Floyd Mayweather Called Out by Oscar De La Hoya for Boxing Fight in 2022

In 2007, Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat Oscar De La Hoya via split decision to stake his claim as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world.

Fifteen years later, De La Hoya wants his rematch.

The 48-year-old called out Mayweather for a fight next year in an interview with TMZ Sports:

"Personally, right now I'm not motivated because of COVID. I was actually in great shape and then COVID hit me, so my morale right now is a little low in terms of me fighting in the ring personally."

"But come January, I'm sure I will get right back into it and start training again and prepare myself mentally first. But I do want to get out there again, possible Cinco de Mayo. [...] Who knows, it could be Floyd Mayweather."

De La Hoya has not fought professionally since a loss to Manny Pacquiao in December 2008. He was supposed to come out of retirement in September to fight Vitor Belfort but contracted COVID-19.

Mayweather, who retired an undefeated 50-0, returned to the ring for an exhibition against Logan Paul earlier this year.