Oscar de La Joa, CEO of the first six-tier World Boxing Champion/Golden Boy Promotion Company, said he now has the ability to break PPV records for Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on his comeback.
Hoya retired after losing to Pacquiao in 2008 and cancelled plans for a rematch against Belfort last year due to COVID-19. Months have passed, and the 48-year-old is seeking negotiations with Mayweather. He still has hope of getting a potentially lucrative PPV sale, Which Hoya said will break the PPV record set by Mayweather and Pacquiao in 2015.
Hoya told DAZN News: "For him, it's clear it's going to be the most intense game. I believe it's a lot bigger than him fighting McGregor, and it's also bigger than he would be playing a YouTuber influencer with Paul or anyone else. ”
"I think people want to see real battles. People want to see legends and legends, championships and championships. That's how we do it. That's what we've been doing for almost our entire lives. People, not that they're tired of watching these exhibition games, but people want to see real battles. ”
"They want to see the real legend in the boxing ring. Boxers like Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and I. We are true legends, we have played in the ring for many years, and we are still true world champions. ”
Hoya added: "I strongly believe the match against Mayweather will be huge and that this alone will attract Floyd Mayweather. I felt strongly the struggle with Mayweather and I could easily create five million families to watch the game. If you have the whole social media platform, this game could be bigger. ”