Promoter Oscar De La Hoya has revealed that he is in discussions to do a Golden Boy Promotions – Matchroom Boxing 5 vs.5 event in 2025.
This will be a competition for De La Hoya to match five of Golden Boy's best fighters with Eddie Hearn's five best available men. The two fighters will compete to prove who has the best players.
The confrontation between the golden boy in the match room
“We continue to have discussions and are gearing up to do some big things in 2025,” Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya said. Combat Center TV About planning to do a 5-on-5 contest with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing next year.
Possible options for 5 for 5
Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zebediah
Edgar Berlanga or Diego Pacheco vs. Bektemir Melikozyev
Jay Obitaya vs. Gilberto “Zordo” Ramirez
Ernesto Mercado vs. Oscar Duarte
Jalal Yafaa vs. Ricardo Sandoval
De La Hoya already has one of his fighters, Floyd Schofield Jr., challenge Hearn's fighter, WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, on February 22 at a Turkish Al Sheikh event in Riyadh. Oscar is confident that Schofield will upset Shakur in that fight.
