# Oscar De La Hoya Criticizes Saudi Fight Safety

> Oscar De La Hoya calls Saudi boxing event a safety risk amid airport attacks.
- Title: Oscar De La Hoya Criticizes Saudi Fight Safety | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: oscar de la hoya, canelo alvarez, turki alalshikh, saudi fight, riyadh airport, kingdom arena, boxing event, safety concerns, sports, Oscar, Hoya, Criticizes
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-it-s-a-f-king-enormous-safety-concern-oscar-de-la-hoya-slams-canelo-alvarez-turki-alalshikh-for-saudi-fight-amid-airport-strikes
- Author: Jaideep R Unnithan
- Published: 2026-10-16T06:08:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: oscar de la hoya, canelo alvarez, turki alalshikh, saudi fight, riyadh airport, kingdom arena, boxing event, safety concerns, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Oscar De La Hoya says Saudi boxing event with Canelo Alvarez is unsafe due to airport strikes in Riyadh.