Eddie Hearn rips Oscar De La Hoya after 'Golden Boy' bashes Canelo Alvarez's next fight

Eddie Hearn is unhappy with Oscar De La Hoya's comments about Canelo Alvarez.

The Mexican superstar recently had his return to the ring announced. Alvarez has been out of action since a decision win over longtime rival Gennadiy Golovkin last September. Following the win, he announced his intentions to take time off for hand surgery.

Instead, he's set to return much sooner than expected. Earlier this week, Matchroom Boxing announced that Alvarez would defend his super-middleweight championship against John Ryder. The bout will be the first time in over a decade that the superstar will get to fight in his home country of Mexico.

While many fans are excited about Canelo Alvarez's upcoming clash with 'The Gorilla', Oscar De La Hoya isn't among them. 'Golden Boy' stated in a recent interview that the Mexican superstar was regressing not only in terms of skill but also in terms of opponents.

While De La Hoya might feel that Eddie Hearn's matchmaking could use some work, the latter feels the same way. In a recent interview with Fight Hub TV, the head of Matchroom Boxing hit back at the legend. He stated:

“I mean, Oscar will say whatever suits him. I don’t think half the time he knows what he’s saying but he will never speak honestly about Canelo Alvarez. Because at the end of the day, Canelo Alvarez left Golden Boy. He’s never been able to accept that. But what he should do is respect a fighter that he knows deep down will fight anybody and has continuously done that his whole career."

See his comments below:

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Who is Canelo Alvarez's next opponent, John Ryder?

While Oscar De La Hoya might be saying it for negative reasons, he's not wrong about Canelo Alvarez's next fight.

'Golden Boy' stated in a recent interview that the Mexican superstar was regressing not only as a fighter but in terms of opponents. While that first part is debatable, Alvarez's next opponent is a bit of a step back.

'The Gorilla' earned a shot at Alvarez last November by defeating Zach Parker. The win was the biggest of Ryder's career thus far, becoming the WBO super-middleweight champion. The victory was also his fourth in a row, previously defeating names such as Daniel Jacobs in that stretch.

While that win was solid and John Ryder is a good fighter, it is a bit of a step back for Alvarez. Holding a record of 32-5, the Brit has already lost to many of the champion's former opponents, including Billy Joe Saunders and Rocky Fielding.