By DHB (Aug 31, 2006)
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In a recent Interview conducted by Doghouse Boxing's Coyote Duran, Oscar De La Hoya had plenty to say. Amongst revealing that Tito Trinidad is in the running with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for Oscar's last fight, Oscar also had plenty to say on the Antonio Margarito and Floyd Mayweather Jr situation.

De La Hoya had advice for Margarito and did not hold back when questioning Mayweather credentials over some of the things Mayweather has said about
Margarito.

Oscar De La Hoya tells DoghouseBoxing,: "He’s (Margarito) a young fighter. He should stay active. He still has a lot to learn obviously in this game. You’re never too old to learn. He’s young, he’s strong, he’s motivated. Keep him active! Don’t wait for that one big payday. Just keep on going, keep fighting! That would be my advice to him."

De La Hoya added in regards to Mayweather: "It’s like Mayweather wanting to fight me. Just keep fighting, keep going. ‘Cause one thing that Mayweather’s saying about Margarito is “Who have you fought? Why do you deserve this?” You know, I can say the same thing about Mayweather! Who have YOU fought and why do you deserve to fight me? You’ve done what, 350,000 pay-per-view buys? 400, tops?? I’ve done a million-four with (Felix) Trinidad so why should you fight me? It’s the same thing over and over. Look, (to Mayweather) keep on fighting, stay active, stay busy and if the fights come, they come. Don’t keep pushing for them. They will happen. If the fans demand them, they will happen. If those fights are the best, those fights will happen. Fighters sometimes have to be very patient."