Dana White shuts down any talk of Georges St-Pierre boxing Oscar de la Hoya

Triller boss Ryan Kavanaugh reportedly had a swift response from UFC president Dana White when making an enquiry about Georges St-Pierre. 

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Georges St-Pierre

Whether or not you prefer it or not, exhibition boxing has exploded in reputation as individuals search for new methods to entertain themselves, and now everybody else needs to get in on the act. 

Triller has captured a sizeable chunk of the trade, thanks largely to a ragtag group of celeb friends, sports activities legends and social media stars who’ve catapulted it into the highlight. 

The likes of Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr and Ben Askren have all fought beneath its banner. 

But it surely seems as if they could have gone a step too far so far as White is worried.

Reports in recent weeks revealed that Oscar de la Hoya is eyeing a comeback struggle to make his return to the ring – with Georges St-Pierre the frontrunner to face him. 

According to Kavanaugh himself, Triller then reached out to the UFC to sound out a possible deal for the previous UFC middleweight champion. 

Nevertheless, White responded rapidly with a convincing rejection, which has left the ex-Hollywood honcho slightly annoyed.

“Dana White and the UFC simply blocked Georges St-Pierre from preventing Oscar De La Hoya,” Kavanaugh wrote on Instagram. “It’s a large payday for GSP and each he and Oscar’s dream to struggle one another.

“Dana would slightly maintain again those that put the UFC the place it’s and why?

“Snoop Dogg, Jake Paul, Mario Lopez, Teofimo Lopez, Kevin Iole.

“I’ve tried to name and textual content Dana at the least 5 instances to make it work for each events not even the courtesy of a return name.

“And he’s making an attempt to get Jake Paul to struggle for the UFC now? Making him affords?

“Simply hurting his personal individuals and chasing ours.”

St-Pierre himself hasn’t proven a lot curiosity in popping out of retirement, and is as a substitute pursuing a profession as an actor, as he just lately starred within the Disney+ collection ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.’

The 2-time UFC welterweight champion final fought in November 2017, when he defeated Michael Bisping, and regardless of teasing a super-fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, he lastly seems to be at peace. 

GSP has additionally linked up with fellow martial arts icon Bas Rutten for the upcoming Karate Combat: Season 3. The French-Canadian will present reside in-depth evaluation and commentary because the world’s high karate fighters go toe-to-toe in The Pit, Karate Fight’s state-of-the artwork preventing enviornment.

Learn extra: Anderson Silva announces his retirement from MMA, outlines future plans