By Chris Williams: Oscar De La Hoya thinks he would have taken care of both Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao had he fought them in his prime instead of in his mid-30s when he clearly was over-the-hill. De La Hoya lost a 12 round split decision to Mayweather Jr. in May 2007 in a very close fight.
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De La Hoya says he’s not making a comeback
By Chris Williams: For those who care about Oscar De La Hoya news, the 38-year-old former Olympic Gold Medalist and six-time world champion says he won’t be staging a comeback. There had been rumors that De La Hoya was looking to make a comeback but it looks like it’s just another one of those false rumors related to Oscar.
De La Hoya: Mares’ punches were on the belt line of Agbeko
By Dan Ambrose: Oscar De La Hoya, the promoter of IBF bantamweight champion Abner Mares (22-0, 13 KO’s), believes that Mares deserved to get the decision over Joseph Agbeko (28-3, 22 KO’s) last Saturday night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Mayweather Sr believes De La Hoya will fight again, wants to train him
By Dan Ambrose: Floyd Mayweather Sr is under the impression that 38-year-old Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KO’s) is considering making a comeback and Mayweather, who previously trained him in the past, would like to train him for his comeback.
Once again De La Hoya knows how to beat Mayweather
By John F. McKenna (McJack): The Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO’s) matchup with WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) on September is quickly approaching and once again Golden Boy’s Oscar De La Hoya has the strategy to beat Mayweather.
De La Hoya: I’m giving Ortiz the formula to beat Mayweather
By Eric Thomas: Promoter Oscar De La Hoya claims to possess the formula to beat undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr and will be passing that knowledge on to Golden Boy Promotions fighter WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KO’s) for his September 17th fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr (41-0, 25 KO’s) in their mega fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The top three greatest American boxers
By Gerardo Granados: It is quite difficult to grade the skills and talent of so many great American fighters, even if you try to name the top three greatest of the modern era fighters who did not fought before 1943 up to the current fighters you will find it difficult to agree in such a short list.
De La Hoya: I would make Saul Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. anytime at 154 lbs
By Dan Ambrose: Promoter Oscar De La Hoya says he would make a fight between his fighter WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (37-0-1, 27 KO’s) and unbeaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (43-0-1, 30 KO’s) in a second if the fight were to take place at 154 lbs. It’s hard to disagree with De La Hoya for wanting that fight, because Alvarez appears to be the much better skilled fighter compared to Chavez Jr., who is more of a wide open defensiveness slugger with only moderate power.
Dela Hoya apologizes to Pacquiao over doping claims
By John F. McKenna (McJack): In an article in the Philippines Inquirer Times on Wednesday evening, June 1, it was reported that Pound for Pound King Manny Pacquiao has settled a defamation lawsuit against Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Golden Boy Promotions itself. The case against Floyd Mayweather, His father Floyd Mayweather Sr and Uncle and trainer Roger Mayweather will continue and is ongoing.
De La Hoya: does his rehabilitation offer a new hope for Pacquiao vs. Mayweather?
By Jack Dutton: Retired boxing legend Oscar “The Golden Boy” De La Hoya, who thwarted champions the likes of Julio Caesar Chavez and Arturo Gatti in the ring, now squares up to his latest opponent: drugs & drink in the squared circle of an addiction rehabilitation centre. Stating, “I recognize that there are certain issues that I need to work on.