Oscar De La Hoya: record, next fight and profile →
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya would be a complete fool to come out of retirement and fight again at 42-years-old ... so says his legendary former promoter, Bob Arum, who's telling Oscar -- DON'T COME BACK. De La Hoya has been flirting with the idea of getting back in the ring and fighting WBA/IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin ... but Arum says it would be a - "terrible, terrible mistake."
Canadian star David Lemieux (34-2, 31KOs) accomplished a career goal this past Saturday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal. In a sensational fight, Lemieux picked up the vacant IBF middleweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Hassan N'Dam, who went down four times in the contest. While fans are now screaming for a unification with WBA/IBO champion Gennady "GGG" Golovkin, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya confirms that Lemieux's first obligation is to make a mandatory defense of his IBF crown.
Things are looking good for a fall showdown between WBC middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (40-4, 33KOs) of Puerto Rico and Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (45-1-1, 32KOs). Outside of Floyd Mayweather facing Manny Pacquiao, Cotto-Canelo has long been regarded as the second biggest fight on the boxing landscape. Golden Boy President Oscar De La Hoya is highly motivated to finalize the terms with Roc Nation Sports, who promote Cotto.
Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya (39-6-30KOs) is not surprised that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is interested in a rematch. Last week, De La Hoya revealed that he's strongly considered the possibility of a comeback. The former five division world champion, 42-years-old, retired after suffering a TKO defeat to Manny Pacquiao in 2008.
As widely reported, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya (39-6-30KOs), 42-years-old, is considering to return to the ring. De La Hoya has been retired since getting stopped by Manny Pacquiao in 2008. If De La Hoya decides to return, he would fight at the junior middleweight limit of 154-pounds. He feels very confident that he can still compete at the highest level against the best possible opponents in the weight class.
As previously reported, Oscar De La Hoya is considering a comeback at the age of 42 to face Floyd Mayweather or Gennady Golovkin. De La Hoya, who was the 1992 Olympic champion and won world titles at six different weights, lost a split decision to Mayweather in 2007. His final bout before retirement was against Manny Pacquiao in 2008 and ended when De La Hoya retired on his stool at the end of the eighth round, a defeat which was his fourth in seven contests. De La Hoya was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year and says he feels "great physically" after two spells in rehabilitation clinics. He appears to have had a change of heart after suggesting recently that a comeback was not on his agenda.
Oscar de la Hoya, boxing's former "Golden Boy" who retired in 2008, is reportedly considering a comeback at age 42. De la Hoya says he is clean and sober after twice undergoing rehabilitation for drugs and alcohol and is fit as ever. "I feel great - 42 is the new 32," de la Hoya told ESPN. "I feel amazing. In my life right now, I have so much motivation. I am so hungry and so determined."
Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam and David Lemieux are all set for their vacant middleweight title fight Saturday evening at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec City, Canada. While a vacant title is guaranteed for the winner, the real reward come in the form of a major payday just a few months into the future. Unbeaten middleweight titlist Gennady Golovkin is in need of an opponent for his next fight, targeted to take place this fall. Depending on the outcome of Saturday's headliner in Montreal, the timing could be perfect. It would serve as the ultimate irony since there was nothing perfect or timely about getting N'Dam to a long awaited title shot.
In an earlier article on BoxingScene.com</strong> </a> , Floyd Mayweather Jr. expressed his interest in facing Oscar De La Hoya in a rematch this coming fall. Mayweather decisioned De La Hoya back in 2007. De La Hoya retired in 2008 after getting stopped by Manny Pacquiao, but recently he's been hinting at a potential return to the ring.<br><br> Ryan Burton spoke to father and trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr. to get his thoughts on a potential rematch with De La Hoya, who Floyd Sr. trained for several years.<br><br> Mayweather Jr. is scheduled to return to action on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Well, Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48-0, 26KOs) can forget about a rematch with Oscar De La Hoya. Mayweather is scheduled to fight on September 12th, likely at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas - and expressed his interest in facing De La Hoya (39-6, 30KOs), who in recent interviews had hinted at a potential return to the ring. De La Hoya has been retired since suffering a TKO defeat to Manny Pacquiao in 2008. But Mayweather won a twelve round split decision over De La Hoya in 2007. The fight generated more than 2.4 million pay-per-views buys and held the record for PPV purchases until May 2nd of this year - when Mayweather's fight with Manny Pacquiao crushed it with a 4.4 million buyrate.