A day after telling reporters he’s open to negotiating with all major boxing promoters, including White and his first-year promotion, De La Hoya was said to be blindsided upon learning that Zuffa Boxing was poised to announce on Sunday’s UFC 328 event from the White House on Paramount+ that Garcia, 25-2 (20 KOs), would make his first title defense against Zuffa fighter and No. 1 contender Conor Benn, 25-1 (14 KOs), of England.
