14 years away from the original scrap, Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya can again lock horns in an exhibition if both sides mutually agree to it. De La Hoya has already called out Mayweather several times and has expressed interest in battling his former foe under complete professional guidelines. However, it may not be possible, as both men have retired a long time ago.
‘Golden Boy’ attended an interview with his partner Holly Sonders to address several things about his life. When asked about a potential return, Oscar De La Hoya sounded confused and didn’t confirm anything. Meanwhile, his partner made a bizarre request to Floyd Mayweather on the ground that De La Hoya and ‘TBE’ lock horns again.
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Holly Sonders said, “But please don’t hit him Floyd, please don’t hit him.”
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Well, it was actually Oscar De La Hoya who had charged up Mayweather back in their original fight. However, the current scenario doesn’t cite a similar outcome. De La Hoya has been out of action for over a decade and has been busy with his promotional activities. Also, as he is nearing 50, he may have gotten several steps slower.
Will we see Floyd Mayweather vs Oscar De La Hoya 2?
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A rematch between Mayweather and De La Hoya can be immensely successful. After the stellar first fight, the rematch shall determine who has more left in their tank. However, after a below-average performance against Logan Paul in June, Mayweather hinted at retiring full time from boxing. Also, De La Hoya has expressed minimal interest in re-entering the squared circle.
All these factors clearly decrease the chances of Mayweather vs De La Hoya 2. But as they say, never say never. On looking deeply at the levels of financial success, both sides can finally agree to square off and delight the fans with a massive rematch.
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