Boxing news - Oscar De La Hoya is coming out of retirement, wants to face Floyd Mayweather

ByReuters

Published 27/03/2021 at 09:09 GMT

Oscar De La Hoya wants to take on Floyd Mayweather, Yahoo Sports reported, which is no surprise given the huge money their 2007 bout generated for both camps. Mayweather won the fight 14 years ago by split decision. De La Hoya's last professional fight was a loss to Manny Pacquiao in 2008.

Oscar De La Hoya

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Oscar De La Hoya on Friday said he is coming out of retirement to fight on July 3 against a yet-to-be-named opponent in what will be the 48-year-old's first bout since 2008.

De La Hoya wants to take on Floyd Mayweather, Yahoo Sports reported, which is no surprise given the huge money their 2007 bout generated for both camps.

"July 3rd, I'm making my comeback," De La Hoya said during a Triller Fight Club event alongside rapper Snoop Dogg.

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