Oscar De La Hoya has had his say on the credentials of former rival Floyd Mayweather.
Best known as ‘The Golden Boy’, De La Hoya entered the professional ranks after winning an Olympic gold medal at the 1992 Games in Barcelona, going on to claim world titles in an incredible six weight divisions during his tenure.
He defeated a number of great fighters during his time as a professional, including the likes of Ike Quartey, Julio Cesar Chavez and Pernell Whitaker, although he did taste defeat on six occasions including a loss to Mayweather back in May of 2007.
Speaking on a social media post, De La Hoya claimed that his former rival ‘Money’ should not have ended his career undefeated, naming several opponents who he believed should have been given the victory over the former pound-for-pound superstar.
“I promoted 10 Mayweather fights so I know what really happened. Castillo beat him, Maidana beat him and I beat him when I was over the hill. Plus should have been disqualified in the Zab Judah fight.”
‘The Golden Boy’ surrendered his WBC light middleweight title to Mayweather when they fought in 2007, losing via split decision after a competitive 12-round contest which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
De La Hoya went on to fight on two more occasions before he retired. He bounced back from the defeat to Mayweather with a points victory over Steve Forbes, but lost the final bout of his career against Manny Pacquiao when he was stopped in the eighth round in December 2008.
