Monday, 03 August 2026 Β· Philippines
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OSCAR COMING OUT OF RETIREMENT

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Legendary retired multi-division world champion Oscar de la Hoya reiterates one more time that he wants to fight again. 🧐

He has said the same countless times, but he never comes back. βœ‹

But in a new interview on ESPN, De La Hoya, now 47-years, assures from his heart that he misses being in the ring, that he LOVES boxing and that boxing has given to him everything he owes today. πŸ₯Š

An Olympic gold medalist in Barcelona 1992 and an inspiration to many, Oscar de la Hoya retired after his 2008 β€œDream Fight” rumble against Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao. πŸ’₯πŸ’₯

That battle was 12 years ago β€” it was a super exciting clash that I attended at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas together with my dear old hermano Gerry PeΓ±alosa and his beautiful wife Goody. 🌷

It turned out to be one unforgettable, magical, awesome evening for the Pacman and for Filipino boxing. πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

But not for Oscar.

The great Oscar de la Hoya did not look good at all on that evening in 2008. 😬 He was slow, confused and overwhelmed. 😬 Would Oscar be BETTER than that in 2020? (Above photo)

β€” I think we all know the answer to that. 😬😬😬

Still, if Oscar comes back to fight again, lets wish him the VERY best of luck. πŸ™ Because he still is β€” and for always will be a boxing idol. βœ…β­οΈπŸ₯Š

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