As rumors of Oscar De La Hoya making his comeback against an MMA fighter came up, the 48-year-old boxing legend repeatedly hinted that he was about to face “the best.”
He was referring to a possible bout against one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time in Georges St-Pierre.
As Bloody Elbow confirmed with sources close to the situation, De La Hoya had been negotiating with St-Pierre about a boxing match. Unfortunately, Dana White wouldn’t grant him permission.
St-Pierre, who turns 40 this May, retired back in 2019 after struggling to negotiate with the UFC for a return bout.