‘This is a warning to all fighters’: De La Hoya sounds off on TKO Group looking to change Ali Act

Oscar says Dana White is looking to transplant his UFC model into boxing.

Oscar De La Hoya says malevolent forces are conspiring to ruin the sport you love as he shares his thoughts on recent reports of those looking to make changes to the Muhammad Ali Act. Taking to social media, De La Hoya says this is a transparent move that’s intended to take advantage of fighters.

“So it was reported last week that the TKO group is attempting to amend the Muhammad Ali Act and the writing is on the wall,” De La Hoya said. “Fighters beware...And now, of course, as TKO prepares to enter the boxing space the first thing they want to do is change this act and leave fighters vulnerable. TKO needs this to change so they implement the exact same unethical business practices in boxing that they used to create a monopoly with UFC.

“Think about this, the UFC was sued by their own fighters for this unethical sh-t. They recently settled on a $375M antitrust lawsuit over claims they used illegal practices to suppress fighter’s wages and rival promoters.

“And after all that they’re coming to another sport and trying to do the exact same f-ckin’ thing. Look, Dana White is a [douche bag], always flaunting his relationship with President Donald Trump and is very clearly banking on this getting pushed through using that connection.

“Scumbags will always be scumbags and every move they make is so f-ckin’ predictable. The Ali Act is there for a good reason...The fact this is the first move they want to make in boxing tells you everything you need to know. TKO will lie and tell you it’s better for everyone...they’re doing the opposite.

“I’m telling you now, this is a warning to all fighters.”