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Oscar De La Hoya is one of the few men to have shared the ring with Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
De La Hoya first met Mayweather in March 2007, losing his WBC super welterweight title by split decision, the only time in Mayweather’s career that a judge ever scored a fight against his opponent.
“The Golden Boy” next fought Pacquiao just over 18 months later in December 2008, but that fight was a much more one-sided affair, as Pacquiao scored an eighth-round retirement victory in what would ultimately be De La Hoya’s final fight.
Since that date, Mayweather and Pacquiao would spend the next decade as the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, leading to a meeting between the two men in May 2015.
It broke all box office and pay-per-view records, but the action inside the ring failed to live up to the hype, as Mayweather claimed a unanimous decision victory.
Mayweather would hang up his gloves in 2017, but Pacquiao recently made a sensational return to the sport at the age of 46fighting to a draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
Rumors then began to circulate that a shock rematch between Mayweather and Pacquiao could take place in 2026.but instead it appeared that ‘Pac-Man’ would challenge WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero.
The planned fight between Pacquiao and Romero no longer appears to be on the cards, meaning a potential clash against Mayweather could be revisited.
De La Hoya has now made his prediction to Talksport for how he sees a second meeting between his two former enemies taking place, leaning towards his compatriot.
“The first fight was many years ago, it was a good fight. Now they’re going to do it again apparently, it’s just entertainment, that’s how I see it.
“I don’t know if it’s going to be an exhibition or a real fight. If they make it a real fight with real rules, it will be a good night for boxing. I think Floyd will accept it.
“One thing you have to understand about Floyd is that he’s always taken care of himself. His body physically, mentally, he’s always been very sharp. That’s the big advantage he has, he’s an athlete.”
With Mayweather now 48 and Pacquiao 47, it would certainly stun many fans if it were to actually take place.
