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Oscar De La Hoya’s Reason For Absence After Ryan Garcia Loss

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Oscar De La Hoya had to leave rather quickly in the aftermath of Ryan Garcia’s KO loss to Gervonta Davis on Saturday. Davis ended Garcia’s night in the seventh round. The final blow was a massive body shot that sent Garcia to one knee. Garcia was unable to answer the ten count of the referee. As the pain from the body shot was visibly impacting Garcia. However, fans soon noticed that De La Hoya was no longer in Garcia’s corner after the bout had finished. For De La Hoya, he had a good reason for leaving.

De La Hoya answered fans’ concerns about the Hall-of-Fame boxer on social media. “My security team told me ‘boss we gotta get the f*** out of here’ because I received death threats. You guys don’t know this, I received death threats throughout the whole week, and they just said it was simply too dangerous, so we got out of there.” It seems that the Golden Boy promoter had to leave for his own safety. The build-up for Davis and Garcia was bad blood and hurt feelings until the final bell rang.

Oscar De La Hoya Feared For His Life

De La Hoya also let fans know that business partner and former boxing champion Bernard Hopkins was also okay. Hopkins was banned from everything dealing with the match after a dust-up with Davis and his camp at the weigh-ins. According to De La Hoya, Davis’ camp had Hopkins banned with the claim that he was trying to rub steroid cream on Davis. Video of the incident quickly circulated around Twitter. The incident had many fans wondering if Hopkins was guilty of the bizarre accusations.

Whatever the case may be, the fight has come and gone. Garcia suffered his first professional loss. As Gervonta Davis has now moved his star to legendary status. While many fans are alluding to a potential rematch. But the seventh-round finish has others saying no immediate rematch is necessary. Thankfully Oscar De La Hoya is now safe and can discuss the death threat issue he had to deal with on Saturday. For the latest news in sports, keep it locked in right here with HNHH.

Jake Paul Claims Wet Dream Derailed Tommy Fury Fight

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Jake Paul just had a fight against Tommy Fury that did not go his way. Overall, Paul made the fight pretty close, however, Fury was able to win via split decision. Subsequently, there are already numerous talks about a rematch. There have been various reports saying that the rematch would go down in July. However, nothing has been made official at this time. Not to mention, it seems just a bit premature for Paul to ask for a rematch given his performance. He didn’t seem ready, and he still has a lot of work to do if he wants to beat Fury.

In the aftermath of this fight, Jake Paul has been doing all sorts of media with his brother Logan. For instance, he was recently on an episode of Impaulsive where he got to speak about the fight and some of the issues he faced. Overall, it was an insightful conversation where Paul took accountability for his L. However, he did mention the fact that he had a wet dream the night before the fight. This ultimately shook his confidence a bit as he had gone out of his way not to have sex before the fight.

Jake Paul Tells All

It should be noted that Jake doesn’t believe this is the only reason why he lost. Although, he does think it is part of the reason for his L. Logan went on to say that he experienced the same thing before fighting KSI. “I remember when it happened to me, mentally, I was kinda destroyed a little bit,” Logan Paul said. “You had just done this thing that isn’t easy for three weeks to a month, holding your batch in … it’s not easy. And then, on the day of the f***ing fight, all your progress is destroyed. You’re back to zero. And, it isn’t a little release, either, by the way. It’s like … it’s a lot, dude.”

Moving forward, it seems like Paul will simply be training a bit harder before his fights. If he cannot beat Tommy Fury, then he will have to go back to fighting against YouTube stars. It is a harsh reality, but that just seems to be the case right now. Stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the boxing world.

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Jake Paul Snaps At Bomani Jones: Watch

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Jake Paul has had a very interesting foray into the boxing world. For the most part, fans have been skeptical about his ability. However, he has proven that he can hang with the best of them. Throughout his first few matches, he has already defeated Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley twice, and Anderson Silva. Additionally, he has wins against Aneson Gib and Nate Robinson, although they barely count. Moving forward, Paul has plans to fight against none other than Tommy Fury. This match is set to go down on February 26th and it should be a lot of fun.

Overall, this is a huge match for Jake. This is because Paul has yet to actually fight someone who made their name in boxing. Fury is the first trained boxer he has fought, and there is a lot riding on this. If for some reason Jake loses, then his entire appeal as a fighter could be in jeopardy. However, Paul is still extremely confident that he can win. Ultimately, it will come down to his performance on the night of the fight.

Jake Paul Is Upset

Ahead of his fight, Paul is looking to do some media engagements. Recently, he appeared on Game Theory which is hosted by Bomani Jones. Jones is a reporter who is not afraid to ask tough questions. Consequently, that is exactly what he did while Paul was on his show. In the clip above, you can see Jones ask Paul what he thinks will happen if he loses. After all, why will people care if he’s no longer undefeated? Well, Jake Paul did not like that question and snapped at Bomani, saying “I don’t know who the f–k you are.”

This is easily one of the worst answers to can hit back with. Furthermore, it was made even worse when Jones told Paul that he only knows of him because people don’t like him very much. Overall, it was one of those exchanges that will not do Paul any favors. However, Paul probably got off the Zoom call and forgot about what was said immediately. At the end of the day, he has a fight to train for and if he spends too much time with the media, he will simply lose momentum.

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Stephen A. Smith Reveals True Feelings On Jake Paul

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Stephen A. Smith is someone who has a lot of different opinions on a very wide range of topics. Overall, he can pretty well talk to you about anything. Whether it be basketball, football, and even baseball, you can be sure that Smith is going to give you a piece of his mind. Ultimately, this is exactly why Smith has become such a huge success over at ESPN. Consequently, he is constantly being given more responsibilities, and nearly every show wants him on as a contributor. Needless to say, Smith has certainly earned his $10 million per year salary.

Additionally, Smith has also shown a ton of interest in combat sports. On a few occasions, Smith has added his voice to ESPN’s UFC coverage. Moreover, he is also a huge fan of boxing. In fact, his interest in boxing has led him to interview athletes like Jake Paul. Paul is a big name in the boxing world right now, whether people like it or not. Smith understands this and has spoken to the young man on numerous occasions. During an impromptu interview with Baller Alert, Smith actually got to give his true feelings on the YouTuber-turned-boxer.

Stephen A. Speaks

Interestingly enough, Stephen A. has a great deal of respect for Paul. Overall, he believes the young man is very talented, despite what some might say. After all, he has defeated some big names in the ring, including Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva. “I don’t know how good he is, but I know he’s good based off of what we’ve seen. I know he’s somebody that should be respected on a multitude of levels,” Smith said. “Boxers need to appreciate him more because he is showing them that there’s a way to make money without being at the mercy of the promoters.”

Despite what Smith may say, there are still going to be people who doubt Jake Paul. Although, he will have an opportunity to prove those people wrong as he gears up to fight Tommy Fury. This match goes down on February 26th and should be a whole lot of fun. Let us know who you think will win, in the comments down below.

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World Boxing Council In Works To Create Transgender Category

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As transgender athletes continue to champion for rights and access in the sporting world, the World Boxing Council is currently planning to create a category specifically for transgender boxers.

Speaking with The Telegraph about the decision, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said, “We are going to put out a global call for those who are interested in 2023 and we will set up the protocols, start consultation and most likely create a league and a tournament.”

French boxer Enzo Bonio has his gloves put on by a member of his team ahead of his World Championship kick-boxing fight against Portugal’s Fabio Da Vega of Portugal, in Sarcelles, north of Paris, on December 11, 2019. – Bonio won the fight to take the title. (Photo by Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT/AFP via Getty Images)

“It is the time to do this, and we are doing this because of safety and inclusion. We have been the leaders in rules for women’s boxing – so the dangers of a man fighting a woman will never happen because of what we are going to put in place,” he continued. 

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On the WBC’s plan to debut a transgender category, the official added, “We are creating a set of rules and structures so that transgender boxing can take place, as they fully deserve to if they want to box. We do not yet know the numbers that there are out there, but we’re opening a universal registration in 2023, so that we can understand the boxers that are out there – and we’ll start from there.”

Several transgender fighters have been making a name for themselves in recent years. According to ESPN, Patricio Manuel made history in 2018 when he became the first transgender man in the United States to professionally compete in boxing. 

Fallon Fox has also found success in the professional fighting field, becoming the first openly transgender woman to face off in mixed martial arts.

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