De La Hoya Confirms Barrios vs Garcia, Pressures Hearn on Ennis vs Ortiz, and Unites with Al Haymon

Major Fight Announcements

• 🥊 Ryan Garcia vs. Mario Barrios is officially finalized for February 21st in Las Vegas, competing for Barrios' WBC 147lbs title.
• 📅 The video also notes that David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant is scheduled for Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas.

Pressure on Eddie Hearn for Ennis vs Ortiz

• 🎯 Oscar De La Hoya is actively pressuring Eddie Hearn to finalize the Jaron "Boots" Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz fight.
• 💰 De La Hoya proposes a 60/40 split in favor of Vergil Ortiz, with an additional 5% bonus going to the winner.
• 🥊 He argues that Ortiz possesses a superior resume and therefore has less urgency for the fight compared to Ennis, who he suggests is interchangeable with other fighters.
• ⚠️ De La Hoya criticizes Hearn's public appeals, stating that begging for a fight diminishes negotiating power and can lead to lost money for the fighter.

Alliance with Al Haymon & PBC

• 🤝 In a significant development, Oscar De La Hoya announced he has made peace with Al Haymon and PBC, forming a united front.
• 🇺🇸 This new alliance aims to produce major boxing events in America throughout the year, leveraging their combined rosters.
• 🚀 De La Hoya emphasized their commitment to making the biggest fights and challenged others to bring strong offers.

Managerial Ethics and Future Plans

• ⚖️ De La Hoya expressed frustration with managers who negotiate behind promoters' backs, asserting that such actions violate the Muhammad Ali Act and lead to financial losses for fighters.
• ✉️ He plans to send legal letters to enforce compliance and expose such managers.
• ✨ Vergil Ortiz has multiple mega-fight options, including potential bouts with Errol Spence or Sebastian Fundora, indicating the Ennis fight is not his only path.
• ✅ De La Hoya reiterated his unwavering stance on the 60/40 split and 5% winner's bonus for the Ennis vs. Ortiz fight, given Hearn's perceived desperation.