Six-division world boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya was set for his ring return after a 13-year retirement. “The Golden Boy” was supposed to headline this weekend’s Triller Fight Club event against former UFC champion Vitor Belfort, but a bad case of COVID-19 pulled him out.
The 48-year-old De La Hoya has been back home since Wednesday, and said the disease hit him “really hard.” But despite his visibly worn down condition from his hospital bed, Belfort’s trainer Derik Santos isn’t fully buying into it.
Here’s what Santos told Vegas Insider:
I’m not trying to disrespect Oscar, I saw the video of Oscar, but if I’m being honest, I’m still sceptical [sic].