De La Hoya is at financial odds with Floyd Mayweather Sr., who has trained him since 2001, and has rejected Mayweather Sr.’s request for a $2 million purse.
“It’s obvious the man is super tight,” Mayweather Sr. said of De La Hoya. “What comes first in this particular situation, greed or the fight? But he can do what he wants. I make money. Money don’t make me. I’m going on with my life.
“Oscar’s fired every trainer he’s had. He’s had all the so-called greats and he’s fired every one of them, but has he fired me? No. And that should tell you something.”
Las Vegan Wayne McCullough, a disciple of the late legendary trainer Eddie Futch, has thrown his hat into the ring.
McCullough, a former bantamweight champion, is the trainer for super middleweight prospect Librado Andrade, who is being promoted by De La Hoya’s company, Golden Boy Promotions, and said he would gladly handle De La Hoya.
“Oscar just needs someone who will keep his eyes open and see things and just remind him of things,” McCullough said.
