Many big names from the boxing world continue to react to the shock potential rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
It was revealed last month that the two legendary fighters could be set for a rematch, over 10 years on from when they met back in May 2015.
Mayweather claimed a unanimous decision victory on that occasion, in what was the biggest PPV buy rate of all time, with 4,600,000 buys for the event.
Prior to that, the biggest PPV buy rate was when Mayweather took on Oscar De La Hoya in May 2007, claiming a split decision win over ‘The Golden Boy.’ De La Hoya also took on Pacquiao, suffering an eighth round retirement defeat in December 2008.
With experience of facing both men, Hall of Fame inductee De La Hoya has now given his take on a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch, telling FightHype that he is still intrigued by it despite it being so long after their first encounter.
“It should have happened a long time ago. I don’t mind it because it will be entertaining. I’m curious to see how Mayweather will react to Pacquiao’s style again. Mayweather is Mayweather, he has a great style, great defence, probably the same thing will happen again but it will be entertaining.
“I wouldn’t mind watching it again but it should have happened a long time ago. This is exactly what I tell fighters. You have to seize the opportunity at the moment when it’s hot, when people are talking about it. Pacquiao and Mayweather should have fought several months after they had their first fight. Imagine how big that would have been.
“I don’t know how big it will be them fighting now, but I think I will watch it just to be entertained. They’re both two of the best elite fighters on the planet so you’ve got to give them their props.”
Fellow great Roy Jones Jr has also shared his thoughts on how he thinks the rematch could play out.
