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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 13: Oscar De La Hoya speaking to the media during the CANELO VS. ROCKY Final Press Conference at Madison Square Garden Dcember 13, 2018 in New York City . (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 13: Oscar De La Hoya speaking to the media during the CANELO VS. ROCKY Final Press Conference at Madison Square Garden Dcember 13, 2018 in New York City . (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)
Former champions Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. had one of the most iconic rivalries in the sport. However, the duo seems to have set the bad blood aside. In fact, he recently revealed he’s moving to Las Vegas to work with Mayweather.
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Hoya was in an interview with FightHype. In conversation, he was asked about his former opponent, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Hoya responded by mentioning that the bad blood between the duo was in the past.
Moreover, he also had a few choice words of appreciation for his former opponent. Meanwhile, Hoya also called Mayweather a trailblazer by stating, “Everything that he is, or he was or how he was promoting. Like he was a pioneer. He’s a pioneer if you think about it. Like everything that he stands for. Everything that he did, you know in the past, in the present now, what he’s going to do in the future. It’s like he’s leading the way.”
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 09: Boxer Oscar De La Hoya arrives at the World Premiere of Disney’s ‘McFarland, USA’ at the El Capitan Theatre on February 9, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Hoya also opened up about the possibility of working with Mayweather. He said, “Let’s move on, let’s possibly work together, you know. I’m telling Floyd that ‘look I’m actually moving to Vegas.”
Additionally, Hoya also mentioned that his home in Las Vegas will be ready by May 2023. And he also added that he was excited about the prospect of potentially working with Mayweather.
The Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. showdown
Oscar De La Hoya once faced Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBC super welterweight title.
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LAS VEGAS – APRIL 17: Boxer Floyd Mayweather in a pre-fight a workout during the grand opening of Mayweather Boxing Club on April 17, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Floyd is preparing for his “The World Awaits” fight with Oscar De La Hoya on May 5, 2007. (Photo by Bryan Haraway/Getty Images)
It is worth noting that the fight was one of the most highly anticipated events in boxing. In fact, as a part of the hype, HBO ran a 24/7 De Hoya-Mayweather show which took the viewers to the fighter’s training camps.
The duo faced each other at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada on May 5, 2007. Moreover, Mayweather was declared the winner by decision after 12 rounds. However, boxing fans were divided in opinion, with many fans considering Hoya the real victor.
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