Just days after he said he said his December bout with Manny Pacquiao would not be his last, Oscar De La Hoya has already announced his comeback fight just week’s before what was to have been his retirement bout. De La Hoya had said he wouldn’t fight past 2008, then said he would, if only to prove that he could. Now he’s naming future opponents, announcing a “definite” fight with Antonio Margarito on Spanish-language radio, giving Pacquiao unneeded motivation on his locker room wall. Smart!

[MaxBoxing’s German] Villasenor reports that Oscar De La Hoya was on 101.9 FM in Los Angeles this past Monday morning on the radio program “Piolin Por La Manana” promoting his upcoming battle set for December 6th against Manny Pacquiao.

Villasenor reports that on the radio broadcast De La Hoya stated that after his fight with Pacquiao, he will indeed fight Margarito. When asked by the radio show of his of his plans with Margarito, De La Hoya stated: “The fight will definitely happen.”

Psst! Oscar! You have to beat Pacquiao first. If you have any money burning a hole in your pocket, head down to your local watering hole and go to the last bar stool. There, you will find your neighborhood bookie. Give him all your money and let it ride on Pacquiao. Sure, Oscar’s the favorite right now, at (-230) to Manny’s (+180) at BoDog. That just means you’re getting a good deal. If ever there was a stronger example than De La Hoya’s recent behavior of violating the cardinal rule of sports—looking past your next opponent—we’d be hard pressed to find it.

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Oscar De La Hoya vs Antonio Margarito Next after Manny Pacquiao says De La Hoya [Doghouseboxing.com]
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