Hall of Fame multi-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya confirmed to ESPN that he’s making a comeback. The 47-year-old “Golden Boy” last fought twelve years ago against Manny Pacquiao, but plans to come back at super welterweight or middleweight against “any top guy.” Oscar also stressed that the bout will be a real fight and not an exhibition.
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Surely not. If he comes back then better against another comeback kid from his era.
DLH is so full of it. He claims “for the glory”, while quietly doing it “for the money.”
This COVID-19 issue has really gotten some people to do goofy things! I think Oscar better go back and look at the footage of him getting battered by Manny. That footage is a reminder this will be no cake walk should he come back unless he cherry picks a few fighters and pays them under the table.
DLH: “All these fighters are not of the level that I was 15, 20 years [ago].
Common Sense: Neither are you, Oscar.
Floyd or ????
Maybe if he fights the also-comebacking Sergio Martinez.
+1
What will he say when he gets beat up? The problem for his health is that he actually has a good natural chin and was never knocked clean out. Thus, a genuinely good fighter will torture him until it is stopped.
American Greed.. Oscar steals from Peter to pay Paul. Oscar is Paul…
Pacquiao rematch? Nah….Oscar is jus BS! The same said few years ago, when mentioned his intentions to fight GGG. Right now, any top 5 154 or 160 beat him badly, finishing the job Pacquiao couldn’t do it because he ran away from the fight.
I feel a bit sad for Oscar that he is even contemplating this. It can only end badly for him.
Fighters fight. Go get em Oscar!
Well he does have the judges in his pockets…
Care to provide any evidence to support this very tired accusation?
Oscar coming back sends a message as to the state of boxing today. If a fat, 47 year old think he can compete in a sport that time and time again has shown us that it is a young man’s sport (George Foreman omitted), then there is no real ‘killers’ in the sport. Do us, the true fans, your family, the sport and most of all yourself…stay a Hall of Fame, RETIRED boxer!!
Reginald, I think you have to consider the source here. A former great who remembers it like it was yesterday. No real knowledgeable fan thinks Oscar could even be a top 10 contender today. He’s simply delusional or money hungry or both. This is no game and somebody needs to save these guys from themselves.
If he wants to fight, who cares, let him fight.. Will he get beat up by these Top level fighters? Of course, probably even hurt. Will he enjoy the beating? more than likely. Once a fighter, always a fighter. my thoughts are that he will probably be targeting these no skilled or low skilled boxing intruders such as McGreggor. If he does make a comeback to fight those type of fighters, he can definitely find success. If he goes after legit top fighters, he’s gonna get hurt, and bad.
This is madness!! Oscar has plenty of money, family and boxing fame. Maybe Oscar should find a hobby like fishing or bowling. Oscar needs to relax in short pants, a silk shirt and flip flops while attending the boxing arenas to watch the young lions fight. PLEASE STAY RETIRED, OSCAR!!
The guy wants to fight again, so what? It’s his health, his decision. Why do people get so bent out of shape about it?
In times past the gentlemen of the days took up dueling. Popular in Europe sabers were the choice of weapons. Losers were easily identified by their nasty facial scars. Oscar should consider this option as visual facial cuts heal but damage to the brain is permanent.
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Hopkins stopped him with a liver shot. De La Hoyas liver was in bad shape then due to alcohol, chopped liver now. Will not last very long in a high level boxing match!!
James: lol yea he did get caught with a shot to the liver that dropped him but i doubt it was due to the alcohol. Those liver shots are viscious and will put n e fighter down on the canvas whether they drink alcohol or not. I DO hiwever agree that he wldnt last very long with a top Contender. Hell, prob not even with a fighter moving towards the end of his career already like a Trout or Lara
Concur with you gentlemen, Oscar will have a helluva time just dealing with strong sparring partners…. even if you put him in with a slow, plodding, rugged fighter like Perro Ángulo, he’ll prob still wilt under the pressure.
If you put him against a smooth quick fighter, he’ll just look OLD!
Maybe they should form a “retired league” for these old fighters trying to recapture former glory….
Suicide is quicker and less painful
Soooooooooo……………..are we supposed to laugh or cry?
Rematch with Trinidad would be interesting. I wonder why that didn’t happen many years ago.
I have zero respect for Oscar. His actions lack honor. He will do no such thing.
De La Hoya vs Campas 2 is what the public is demanding
LOL!!!
Believe it or not, I’ll take Yori Boy over the Golden Boy at this time!
Camps remained active during the years and lived a healthy life….
Funny as hell though!!!
Pugilist Dementia is real Oscar. Don’t do it. You’ve had your time. Maybe compete in a Triathlon.
Sergio “Maravilla” Martínez would be the perfect opponent. Similar ages although different eras. Very attractive fight for me !!
What’s the cutoff age in boxing
Oscar stay retired
Please let him fight GGG. The man he ruined by paying off judges against his cash cow Alveres. That would be justice