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Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway

Oscar De La Hoya blasts Gervonta Davis’ team for ‘petty’ clauses: ‘They don’t think he’s ready’ for Ryan Garcia

LAS VEGAS – The pre-fight press conference for Saturday’s boxing superfight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia was all, but tame.

Fighters, coaches, and promoters had a lot to say on the microphone, as they spoke to the media present in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon. And that included Golden Boy president Oscar De La Hoya, who didn’t hold back any punches. De La Hoya wasted no time to go after Davis’ team for the clauses and stipulations they set on Garcia in order for the fight to happen.

“As someone who spent most of his early life in the ring, I know firsthand what it takes to compete at the highest level, and this is the highest level,” De La Hoya said in his opening statement. “I look at Ryan and I know he’s ready. I look at Ryan’s team, and they know he’s ready.

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