Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) claimed earlier this year that he would return to the boxing ring for the first time as a competitor since 2008, and this week reiterated that goal.
The Hall of Famer, now heading up Golden Boy Promotions where he oversees the careers of the next generation of competitors, announced back in the summer that he had begun training for a comeback at the age of 47.
And on an Instagram Live he conducted on Tuesday, De La Hoya confirmed he remains very much determined to make that happen.
“I really am considering making a comeback," he said. "I have been training. I seriously feel incredible. I feel amazing."
De La Hoya also expects his return fight to take place within the next six months, and says it won't be an easy fight, either.
He continued: "With me, I always fought the very best, and why not?
"If I make the comeback in the first quarter of next year, by the way, I have slimmed down 20 pounds, it’s going to be against the very best, like always.
“None of this ducking fighters like the way fighters duck everyone today. They make it impossible because they price themselves out. It’s a huge problem."
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. are putting the boxing gloves back on for a fight on Nov. 28, though that will be an eight-round exhibition while De La Hoya maintains his return will be the real deal.
Then, of course, there was the great George Foreman, who shocked the world by winning a world championship aged 45 and even looking good in his final bout at the age of 48.
"George Foreman did it, and I think I can do it as well," said De La Hoya. "I feel like a million, million bucks. It's crazy.”
In addition to Foreman, there was also Bernard Hopkins, who competed at a high level well into his 50s.
Chris Mannix, however, recently said on DAZN's "Jabs" that he doesn't see De La Hoya going any further than training with his plan.
“I’m not buying it,” he said. “He’s still got to go through the process of sparring again, for the first time in 12 years. I don’t think that’s going to go all that well for him.
“I think he’ll realize that his reflexes are a lot slower than they used to be, and I think his ability to take a punch won’t be as strong as it used to be.
“He’s gonna back away from it. I just don’t think he’s gonna go through with it.
“Besides, the idea of him coming back against a top-level guy is insane. Do we really need to see Jermell Charlo pick him apart? Do we need to see one of the top guys like Gennadiy Golovkin or Canelo Alvarez knock him senseless? We just don’t need to see that.”