Oscar De La Hoya returns to boxing on July third

It appears to be like adore Miesha Tate and Ben Askren aren’t the handiest frail warring parties discovering themselves lured out of what gave the affect, on the time, to be reasonably finalized retirements. Extinct multi-divisional boxing celeb Oscar De La Hoya has announced his return the ring in addition.

The 48-year-frail ‘Golden Boy’ hung up his gloves procedure attend in 2008, after an Eighth spherical TKO loss on the fingers of Manny Pacquiao. On the time, De La Hoya educated reporters that, whereas “my heart still desires to fight,” his body would per chance no longer withhold up with elite stage opponents. De La Hoya had already began his dangle impress, Golden Boy Promotions, attend in 2002. After walking away from opponents, he modified into mighty extra of his attention to being a elephantine time promoter, working with abilities adore Canelo Alvarez, Manny Pacquiao, Deontay Wilder, and Amir Khan among many many others.

Restful regardless of his success on the alternate aspect of fight sports, it looks the aggressive fire has but to die out, and with fellow yesteryear stars adore Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Roy Jones Jr. all discovering success into their later years with excessive profile exhibition bouts, it’s perhaps no longer so surprising that De La Hoya would scrutinize to slice out a portion of the action.

To that end, at some level of the Ben Asrken vs. Jake Paul press conference for their upcoming Triller PPV – and after being brought the stage by Snoop Dogg – De La Hoya took his opportunity to suppose his return to the ring.

“July 3, I’m making my comeback,” De La Hoya educated viewers sooner than losing the mic and walking off stage.

No phrase but on who he’ll face for his return to the ring. Cease tuned to Bloody Elbow for added files and notes as particulars grow to be on hand.