Oscar De La Hoya is tired of just talking the talk.
The Olympic gold medalist and former world champion boxer-turned promoter announced on Wednesday his intent to return to the ring. The 47-year-old has not boxed competitively since 2008 when he retired following a loss to Manny Pacquiao at 36 years old.
“The rumors are true, and I'm going to start sparring in the next few weeks," De La Hoya told ESPN.
Who will he fight? That remains unknown. But De La Hoya said that the fight will not be an exhibition like Mike Tyson’s planned fight against Roy Jones Jr.