Eddie Alvarez Reveals 'Serious Talks' for Boxing Match with Oscar De La Hoya

Eddie Alvarez could move on from a disappointing disqualification loss under the One Championship banner to a potentially lucrative bout against a boxing legend.

During a recent interview with ESPN, Alvarez revealed that he has been in talks to face Oscar De La Hoya in a boxing match this summer. De La Hoya recently confirmed that he will come out of a 13-year retirement to compete on a Triller Fight Club card on July 3.

“Recently we’ve been hearing from Oscar De La Hoya’s guys,” Alvarez said. “Look, I’m fixated on the ONE Championship belt. I’m laser, laser focused on making history and getting my world title, but I feel like there’s gonna be a lull. The champion is gonna sit for a bit—I think he’s having a baby. If that happens, Oscar De La Hoya and them guys have been reaching out and, hell, I’d love to get in there and mix it up with him. That’d be a hell of a fight and I’ve got everyone here in Philadelphia backing me, and the whole Philadelphia boxing [community] to back me up.”

Alvarez appeared in the co-main event on One on TNT 1, where his lightweight (170-pound) clash against Iuri Lapicus ended 62 seconds into Round 1 after it was determined “The Underground King” landed illegal punches to the back of his opponent’s head.

The former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion is 1-2 with the Singapore-based promotion and has last three of his last four contests overall. Alvarez is thrilled with the possibility of squaring off against De La Hoya, who won 11 world titles in six weight classes during his tenure from 1992 to 2008. Multiple reports have confirmed that talks are ongoing between the Alvarez and De La Hoya camps.

“Getting in there to mix it up with that guy would be a dream come true,” Alvarez stated. “I actually think I’d do pretty damn good against him. I’d be crazy excited about that if them guys figure that out.

“There’s serious talks. They’re serious like wanting to get a deal done this week serious.”

During the interview, Alvarez also revealed that he hopes to make a quick turnaround with One prior to that potential date with De La Hoya.