Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: Mayweather Didn't Want This, He Was Forced

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Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is backing Manny Pacquiao to get an upset win over Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their WBC/WBA/WBO welterweight clash from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

De La Hoya, who co-promoted Mayweather's fights from 2007 to 2014, says the boxer never wanted to face Pacquiao in the ring. He feels the undefeated pound-for-pound king was pressured into the fight, because the time had come where everyone was demanding the contest.

“I honestly never thought it would happen,” De La Hoya told 7DAYS. “You see Floyd Mayweather was forced to take this fight. He was under pressure from promoters, the fans and the media so he had no other choice but to face Pacquiao.
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[In Motion]

Back on the powder again...

[GaryMSchneider]

Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya is backing Manny Pacquiao to get an upset win over Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their WBC/WBA/WBO welterweight clash from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

De La Hoya, who co-promoted Mayweather's fights from 2007 to 2014, says the boxer never wanted to face Pacquiao in the ring. He feels the undefeated pound-for-pound king was pressured into the fight, because the time had come where everyone was demanding the contest.

“I honestly never thought it would happen,” De La Hoya told 7DAYS. “You see Floyd Mayweather was forced to take this fight. He was under pressure from promoters, the fans and the media so he had no other choice but to face Pacquiao.
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I agree with all of that.

[lebrick]

forced to have his 120M guaranteed..

[CANELOLUJAH]

everyone knows this, so wtf who cares.

Yes mayweather was never gonna fight pacquaio but he was forced to by his real boss.

its here no excuses now, chop all the trees you need to floyd. may 2nd we will see you.

[Fluid04]

This man is still bitter...listen Floyd beat you...took your fame and exposed you being a Crackhead...get over it.

[puga]

thank you jmm for giving Floyd the courage......

[FLY TY]

thank you jmm for giving Floyd the courage......

that fight was 3 years ago...

[Furn]

So the #fightpacquiao movement actually worked ?

[puga]

that fight was 3 years ago...

...and your point is?...