Oscar De La Hoya is still haunted by one of the defeats he suffered in his career.
De La Hoya had a career to be extremely proud of, beginning when he won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona before he went on to become a six-division world champion in the professional ranks.
He finally hung the gloves up in December 2008 after a defeat to Manny Pacquiao, but it is a fight that happened around 18 months prior that ‘The Golden Boy’ still has issues with.
Posting on social media, De La Hoya hit out at former rival Floyd Mayweather, insisting that the boxing great should not have his unbeaten record – and that he was the man to break the pattern.
“You are 50-0 on paper, but people know that you’ve lost. S**t, your own father said that you lost against me back when we fought.
“What’s crazy is that people don’t know we had a rematch clause for one year and what did you do? Your p***y a** retires for one year and one day.”
The fight between De La Hoya and Mayweather took place in May 2007, with Mayweather claiming a split decision win to secure the WBC super-welterweight title.
Floyd’s estranged father Mayweather Sr had served as De La Hoya’s trainer for a number of years ahead of the fight, but a financial dispute meant that ‘The Golden Boy’ instead hired Freddie Roach to be his cornerman for the bout.
Floyd Sr reunited with his son for the start of the training camp, but it was Roger Mayweather who was chosen as trainer, leading Floyd Sr to leave the camp after he was unhappy with the decision, perhaps showing why he made the comments claiming De La Hoya won.
De La Hoya’s recent targeted message was a small part of him urging Mayweather to put his professional record on the line this year against Pacquiao, as previously announced before Mayweather then U-turned and said the fight would be an exhibition. Though there has been no official word, it appears the plans may be back on track.
