Floyd Mayweather's undefeated record is getting some heat from Oscar De La Hoya. The Golden Boy says he actually beat Mayweather in their 2007 fight, challenging the judges' decision.
Mayweather hung up his gloves in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record. He was a five-weight world champion from super-featherweight to super-welterweight and spent years as the pound-for-pound king. His resume includes wins over Manny Pacquiao, Canelo Alvarez, Shane Mosley, and Miguel Cotto.
But De La Hoya isn't buying the hype. On Undeniable With Dan Patrick, he said:
"I gave him a good fight. Floyd Sr is a very honest individual. I guess he said 'your brother won.' I felt I did. It's one of those fights where it could have gone either way. I felt I did enough."
The fight in question was for the WBC super-welterweight title at 154lbs. Mayweather won by split decision with scores of 116-112 and 115-113 in his favor, while one judge saw it 115-113 for De La Hoya. It's the only time a judge ever ruled against Mayweather in his pro career.
De La Hoya doubled down on his claim in an interview with ES News:
"My fight with him [Mayweather]. Do I feel I beat him? I beat him. I beat him! So you want to say you're the best ever. I'm going to say that you're not. A lot of people are saying you're not. It's the truth. I'm not bringing him down. Don't be telling people you're 'The Best Ever.'"
It's not just De La Hoya questioning Mayweather's perfect record. Roberto Duran has said Mayweather should have lost his 2002 bout with Jose Luis Castillo.
Boxing's subjective scoring system often leads to disputed decisions. While Mayweather's official record stands at 50-0, these claims from fellow boxing greats cast a shadow over his status as "The Best Ever."
