Boxing legend and Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya doesn’t expect Conor McGregor to lay a glove on Floyd Mayweather Jr. when they meet on Saturday.
McGregor will take on the iconic fighter in his first-ever professional boxing bout, having changed codes from MMA. Speaking to TMZ Sports, De la Hoya, who lost to Mayweather via split decision in 2007, doesn’t expect the UFC lightweight champion to adapt well:
“There’s a better chance that I come out of retirement and challenge Mike Tyson; it’s not gonna happen” said the 44-year-old when asked if he’d put Saul “Canelo” Alvarez up against McGregor if he pulled off an upset. “I’m gonna go as far as saying that McGregor is not going to land one punch.”
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