Is a De La Hoya-Mayweather fight going to happen?

[Castillofan]

I think that the zenith of Mayweather's career will likely be a fight with Oscar de la Hoya, but there are difficulties preventing that fight from happening. The main one is that De La Hoya is trained by Floyd Mayweather, Sr.. I say, if it is a problem, and understandably it would be, have Mayweather, Sr. step away from it. Of course, it prevents a payday for the old man, but then, if he's against the fight, why would he want to make money from it? De La Hoya is as complete a fighter as he can become at this point in time, and there's certainly nothing Mayweather, Sr. can bring to the table now that will enhance his chances of victory over Mayweather, Jr..

Negotiations would likely be very difficult between the two camps. De La Hoya has spoken of his own retirement for several years, so you can take his taunts to retire by the end of this year with a pinch of salt; if there is a challenge with sufficient money attached to it, De La Hoya is young enough and has the ego to take it on.

[yrrej]

Since De La Hoya says so, I'd say yes, unless Mayweather ducks him, which would be foolish given the amount of money the fight would generate. Since De La Hoya has a lot of ring rust, and Mayweather isn't a naturally nearly as big, should be an interesting fight....

[THE REAL NINJA]

i hope so... but can you see them 2 ever agree on money for a fight lol

[pugay_kamay]

The probability of this fight to come true is high, not unless PBF ducks De la Hoya... nonetheless they are both PAYCHECK oriented... if the price is right nothing can stop this fight...

[Bombardier]

Oscar won't even fight Vargas, what makes anyone think he would take on the likes of Floyd?

[supaduck]

What if one of them died, huh?

[Castillofan]

De La Hoya sees Vargas as business already dealt with, and although it was a good fight and I would certainly like to see it again, at this stage of the game, it doesn't hold the appeal of a new challenge for De La Hoya. For the record, I think it would be an easier night now for De La Hoya against Vargas.I think this fight is on a collision course; it has to happen. Money changes everything in boxing and there would be too much of it on offer for this not to go through. Plus, what a way to go out for either man, and it is a legitimate fight because Oscar made his name first fighting at the same weights as Mayweather.

[TheEvilSaint]

IMO, no, it wont.

floyds ego is too big and oscar is ready to retire.

both factors eliminate the possibility of this match ever occuring.

[Sttuddahboy619]

Has any of them metioned anything about fighting eachother at a certain weight?

[Super_Lightweight]

Oscar said he would fight Floyd. It's is DOCUMENTED. Oscar now has come around and wants to finish his career with a fight vs Floyd. He also seemed to indicate he would fight below 154 lbs to make it happen, perhaps at a catch weight but I forget.

Oscar vs Floyd can happen. Oscar is going to be huge compared to Floyd.