Oscar De La Hoya currently stands out as one of the top promoters in the boxing community. Along with his work through fight promotions, he is also quite open when expressing his thoughts about several boxers. Most recently, he heaped praises on rival Floyd Mayweather for his exquisite dominance in professional boxing.
‘Money May’ retired from professional boxing in 2017. However, before that, he dominated several top boxers in his career. In a recent interview with Club Shay Shay, De La Hoya recalled Mayweather’s stature in the boxing world. In doing so, De La Hoya labeled Money May as the perfect villain.
Floyd (Mayweather) was built to be villain. He was the villain and in a movie you need a hero and a villain and Floyd was the perfect villain. People loved to hate him and guess what he made a whole career out of it and he's one of the greatest.Oscar De La Hoya via Club Shay Shay
De La Hoya also revealed that many people tuned in just to watch Money May lose. According to the Golden Boy boss, people don’t realize how great Mayweather was a decade ago. De La Hoya also highlighted that ‘Money May’ is the smartest boxer he has ever seen. The Golden Boy boss stated that the way Mayweather played out his career by picking up good fights is by far the best he has ever seen.
Although De La Hoya spoke highly of Mayweather in his recent interview, they are rivals at heart. He is often seen taking shots at Mayweather. On one occasion, De La Hoya even made critical comments about Mayweather for persuading Golden Boy boxer Ryan Garcia to train with him. Interestingly, De La Hoya made another intriguing statement regarding his and Mayweather’s boxing match.
Oscar De La Hoya talks about a different outcome of his fight against Floyd Mayweather
In the realm of boxing, Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather are widely celebrated as legendary figures. Their memorable 2007 showdown continues to be etched in the annals of boxing history. Recently, De La Hoya revealed some intriguing perspectives on the fight. He feels that different choices on his part could have potentially altered the outcome.
In a recent sitdown with Shannon Sharpe, De La Hoya was questioned about the potential impact of having Mayweather Sr. as his cornerman on the outcome. The boxing bout that went on for 12 rounds, with Mayweather winning by a split decision, De La Hoya confidently asserted his thoughts on that.
Knock him out. I would've knocked him out. Really. If I was one year younger and had Sr. in my corner, I would've knocked him out. Absolutely!Oscar De La Hoya via Club Shay Shay
“Had you had (Mayweather)Sr. in your corner fighting (Mayweather)Jr. , do you think you win?”
Oscar De La Hoya: “I’d knock him out. If I was 1 year younger and had Sr. In my corner…I would knock him out, really.”
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— Danny (@dantheboxingman) August 14, 2024De La Hoya was known for his powerful jab. However, that did not work against Mayweather. Following that loss, the Golden Boy boss even once expressed his desire to take on Mayweather for a rematch. However, that didn’t happen as Mayweather is currently training his proteges to make a name for themselves in pro boxing.
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