Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya both pale in comparison in the toughness department to one boxer, says a Hall of Famer.
The pair of bona fide legends are undoubtedly two of the greatest fighters of their era, with the pair picking up many exceptional victories.
De La Hoya stopped Fernando Vargas with a ruthless combination, and Mayweather finished the fearsome Ricky Hatton.
However, neither did quite enough to make the biggest impression on ‘Thunder’.
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Arturo Gatti named rival tougher than Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya
Arturo Gatti fell short against both Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya.
However, the Canadian still rated a man with whom he shared one of the most entertaining trilogies in boxing history as the most resilient opponent he ever traded punches with.
In an interview with Boston Magazine, he said: “Micky is the toughest guy that I ever fought in my life. There aren’t many guys like him around. The sport needs people like me and Micky Ward.
“Me and Micky make the sport look good and we make other fighters work harder when they see us fight. Micky is unbelievable – he has the heart of a lion. He is my twin!”
Oscar De La Hoya made shock claim about the financial split for Floyd Mayweather fight
After Mayweather and De La Hoya defeated Gatti, they ended up taking on each other.
Towards the end of his career, ‘Money’ was considered the face of the sport.
However, when he went toe-to-toe with ‘The Golden Boy’, that wasn’t the case.
During an interview, De La Hoya stated how much more he made than Mayweather.