding claims of mistreatment of Golden Boy staff, White directed De La Hoya to discuss the matter with Zuffa Boxing co-owner Turki Alalshikh.
