Oscar De La Hoya says Floyd Mayweather lost a fight in 2002. The former boxer turned promoter claims Mayweather's perfect 50-0 record isn't accurate.
De La Hoya made this bold statement while talking about an upcoming lightweight fight. He believes Mayweather clearly lost to Jose Luis Castillo in their first match.
"Well guess what, Floyd Mayweather lost against Jose Luis Castillo, [who] reminds me of William Zepeda okay, but throws more punches."
Mayweather's career spanned from 1996 to 2017. He won world titles in five weight divisions and beat big names like De La Hoya himself, Canelo Alvarez, Miguel Cotto, and Manny Pacquiao. His last fight was a stoppage win over MMA fighter Conor McGregor in a crossover bout.
The fight De La Hoya refers to happened in 2002. Mayweather won by unanimous decision, but many people thought it was a robbery. They felt Castillo should have gotten the victory.
Mayweather and Castillo fought again eight months later. This time, Mayweather put on a better show and kept his WBC world lightweight title. The judges all agreed he won.
De La Hoya's claim is a big deal. It questions Mayweather's unbeaten record and his place in boxing history. Many consider Mayweather one of the best fighters ever.
De La Hoya made these comments while talking about a fight between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. He compared Zepeda's style to Castillo's, which led to his thoughts on the Mayweather fight.
You can hear De La Hoya's full comments about Mayweather losing to Castillo in this short video.
