By Radio Rahim
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya had a mischievous grin when he was asked for his take on Floyd Mayweather's retirement fight.
Mayweather retired on September 12th after winning a twelve round unanimous decision over Andre Berto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Berto was an enormous underdog in the contest and the Showtime Pay-Per-View only generated around half a million purchases - making it Mayweather's lowest pay-per-view number in almost a decade.
While it was being billed as Mayweather's last fight, very few believe that was the case. He made his retirement official after the contest, but most insiders are predicting a return in 2016 - when Mayweather will attempt to get his 50th win as a pro.
De La Hoya had co-promoted Mayweather's fights from 2007 to 2014. They made a lot of money together, but never truly got along. Mayweather severed the relationship last year and announced his future fights would be promoted by his own company, Mayweather Promotions.
De La Hoya has stated in a few interviews that Mayweather's departure is a good thing for boxing, and now the new generation can shine.
"Well, it was going out not with a big bang but...it was more like, like going out with a little firecracker. Good for him. He's retired, so now we move on to the good stuff," De La Hoya said.
