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Oscar De La Hoya Criticizes Saudi Fight Safety
Oscar De La Hoya calls Saudi boxing event a safety risk amid airport attacks.
In brief
Oscar De La Hoya calls Saudi boxing event a safety risk amid airport attacks. Oscar De La Hoya says Saudi boxing event with Canelo Alvarez is unsafe due to airport strikes in Riyadh. Originally reported by EssentiallySports.
Oscar De La Hoya questions event safety
Oscar De La Hoya criticizes Turki Alalshikh and Canelo Alvarez for proceeding with boxing event despite airport strikes.
“So, Riyadh is under attack”
Airport strikes leave 13 dead
Multiple strikes on King Khaled International Airport earlier this week left 13 dead and more than 300 injured.
Event scheduled for October 31
The boxing event is scheduled for October 31 at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena.
De La Hoya calls it a safety concern
De La Hoya says the event is a f**king enormous safety concern due to ongoing risks.
“It’s a f**king enormous safety concern”
Riyadh airport closed
King Khaled International Airport closed until further notice after multiple strikes.
Canelo's silence criticized
De La Hoya questions why Canelo or his team hasn't released a cancellation statement.
Riyadh moved tennis event
Riyadh already moved a scheduled tennis event to avoid the security risks.
Event cancellation urged
De La Hoya urges Turki Alalshikh and Saudi entertainment company SELA to cancel the event.
The bottom line
Oscar De La Hoya says Saudi boxing event with Canelo Alvarez is unsafe due to airport strikes in Riyadh.
