Floyd "Money" Mayweather will go down as one of the best boxers in history, as he finished his professional career (so long as he stays retired) with a perfect 50-0 record that included 27 KO victories and 15 major world championships spanning five weight classes.
Not to mention that Mayweather is also a shrewd businessman, amassing a staggering amount of wealth during his boxing career that has afforded him a lavish lifestyle since retiring. One reason why Mayweather made so much money is that he fought some of the sport's biggest names. These include icons like Manny Pacquiao, Canelo Alvarez, and Conor McGregor, just to name a few.
While Floyd always knew how to use his words to sell a fight, only a couple of his opponents seemed to incite real hostility from Mayweather.
And in a past interview that was reposted on GiveMeSport on May 21, Mayweather got blunt about which of his past opponents he hated the most.
When asked, “Which fighter did you dislike the most?” Mayweather quickly said, "Oscar De La Hoya".
Mayweather and De La Hoya fought each other for the WBC super welterweight championship on May 5, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather ultimately won via split decision. One reason for the vitriol between these two boxing icons is that in the fight's lead-up, there was discussion about Mayweather's father, Floyd Sr., potentially cornering De La Hoya against his son.
While this fatherly betrayal ultimately didn't happen, it's understandable why Mayweather would still harbor a beef with De La Hoya, despite having defeated him.
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