Promoter Oscar De La Hoya revealed that in the negotiations for the organization of Golden Boy Promotions – Matchroom Boxing 5 vs. 5 events in 2025.
This would be a contest for De La Hoya to match his top five Golden Boy fighters with Eddie Hearn's top five guys available. The two fighters would compete to prove who has the best guys.
Golden Boy – showdown in the match room
“We're continuing discussions and preparing for some big things in 2025,” Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya told Fight Hub TV on planning a 5v5 with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing next year.
Possible options for 5v5
Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepedia
Edgar Berlanga or Diego Pacheco vs. Bektemir Melikuziev
Jai Opetaia vs. Gilbert 'Zurdo' Ramirez
Ernesto Mercado vs. Oscar Duarte
Galal Yafai vs. Ricardo Sandoval
De La Hoya already has one of his fighters, Floyd Schofield Jr., challenging Hearn's fighter, WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, on Feb. 22 at Turki Al-Sheikh's event in Riyadh. Oscar is convinced that Schofield will upset Shakur in that fight.