Oscar De La Hoya is prepared to step again into the boxing ring with a transparent goal in his thoughts for a return.
De La Hoya is considered as probably the greatest to ever lace up a pair of gloves, profitable world titles in six divisions together with being concerned in a number of the largest fights round throughout that point.
It’s practically 20 years since he final competed, along with his final motion coming in 2008, however he’s prepared to struggle as soon as once more regardless of now being 53-years-old.
De La Hoya’s major goal is a person that he is aware of nicely, after making his intentions completely clear to former rival Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather had been set for knowledgeable bout towards Manny Pacquiao in September however that conflict has been thrown into doubt just lately, and posting on social media, De La Hoya mentioned that he desires the struggle as a substitute.
“Mayweather, come on dude. Battle an actual struggle. You’re nonetheless making an attempt to guard your 0? Sure you’re 50-0 on paper however folks know you’ve misplaced. Your personal father mentioned you misplaced towards me once we fought.
“What’s loopy is folks don’t know that we had a rematch clause for one yr, and what do you do? Your p**sy ass retires for one yr and at some point.
“Ever since I acquired beat up by Manny Pacquiao in my final struggle, I’ve needed to struggle each single day however I couldn’t as a result of I wasn’t proper bodily, emotionally. All that melancholy I had in my spirit. These final 5 years I’ve put within the work.”
Together with the callout of Mayweather, De La Hoya additionally revealed he can be completely happy to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
“I did loads of work and I really feel completely happy and at peace, and you recognize what? A person at peace is a harmful f**king man. I can tackle King Kong if I would like and beat his ass. I’ll even struggle Jake Paul. Let’s go.”
It isn’t the primary time that De La Hoya has teased a return, and whether or not it truly ever involves fruition stays to be seen.
