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De La Hoya makes u-turn, wants Mayweather vs GGG winner

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Just a short while after saying ‘I’m never coming back,’ ten-time world champion Oscar De La Hoya now says he’s ‘fifty-fifty’ about a possible return.

De La Hoya’s u-turn on a return to the sport follows a callout from old rival Floyd Mayweather.

The 42-year-old, who retired in 2008 following a one-sided loss to Manny Pacquiao, previously made an off-the-cuff remark to a radio station. He stated he may launch a comeback before backing it up by naming Gennadiy Golovkin as a potential opponent.

Mayweather then called De La Hoya’s bluff and asked for a rematch. This was quickly followed by the Golden Boy promoter making what was thought to be his final remark on any potential ring return.

Oscar De La Hoya wants Mayweather or GGG

On Monday, De La Hoya confirmed that he will fight again. However, he’ll only do it if Mayweather first takes on Golokvin himself this September.

“The only possible way I make a comeback. Floyd Mayweather vs GGG in September. I fight the winner next year,” said De La Hoya.

Golovkin has been calling out Mayweather for a while. The hard-punching Kazakh is adamant that he can boil down to 154. However, the pound-for-pound king doesn’t seem to want to entertain the idea at the moment.

De La Hoya’s stipulation could have come too late anyway. It seems likely that Mayweather will relinquish his titles at 154.

He will defend his welterweight belts when he completes his Showtime contract on September 12 at the MGM Grand.

The time frame also comes into play as Golovkin has just over eleven weeks to safely shed the extra six pounds for the first time in his career.

It would mean De La Hoya can stay happily retired and not risk another damaging defeat following seven years away.

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