Oscar De La Hoya is willing to step back into the boxing ring with a clear target in his mind for a return.
De La Hoya is viewed as one of the best to ever lace up a pair of gloves, winning world titles in six divisions along with being involved in some of the biggest fights around during that time.
It’s nearly two decades since he last competed, with his last action coming in 2008, but he is willing to fight once again despite now being 53-years-old.
De La Hoya’s main target is a man that he knows well, after making his intentions perfectly clear to former rival Floyd Mayweather.
Mayweather had been set for a professional bout against Manny Pacquiao in September but that clash has been thrown into doubt recently, and posting on social media, De La Hoya said that he wants the fight instead.
“Mayweather, come on dude. Fight a real fight. You’re still trying to protect your 0? Yes you’re 50-0 on paper but people know you’ve lost. Your own father said you lost against me when we fought.
“What’s crazy is people don’t know that we had a rematch clause for one year, and what do you do? Your p**sy ass retires for one year and one day.
“Ever since I got beat up by Manny Pacquiao in my last fight, I’ve wanted to fight every single day but I couldn’t because I wasn’t right physically, emotionally. All that depression I had in my spirit. These last five years I’ve put in the work.”
Along with the callout of Mayweather, De La Hoya also revealed he would be happy to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
“I did a lot of work and I feel happy and at peace, and you know what? A man at peace is a dangerous f**king man. I can take on King Kong if I want and beat his ass. I’ll even fight Jake Paul. Let’s go.”
It isn’t the first time that De La Hoya has teased a return, and whether it actually ever comes to fruition remains to be seen.