I’d like to just get off topic for a moment and talk about one of my favorite sports to watch, boxing. Last spring, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya faced off in what is now known as the richest boxing match in history. The match up broke previous box office records in the world of boxing and that has promoters looking at a possible rematch this fall. De La Hoya’s promoter, Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions has told ESPN that the deal is “almost finalized” and another fight could happen on September 13th or 20th. HBO would carry the fight as a pay-per-view event.
At last year’s May 5th fight at the MGM Grand, Mayweather ended up winning a split-decision and took De La Hoya’s junior middleweight belt. It hasn’t been settled what weight class the boxers will fight in. De La Hoya has talked about returning to the welterweight division. Mayweather is the current welterweight world champion. Schaefer has suggested that the two could square-off somewhere between the welterweight and middleweight divisions.
A definite fight location hasn’t been selected yet. Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles has expressed interest in hosting the fight. The Home Depot Center, home to the L.A. Galaxy Major League Soccer teams is another possible venue. The MGM Grand in Las Vegas has also tossed their hat into the ring, indicating an interest in hosting the fight, which grossed $165 Million last time. While promoters don’t seem to think they’ll meet last year’s revenue, they say it’s still a win financially. De La Hoya had planned to return to the ring in May but didn’t have an opponent. If all fairs well between promoters, Oscar will return to the ring this fall against Floyd Mayweather Jr. You can get more information on De La Hoya vs Mayweather tickets
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