Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
Trainer predicts ‘Golden Boy’ comeback
Floyd Mayweather Sr. believes that six-weight world champion
Oscar De La Hoya will lace on the gloves once more and embark on a comeback in
the near future in an announcement made by the fighter’s former trainer to fighthype.com over the weekend.
Mayweather, 61, who trained De La Hoya from 2001 to 2006, is
adamant that fight fans have not seen the end of the 38 year-old fight legend-turned
promoter and wants to return to the Californian’s corner when he does return to
boxing.
“I hear Oscar’s talking about fighting again,” explained Mayweather
to Fighthype’s Ben Thompson.
“If Oscar plans on fighting again, he better come see me. I’m
going to be honest with you, I think Oscar will fight again.
“I think he will go one more time, if not more,” he added.
De La Hoya has been out of the ring since his painful
eight-round loss to Manny Pacquiao in 2008 and has been linked with a bout
against Ricky Hatton in the past.
The former Olympic gold medallitst has commented recently that he is happily retired though and I can’t see him returning to boxing in any other capacity than a
promoter.