Saúl "El Canelo" Alvarez is facing some fierce competition this Saturday against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas. A lot is at stake for the Mexican boxer and his fans are cheering him on to win the fight. Canelo will need to face his opponent without one of his biggest supporters, Oscar de la Hoya. De La Hoya is facing a personal battle for substance abuse.
"Canelo Alvarez and I have big fights coming up this weekend. His is the ring and mine in treatment," De La Hoya said in a statement released today. "I will not be at the fight this Saturday to cheer Canelo to victory since I have voluntarily admitted myself into a treatment facility. I explained this to Canelo and he understood that my health and longterm recovery from my disease must come first."
The "Golden Boy" did not delve into specifics about his condition or if he had a recent relapse that forced him to make the decision. He recently told the Los Angeles Times that he sometimes goes to Alcoholics Anonymous six times a week, but has slipped at moments. He ended his statement with the following, "Thank you for your understanding. I ask for your support and privacy during this difficult time for me and my family."
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