Could we see a sequel to one of boxing's biggest pay-per-view fights?
In a recent interview with Fight Hub TV, Oscar De La Hoya brought up the possibility of squaring off with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
"I've always prided myself on fighting the very best," De La Hoya said. "And why go after the second-best? Why not go after the guy that beat [Canelo]? Why not go after Mayweather, for instance, in a revenge fight? That's something that is very intriguing. We'll see how I feel, and then we'll take it from there."
Mayweather beat De La Hoya in May 2007 by split decision in one of the biggest pay-per-views in history. The fight generated 2.4 million PPV buys, which at the time, broke the record. Currently, it sits third behind Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao and Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.
The 47-year-old De La Hoya last fought when he was soundly defeated in December 2008 by Manny Pacquiao. But "The Golden Boy" has said that he is ready for a return to the ring. Since deciding to return to professional boxing, De La Hoya has been back in the gym to prepare.
"For the last maybe six, seven months, I've been feeling great," De La Hoya said.
"My body fat is very low. I'm maybe 10 pounds [from] where I want to be. Right now, I'm 170. I just want to make sure that when I start sparring, I don't get injured."
Mayweather retired from competitive boxing in 2017 after his fight with Conor McGregor allowed him to sign off with a 50-0 professional record. He has since fought kickboxer Teshin Nasukawa in Japan in 2018 and is due to fight Youtube boxer and celebrity Logan Paul in February 2021.
Ahead of any official return to action, the six-division world champion confirmed he'll prepare in the gym to ensure that he can return and feel like he could compete against the top guys in the sport.
"I would stage some real fights in the gym, no headgear, smaller gloves – just to make sure everything is OK. It would be against a real fighter, an active fighter. I fought the very best in the prime of my career, so I wouldn't do any different."