Boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya was turnt up when he put the headphones on to commentate the undercard of Jake Paul's fight with Ben Askren in Atlanta.
De la Hoya, who is reportedly making a boxing comeback after a 13-year retirement, was excitable and slurring his words as he commentated on former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir's bout with boxing veteran Steve Cunningham.
Cunningham is a former navy serviceman whose nickname is 'USS'. De la Hoya repeatedly called him 'USSR'
The former 11-time world champion was also overheard in between rounds saying "put my face on screen more" and told Mike Tyson - who wasn't in the arena - that he loved him.
In another classic giveaway that he was inebriated, de la Hoya also started calling everyone 'baby.'
"Just go hard, baby," de la Hoya said as the bout entered the last round.
"Think about a fighter's life. Do you want to fight, or do you want to fold?
"Let's go, baby. This is all you have, baby. Let's go. Baby, you're getting hit anyway, might as well go out on your shield, baby."
One of de la Hoya's co-commentators summed up his performance perfectly: "Oscar's hyped!"
Oscar De La Hoya is on one! What is he talking about? 😂 #thrillerfightclub pic.twitter.com/dqCpQXWkIi
— BroBible (@BroBible) April 18, 2021
Oscar De La Hoya offers his thoughts on how I’m looking these days pic.twitter.com/k9WwXG68kq
— Damon Agnos (@damonagnos) April 18, 2021
Oscar De La Hoya is the best commentator!
— ARam (@alexram1988) April 18, 2021
Bring Him Back!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/gVDA407XK2
The Golden Boy was quick to offer words of advice and encouragement too.
Oscar de la Hoya is something else tonight! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/APBxUQwA2K
— 𝒊𝒔𝒏𝒕𝒅𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒐𝒏𝒆 ♡`°¤,¸.•*✿ (@IsntDaveOne) April 18, 2021
De la Hoya's performance was quickly noticed by Twitter.
Oscar De La Hoya sounds like the drunk uncle at a wedding reception that refuses to leave and just embarrasses the family.
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) April 18, 2021
Oscar De La Hoya is 100% hammered right? #TrillerFightClub
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) April 18, 2021
#TrillerFightClub Oscar de la Hoya is LIT 👀
— The World Famous CB (@CheeseburgerROH) April 18, 2021
Oscar De La Hoya is embarrassing
— Scott Tyler Felix (@scottstarrfelix) April 18, 2021
oscar de la hoya is SMACKED right now
— Alex Glaze (@Alex_Glaze) April 18, 2021
While there was a comical touch to the reaction to de la Hoya's commentary, his extensive past of substance abuse issues was a cause for concern.
Look, y'all, I'm not here to buzzkill anyone's good time, but Oscar has had substance abuse issues to the point where he's needed to go to rehab. At some point, keeping him on the air feels exploitative.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) April 18, 2021
Considering we know Oscar De La Hoya's past issues with alcohol, it's pretty uncomfortable just how inebriated he sounds on this Triller broadcast.
— Josh Katzowitz (@joshkatzowitz) April 18, 2021
De la Hoya was absent from commentary when the next fight between Regis Prograis and Ivan Redkach started, replaced by Snoop Dogg.
