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Oscar De La Hoya claims Zuffa Boxing is overpaying big names to create a monopoly: "Never a long-term deal"

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Oscar De La Hoya claims Zuffa Boxing is overpaying big names to create a monopoly: "Never a long-term deal"

Oscar De La Hoya believes Zuffa Boxing is trying to fool fighters by offering select names bigger paydays in the short term.

Recently, the promotion booked its biggest match to date with Conor Benn challenging Ryan Garcia for the WBC welterweight title on Sept. 12. Benn is signed to Zuffa Boxing, while Garcia is under De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. While this will be a co-promoted event, De La Hoya still has major issues with TKO and Zuffa Boxing.

In a new video posted on his Instagram page, De La Hoya ripped the Dana White-led promotion for attempting to trick boxers into thinking their big money payouts will last (via MMAFighting).

“So I saw The Odyssey the other day,†De La Hoya said. “It was about the Greeks and how they invaded the city of Troy by disguising themselves inside a Trojan Horse. They tricked their enemies to get inside their gates and the rest is history. Today, Zuffa Boxing is the Trojan Horse.

“They are overpaying a few boxers to make it seem like this big money will continue, but it won't. Once they monopolize the sport like they want to, Zuffa will pay fighters peanuts, exactly like the UFC. It's the same model. They want to change the Muhammad Ali Act so they can operate as their own league with their own rules, their own rankings, their own unicorn belt. They're luring in the biggest names for fight-by-fight deals. No long contracts. That's why you see Shakur and Conor fighting a one- or two-fight deal. Never a long-term deal. But again, this is the Trojan Horse.â€

Shakur Stevenson has been Zuffa Boxing's biggest acquisition to date. The deal was largely expected given Terence Crawford's close ties to White. Crawford has taken Stevenson under his wing throughout the years.

Many other longtime promoters, such as Matchroom's Eddie Hearn, have also taken aim at Zuffa for attempting to monopolize boxing. White has insisted that he's doing his own thing and isn't trying to step on anyone's toes.

Do you agree with Oscar De La Hoya, or is it sour grapes now that Zuffa Boxing is establishing its brand? Share your opinion in the comments below.

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Dana White hands UFC contract to KSW standout following first-round TKO

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Dana White hands UFC contract to KSW standout following first-round TKO
Damian
Piwowarczyk made the most of his opportunity on
Dana White's Contender Series.

The Polish light heavyweight secured an
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract on
Week 7 of Season 10 of DWCS, defeating Emilio
Quissua via first-round technical knockout at Meta Apex in Las
Vegas.

Damian Piwowarczyk stops unbeaten Emilio Quissua at DWCS Week
7

Piwowarczyk stopped the previously undefeated Quissua with strikes
at the 4:55 mark of the opening round after overcoming an early
surge from his opponent. The victory earned praise from UFC CEO
Dana
White, who awarded him a contract.

Piwowarczyk later reflected on the victory and the achievement.

“It was really great. It's one of the best moments in my life,â€
Piwowarczyk said in a post-fight interview. “I put a lot of work
into this moment. My camp is really long, like three or four
months… I just put a lot of work to be here in top shape.â€

Piwowarczyk previously made a name for himself under the
KSW banner, establishing himself as one of the most exciting
fighters in the Polish organization before getting the DWCS
opportunity.

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Marcos Degli lands UFC contract after wild one-arm choke at DWCS

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Marcos Degli lands UFC contract after wild one-arm choke at DWCS
Marcos
Degli entered
Dana White's Contender Series with plenty to prove and left the
Meta Apex with an
Ultimate Fighting Championship contract.

The Brazilian flyweight submitted Paris Moran
with a standing one-arm rear-naked choke at the 4:46 mark of the
second round at DWCS Season 10
Week 7, extending his winning streak to 13 straight. Degli had
an emotional response to the massive achievement.

Marcos Degli extends his winning streak to 13 with submission
of Paris Moran

Degli has built a reputation as one of Brazil's more dangerous
flyweight prospects. Against Moran, Degli showed that his
submission game is just as potent as his striking. The victory was
enough to convince UFC CEO Dana
White to award him a contract.

In his post-fight interview, Degli (15-3) talked about his
grandmother.

“I lost my grandma at the start of the year and I wish that she was
here to see where her grandson made it. We made it,†Degli said. “I
am sure she would be really proud. I am gonna make her really
proud.â€

He also touched on the support he's received from his wife.

“She is the most invaluable thing I have in my life,†Degli said.
“She's there for me no matter what.â€

Degli went 2-3 in his pro career before racking up 13 wins on the
bounce.

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New UFC signee says jet lag cost him KO: ‘I hate that guy’

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New UFC signee says jet lag cost him KO: ‘I hate that guy’
Alvi
Dasuyev kept his perfect record intact and punched his ticket
to the
Ultimate Fighting Championship with a unanimous decision
victory over Jaden
Ortega on
Dana White's Contender Series.

The victory moved Dasuyev to 10-0 as a professional and marked only
the second time he had seen a second round. UFC CEO Dana
White awarded both fighters contracts after the bout, praising
Dasuyev while also recognizing Ortega's performance.

Alvi Dasuyev explains what went wrong against Jaden Ortega
after earning his UFC contract

Dasuyev and Ortega went to war over three rounds on DWCS Season 10

Week 7. White had nothing but praise for Dasuyev and even
offered Ortega a contract.

In a post-fight interview, Dasuyev expressed his joy at earning a
UFC contract.

“It's a dream that's coming true,†Dasuyev said. “Really thankful
for that. I think it's a dream for every MMA fighter. I am
happy.â€

Furthermore, soon after the fight, he revealed that he had jet lag
and would've performed better and found the finish if he felt
100%.

“If I didn’t have jet lag and stuff, I would knock him out,â€
Dasuyev told Laura Sanko.
“I’m sure about that. I hate that guy, to be honest.”

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