Oscar De La Hoya Embarrasses Edgar Berlanga Before Sending “***k You” Message to Canelo Alvarez

The simmering tension between boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya and Canelo Alvarez has reached new heights, but this time, De La Hoya has expanded his list of rivals. Adding fuel to the fire, De La Hoya recently took aim at rising star Edgar Berlanga, sparking a war of words that’s now capturing the attention of boxing fans worldwide.

With the much-anticipated September 14 showdown on the horizon, where Berlanga and Alvarez are set to square off, the back-and-forth between De La Hoya and the two fighters only adds to the drama. The former Olympic gold medalist didn’t hold back during the latest episode of his Thursday Clap-Back, taking jabs at both Berlanga and Alvarez.

The feud between De La Hoya and Berlanga escalated after De La Hoya questioned Berlanga’s Puerto Rican identity. “Edgar Berlanga, I called you out for not being Puerto Rican; I simply spoke the facts,” said De La Hoya. He suggested that Berlanga, who was born in Brooklyn, was embarrassed by the accusation and chose to retaliate with a decades-old picture of De La Hoya instead of addressing the comments directly.

De La Hoya’s response was laced with sarcasm: “Why didn’t you just post your birth certificate from Puerto Rico unless you don’t have one? Don’t tell me you’re another lame who is offended by the truth. Come on, bro.” Berlanga, clearly irked by the comments, fired back in an expletive-laden rant, recalling how De La Hoya had once been eager to sign him under the Golden Boy Promotions banner before he eventually chose to align with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.

Never one to miss an opportunity, De La Hoya also took another shot at his long-time nemesis, Canelo Alvarez. The bad blood between the two has been well-documented, especially after their messy split. The animosity between them has been reignited multiple times over the years, and De La Hoya didn’t hesitate to throw more fuel on the fire, bluntly stating, “As always the most important topic of every week—Canelo, f**k you!”

Alvarez, who has consistently clashed with De La Hoya since their professional fallout, is no stranger to the Mexican-Puerto Rican rivalry that the upcoming bout is set to highlight. During a recent press conference, Berlanga leaned into the historic rivalry, saying, “Puerto Rico versus Mexico—that’s the biggest rivalry in boxing, you know, and we’re looking forward to making history on September 14th, fireworks baby.” However, De La Hoya isn’t convinced, dismissing Berlanga’s claims of having Puerto Rico’s support: “Edgar Berlanga… He claims he has [the] whole country [Puerto Rico] behind him. Edgar, bro, you are from Brooklyn. I think I am more Puerto Rican than you are, and I only lived there for six years. Puerto Rico doesn’t claim you, bro.”

The tension between De La Hoya and Canelo dates back to their acrimonious split, which led to public jabs, legal disputes, and near confrontations. During the press event ahead of the Jaime Munguia fight, things nearly escalated into a physical altercation between the two. The situation deteriorated further when De La Hoya served Alvarez with a legal notice demanding the immediate retraction of defamatory statements. Both parties have refused to back down, making their ongoing feud one of the most bitter in boxing.

As September 14 approaches, fans are eagerly awaiting not just the in-ring action, but also the inevitable next round of responses from Berlanga and Alvarez. Whether it’s more verbal spars, social media shots, or additional drama leading up to the fight, one thing is clear: the rivalry between these fighters and De La Hoya isn’t cooling down anytime soon.

With the fight just weeks away, expect the tensions to continue building as these personalities clash both in and out of the ring. For now, boxing enthusiasts can only speculate on how this explosive situation will ultimately play out under the lights on fight night.