De la Hoya weighs up ring return
24 June 2015 - 02:08
Boxing Hall of Famer and former Olympic champion Oscar de la Hoya is considering a return to the ring at the age of 42 after overcoming substance abuse, the fighter told ESPN.com this week. De la Hoya, who quit boxing soon after retiring on his stool at the end of the eighth round of a lopsided 2008 defeat against Manny Pacquiao, said he was "50-50" about fighting again following two spells in rehab.
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