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‘Almost like a 50/50 fight’: Oscar De La Hoya talks Ryan Garcia vs Floyd Mayweather and more

Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya speaks his thoughts on potential next fights for his star, Ryan Garcia. The latest talk from Ryan has been a supposed title defense against Floyd Mayweather, but whether or not that’s actually a…

By Wil Esco · Bad Left Hook

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 8:38 PM

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Oscar De La Hoya labeled a potential Ryan Garcia vs Floyd Mayweather matchup as a 50/50 fight.
De La Hoya considered a bout against Teofimo Lopez to be a more realistic next option for Garcia.
He suggested Las Vegas's T-Mobile Arena around February or Cinco de Mayo weekend for Garcia versus Lopez.

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Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya discussed potential future matchups for Ryan Garcia, describing a hypothetical bout between Garcia and Floyd Mayweather as roughly a "50/50 fight." De La Hoya noted that Mayweather possesses the ring IQ to toy with Garcia, while highlighting Garcia's unconventional punching power.

De La Hoya suggested a clash against Teofimo Lopez is a much more realistic option for either February or Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas. He also addressed other boxing topics, naming Dana White as the promoter who annoys him most and criticizing Zuffa Boxing over Shakur Stevenson's departure.

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‘Almost like a 50/50 fight’: Oscar De La Hoya talks Ryan Garcia vs Floyd Mayweather and more

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