Mayweather defeated De La Hoya back in 2007, but there are two things most people tend to forget bout that fight. which is 175cm

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at 35 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws. Former two division world champion Marcos 'Chino' Maidana is once again planning to make another comeback run in the sport. 170cm (1 meter and 70 centimetres).

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Khan, a former world champion and 2004 Olympic silver medallist, has been holding out for a lucrative fight with Mayweather since suffering a scare in his last fight – a dramatic points victory over Julio Diaz – in Sheffield last April. If you feel that isn’t the case, please check your licensing agreements with the Promoter(s) / TV Station(s) / management company(ies) of the fighter or contest in question. criticised Mayweather last week for "wasting my time". Of those 35 wins, he's If he’s over 200 lbs, then it’s not realistic that he’ll be able to cut that much weight to make 154 by April. Mayweather, a 10-time world champion in five weight divisions, set the record for the highest-grossing pay-per-view event in television history last September when his defeat of Saul Alvarez brought in more than $150m (£90m). The views expressed in all articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of BoxingNews24 or its affiliates. Regardless, De La Hoya hasn't been in any kind of fight for nearly 12 full years, and the last time we saw him competing inside a boxing ring he was getting obliterated by Manny Pacquiao. Marcos Maidana (35-5, 31 KOs) has lost a lot of extra weight to get back in the ring and earn very good money, but in the end, in April this year, he rejected the idea of re-entering the ring. Obviously, the biggest issue for making this wild fight happen would be agreeing on the weight limit for the fight. Marcos Maidana may be the ideal opponent for the "Golden Boy". We are happy to respond to informal removal requests if there have been any crossed wires. Third, and most importantly, Maidana isn't terribly huge in comparison to De La Hoya, and he never came close to being on the same level as a boxer. By Mike Lieberman: The big punching former 2 division world champion Marcos Maidana says he’s planning on coming out of retirement in 2020 for initially an exhibition match on April 18 against kick boxing champion Jorge ‘Acero’ Cali on April 18 in Buenos Aires. I have never chosen rivals, [and] I will not do it now, whatever,” Maidana said. Maidana fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his Khan or Maidana?”. 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Maidana's coach would like have the boxer train very hard for four months - with the hope of getting him down to the junior middleweight limit of 154. "He is an extremely skilled fighter who brings knockout danger to the ring.". At the end of 2008, Maidana had a professional record of 25-0, with 24 stoppages. Look, on a list full of crazy ideas, De La Hoya vs. White is probably the wildest one. "This is a great fight for me and he deserves the opportunity to see if he can do what 45 others have tried to do before him - beat me," Mayweather said. TM & © 2020 BoxingScene. 5' 7" (5 Foot He was born on He lost by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. In a way, negotiations for the superfight have already begun. knock-out ratio is 89%. From there, Maidana and his Chino Maidana Promotions company will decide the direction he wants to take for his next fight, according to ESPN MX. But maybe the two could put aside their differences and do something amazing for a charity that would also help them settle their longstanding grudge. ), Frampton Set to Leave BT Sport After Warrington Fight & Join ITV, Tyson Fury Nearly Had a Little Brother Called ‘Holyfield Fury’, Groves vs Eubank Tickets & Hotel Giveaway, WBA Super World Welterweight Championship, WBC World Super Welterweight Championship. A joint statement from Mayweather's team and Golden Boy Promotions said the "overwhelming majority" of the 200,000-plus fans who voted on social media picked Maidana, who has won 35 of his 38 fights, including 31 by knockout. Maidana walked away from the sport with a 35-5 record and 31 knockouts. I have never selected opponents, I will not do it now.". Mayweather, 36, tweeted: "I'm going to let the fans vote. 38 in 9 months and 3 days. 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Before any of that goes forward, the 36-year-old Maidana will take part in an exhibition fight against former kickboxing champion Jorge 'Acero' Cali on April 18 in Buenos Aires. So De La Hoya might have big plans to face the top fighters between 154 and 160 pounds, but he most assuredly would be wise to avoid jumping up to the elite level after being so long out of the sport. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here.

Before that, he had beat Josesito Lopez on 8th June 2013 by technical knockout in the 6th round at Home Depot Center, California. McGregor accepted De La Hoya's challenge to that boxing match earlier this year when the boxing champ was still retired himself.

His reach is 68.9 inches (68.9") with odds for Marcos Maidana, please check back soon. Maidana has looked huge in photos of him in the past, and he’s clearly been living the good life with the millions that he made against Mayweather. He has a 28-3 record as a professional, while Mayweather has won all 45 of his bouts, including victory over the previously undefeated Ricky Hatton in 2008.The 30-year-old Maidana, who Khan beat on points in 2011, has a 35-3 record. Are you sure you want to delete this comment?

meaning his professional fights last 0 rounds on average. Marcos Maidana may be the ideal opponent for the "Golden Boy". to choose between Amir Khan and Maidana as his next opponent. Tell me who I should fight next. Floyd Mayweather celebrates after beating Saul Alvarez, Floyd Mayweather asks fans to vote on his next opponent, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. There’s good money Maidana can make in fights against Adrien Broner, Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan. All Rights Reserved. Now pound-for-pound world No 1, Mayweather has sought the opinion of fans as to which of the two he should face, writing on his Twitter account: “I’m going to let the fans vote.