Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya is one of the sport’s biggest figures, from his career as an athlete to promoter.
The former multi-weight champion De La Hoya retired in 2008, spelling the end of an incredible 16-year career. Ignoring warnings to fight Manny Pacquiao, he faced the Phillipino fighter, losing via retirement in his final outing.
However, just two fights prior to the bout with ‘Pac-Man,’ De La Hoya faced Floyd Mayweather in a huge money fight, where he narrowly lost on split decision.
Speaking on the fight, the former champion gave his take on the punching power of ‘Money’ Mayweather.
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Oscar De La Hoya gives his opinion on Floyd Mayweather’s power from experience
De La Hoya and Mayweather competed in May 2007, with ‘Money’ dethroning ‘Golden Boy’ for the WBC World Super Welterweight title.
Speaking on his former foe to Club Shay Shay, De La Hoya was asked to assess the power that Mayweather provided in his punches.
“Oh, he has power,” De La Hoya said. “I mean, he didn’t hurt me. But, he has power.”
“He has a lot of power, I have a good chin.”
Neither fighter was knocked down when De La Hoya and Mayweather fought in Las Vegas.
De La Hoya aslo mentioned that two of Mayweather’s greatest attributes were his ‘pedigree’ and his ‘ring generalship’.
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Floyd Mayweather has 27 career wins by stoppage
Finishing his career with an unbeaten record of 50-0, Mayweather was able to accumulate 27 stoppages over the course of his career.
Mayweather’s debut would end in a stoppage, as well as his final huge money fight with Conor McGregor.
Other notable finishes from the former champion include stoppages over Ricky Hatton, Victor Ortiz, and Angel Manfredy.
Overall, Mayweather would finish his career with a 54% knockout rate, often breaking down opponents over the duration of the fight.
Mayweather would also reduce an opponent to tears in an exhibition bout when he defeated Tenshin Nasukawa via first-round knockout.