Oscar De La Hoya has some profession recommendation for his outdated buddy Floyd Mayweather.
The post-retirement part of Mayweather’s profession has seen the legendary boxer interact in quite a lot of exhibition bouts together with his most up-to-date struggle being a rematch in opposition to John Gotti III. Mayweather’s first struggle with Gotti resulted in a chaotic brawl, whereas the second went the total eight rounds with out an official rating.
Mayweather has additionally taken exhibition matchups with Logan Paul, fighter and former actuality TV star Aaron Chalmers, and Japanese fight sports activities stars Mikuru Asakura and Tenshin Nasukawa, to a largely lukewarm response from struggle followers.
Depend De La Hoya among the many detractors. “The Golden Boy” addressed Mayweather’s exploits in a current video, asking that his fellow retiree dangle up the gloves for good.
“In the course of the second spherical [of the Gotti fight], Floyd actually had the referee swapped out,” De La Hoya mentioned on Instagram. “He didn’t like that the referee advised him to cease hitting behind the top. Floyd is used to having the refs do no matter he desires and he wasn’t getting his method this time. It was so embarrassing.
“Floyd, you’re 50 years outdated. You’re a legend on this sport. I’ve stood up for you in numerous interviews, together with Shannon Sharpe’s podcast final week. However it’s important to cease embarrassing your self with these exhibitions. I do know life is difficult, I do know life is pricey, however come on, put your legacy first. No person desires to recollect you want this.”
De La Hoya went on to deal with Mayweather’s current authorized issues, which contain the 47-year-old being sued by a Miami jeweler, who alleges that the boxer owes him cash for a number of objects acquired in 2021.
From De La Hoya’s perspective, that is all simply robust love that Mayweather wants to listen to.
“And it will get worse,” De La Hoya mentioned. “Your jeweler filed a lawsuit in opposition to you in Miami and lots of are saying you’re going to must dump your property. I hate seeing this occur and I’ve all the time mentioned, ‘It’s arduous to earn cash, however it’s even tougher to maintain it.’
“Floyd, I’m rooting for you, come on, let’s flip it round.”
