From one boxing legend to a different, Oscar De La Hoya is pleading Floyd Mayweather to hold up the gloves for good.
Mayweather retired from skilled boxing after he defeated MMA star Conor McGregor in 2017, bringing his good report to 50 wins. Though Mayweather by no means set foot within the ring once more as an expert fighter, he has stayed busy doing exhibition bouts with celebrities and influencers.
Mayweather’s most up-to-date one was on Aug. 24, when he went the gap with John Gotti III in Mexico Metropolis. The battle was dominated a no consequence, given it was an exhibition bout, so no scoring was concerned. It was an uneventful battle that had no knockdowns and loads of boos.
De La Hoya will not be eager on Mayweather’s exhibitions, and wish to see him cease.
“Floyd Mayweather fought one other exhibition in opposition to Gotti final Saturday, an actual sh*t present that left the group booing within the area on the finish,” De La Hoya mentioned on his Instagram. “In the course of the second spherical, Floyd actually had the referee swapped out. He didn’t like that the referee informed him to cease hitting behind the top. Floyd is used to having the refs do no matter he needs, and he wasn’t getting his manner this time.
“It was so embarrassing. Floyd, you’re 50 years outdated. You’re a legend on this sport, and 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 i arduous and life is pricey, however come one man, put your legacy first. No one needs to recollect you want this.”
Mayweather has fought in eight exhibition bouts since retiring professionally from boxing. The multiple-time former champion hasn’t proven any intention of stopping these exhibition bouts.
De La Hoya and Mayweather share greater than the boxing promotor area. The 2 fought again in 2007 for the WBC middleweight title in a blockbuster battle. Mayweather defeated De La Hoya by way of break up choice.
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