“After He Made Half a Billion Dollars”: Oscar De La Hoya Talks About Fighting Conor McGregor

Oscar De La Hoya is one of the most celebrated fighters in the sport’s history. Moreover, Oscar De La Hoya has won world titles in six different weight classes in his professional career. The world witnessed his genius as they ranged from super Featherweight to Middleweight.  On the other hand, Conor McGregor stands out in the MMA world. Hailing from Ireland, McGregor’s skills made him an accomplished MMA fighter.

Furthermore, in the UFC, Conor McGregor made history. He became the first fighter to hold titles in two weight divisions simultaneously. But why are we discussing their merits together? The reason is Oscar’s hinting at a potential matchup between the two. So, De La Hoya last fought over a decade ago against Manny Pacquiao. Contrarily, McGregor boxed once against Floyd Mayweather in 2017. This potential match promises excitement. Why might these two sports giants face off? Let’s explore this thrilling possibility.

Is a potential bout between Oscar De La Hoya and McGregor brewing?

So, recently, a video resurfaced where ‘The Golden Boy’ met Mike Tyson for shooting an episode of his podcast ‘Hotboxin with Mike Tyson’. The interview, although published two years ago, has recently resurfaced because of Oscar’s comment on fighting Conor. He said, “After he made half a billion dollars, I think Connor’s pretty good.”

Further, the co-host of the podcast, Henry Cejudo laid a format about how Oscar will defeat McGregor. Cejudo said, ” Oh, man. Oscar would put him away. If he was to fight Connor in boxing, Connor wouldn’t last a minute, dude. I swear to you. One minute, he says you take out Connor in one minute. Left hook. Jab. That’ll be interesting.”

Furthermore, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions made a comment that McGregor will not do well in the boxing ring.

Conor McGregor’s response to De La Hoya’s challenge

Challenges fly everywhere, but few grab attention like this one. Oscar, a boxing legend, dropped a bombshell when he said that McGregor will not perform well in the ring. “Look, Conor McGregor, I love him in the Octagon, I respect him. I watch him all the time, but the boxing ring is a whole different story,” he declared. However, it’s not the first time De La Hoya has said this. Moreover, he’s consistently claimed since 2017 that he could beat McGregor in just two rounds.

McGregor isn’t one to ignore a challenge. “I accept your challenge, Oscar de la Hoya,” he tweeted, electrifying the combat sports world. Though McGregor has stepped into the boxing ring before, against Floyd Mayweather Jr., a bout with De La Hoya promises a unique thrill. With De La Hoya’s bold claim and McGregor’s fearless response, fans are on the edge of their seats.

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An old video suggests a potential fight between De la Hoya and Conor McGregor. As boxing fans, we can only await the developments on it. Indeed, it will be a treat for fans! Do you think Oscar will fight Conor? Unravel your viewpoints in the comments below!

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