By Mark Vester
No retirement for the Golden Boy. In a recent interview with the Sacramento Bee, former six-division champion Oscar De La Hoya (38-5, 30 KOs) said that he plans to continue fighting and wants at least two fights in 2008.
"I would like to fight twice next year, in May and September, opponents to be decided," De La Hoya said.
Oscar's plan still appears to be a return to the welterweight limit of 147-pounds, currently the richest division in boxing.
De La Hoya wants to wait until the end of 2007, see which fighters are at the top of the division and then plan out his future opponents for 08. He admits the winner of the Dec. 8 battle between undefeateds Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Ricky Hatton, a fight his company will be promoting, will be in running to fight him next year.
"I think welterweight would better suit my style," De La Hoya said. "You have opponents who are bangers, fighters who stay in front of you. I want to leave this sport with fights that people will remember for a long time. It will be interesting to see who is on top in December."
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