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For the second time in as many months, Oscar de la Hoya has decided against a comeback in the ring.
The Hall-of-Fame fighter who claimed titles in six weight classes has hinted in recent months of an overwhelming desire to once again lace ***8216;em up, even at age 42 and well over six years since being pummeled into retirement by Manny Pacquiao. It wouldn***8217;t just be any comeback, as de la Hoya has attempted to float his name in such fights as a rematch with reigning pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. and unbeaten knockout artist Gennady Golovkin, a near-universal pick these days as the best middleweight on the planet.
The latter fight would have served, perhaps, as a consolation prize for Golovkin not landing bouts with current Golden Boy Promotions middleweights David Lemieux and***8212;in a catchweight sense***8212;Saul ***8216;Canelo***8217; Alvarez. As suspected by most, the fight won***8217;t happen at all, nor likely will any attempt by the famed fighter-turned-promoter to add to his incredible in-ring résumé.
***8220;Over the last six months I've had a front row seat as Golden Boy fighters including Canelo Alvarez, Bernard Hopkins, Lucas Matthysse, Jorge Linares and David Lemieux have stepped into the ring and shown what boxing should be all about -- a commitment to fight the best, to respect the sport and to put the fans first,***8221; de la Hoya said through his verified social media account. ***8220;As a professional athlete and someone who has spent almost his entire life in boxing, not a day goes by when I don't think about coming back ***8212; and the performances of these Golden Boy fighter has only added to my desire to return to the ring.
***8220;But I am retired, and after speaking to my family and following a great deal of introspection, I have decided to stay retired. However, I do so with knowledge that many fighters today still pride themselves on the same principals that I adhered to throughout my career. It is now through boxers like those I mentioned and dozens of other Golden Boy Promotions fighters that those values live on.***8221; [Click Here To Read More]
The Hall-of-Fame fighter who claimed titles in six weight classes has hinted in recent months of an overwhelming desire to once again lace ***8216;em up, even at age 42 and well over six years since being pummeled into retirement by Manny Pacquiao. It wouldn***8217;t just be any comeback, as de la Hoya has attempted to float his name in such fights as a rematch with reigning pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr. and unbeaten knockout artist Gennady Golovkin, a near-universal pick these days as the best middleweight on the planet.
The latter fight would have served, perhaps, as a consolation prize for Golovkin not landing bouts with current Golden Boy Promotions middleweights David Lemieux and***8212;in a catchweight sense***8212;Saul ***8216;Canelo***8217; Alvarez. As suspected by most, the fight won***8217;t happen at all, nor likely will any attempt by the famed fighter-turned-promoter to add to his incredible in-ring résumé.
***8220;Over the last six months I've had a front row seat as Golden Boy fighters including Canelo Alvarez, Bernard Hopkins, Lucas Matthysse, Jorge Linares and David Lemieux have stepped into the ring and shown what boxing should be all about -- a commitment to fight the best, to respect the sport and to put the fans first,***8221; de la Hoya said through his verified social media account. ***8220;As a professional athlete and someone who has spent almost his entire life in boxing, not a day goes by when I don't think about coming back ***8212; and the performances of these Golden Boy fighter has only added to my desire to return to the ring.
***8220;But I am retired, and after speaking to my family and following a great deal of introspection, I have decided to stay retired. However, I do so with knowledge that many fighters today still pride themselves on the same principals that I adhered to throughout my career. It is now through boxers like those I mentioned and dozens of other Golden Boy Promotions fighters that those values live on.***8221; [Click Here To Read More]
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