De La Hoya confirms his return to the ring

Oscar De La Hoya has officially confirmed in an interview to ESPN that he is ready to stop his sports retirement and return to the ring. The fight with the participation of the 47-year-old boxer may take place this year.

The former world champion in six divisions has announced a possible return to the sport in the spring. In early July, the American announced that he was starting a test sparring to check his physical condition. According to the Golden Boy, the test turned out to be positive, which confirmed his decision to hold another professional fight.

De La Hoya is set to compete in the junior middleweight or middleweight division. The American wants to fight in an official fight, not an exhibition one, the result of which will be announced, and is ready for any opponent from the world leaders.

The owner of Golden Boy Promotions is one of the most popular boxers in professional boxing history. His fights, shown on Pay-Per-View, have been bought by nearly 14 million American families. During his career, De La Hoya, in addition to titles in professional boxing, also won an Olympic gold medal. In recent years, the American has acted as a promoter.