{"id":891869,"date":"2026-09-14T16:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/891869\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T16:28:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T16:28:18","slug":"dana-white-claims-he-never-banned-oscar-de-la-hoya-from-attending-ryan-garcia-vs-conor-benn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/891869\/","title":{"rendered":"Dana White claims he never banned Oscar De La Hoya from attending Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trending:NSAC doubles down on punishment for UFC 329 fighters, fines Paddy Pimblett and two other big names<\/a>\"DanaZuffa LLC and Golden Boy Promotions<\/p>\n

Zuffa Boxing head honcho Dana White insists he had nothing to do with Oscar De La Hoya\u2019s absence this past Saturday.<\/p>\n

Ryan Garcia, who competes under De La Hoya\u2019s Golden Boy Promotions, steamrolled Conor Benn in the main event of a Ring Magazine card promoted by Zuffa Boxing. With White at the forefront of the fight\u2019s buildup, many wondered if De La Hoya would be allowed in the building. Longtime boxing reporter Dan Rafael noted on X that he was told De La Hoya was denied credentials for the show.<\/p>\n

In response to the report, White told media members that he never barred De La Hoya from attending Garcia\u2019s second-round TKO finish over Benn (via MMAFighting<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard there\u2019s some rumblings,\u201d White said. \u201cLet me explain something to you: I do not like De La Hoya and De La Hoya does not like me. I would never disrespect him and say, \u2018Oh, he shows up here and we treat him like shit.\u2019 I would call him on the phone and say, \u2018Hey, don\u2019t f*cking show up to this event because we\u2019re not going to treat you well.\u2019 \u201cThat was not the case. Why he didn\u2019t show up, I don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n

White and De La Hoya have exchanged heated words throughout the years, and the intensity has revved up even more since the UFC boss entered the world of boxing promotion. Many suspect that De La Hoya is quite happy that his fighter beat a Zuffa Boxing acquisition in such definitive fashion. Garcia is now moving on to a potential title unification bout with Teofimo Lopez<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Do you believe Dana White\u2019s confusion over Oscar De La Hoya\u2019s absence, or do you think he truly barred his rival from entering the building on Saturday? Let us know what you think in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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