Boxing

Oscar De La Hoya is calling out the SCARIEST boxer in the world -- telling TMZ Sports if he does decide to get back in the ring, he wants to fight undefeated human annihilator Gennady Golovkin!!!!!

The 42-year-old Golden Boy was leaving the Belasco Theater in L.A. when we asked how he felt about being called out by Shane Mosley and Roy Jones Jr.

That's when Oscar dropped the bombshell ... saying, "If I ever come back, and I think about it every day, I'll fight Triple G!"

BOOOOOOOOM!!!!!

For the record, Golovkin is 33-0 ... with 20 CONSECUTIVE KNOCKOUTS!!!!!

So, does Oscar have a death wish?? Or does he truly believe he could beat one of the most dangerous fighters alive???

Wanna see the best fight between 40-somethings this side of Bobby Brown's family reunion?

You might get your chance ... 'cause boxing legends Shane Mosley and Roy Jones Jr. tell TMZ Sports they're 100% DOWN to fight Oscar De La Hoya if he REALLY wants a comeback bout.

As we previously reported ... De La Hoya's hinting hard at a return to the squared circle, saying in a recent radio interview that he thinks he's still got enough goods with the leather to compete.

We spoke to Mosley & Jones who both tell us they're willing to trade shots with the 42-year-old De La Hoya ... not just for money ... but to save the sport they love.

Mosley, who fought Oscar twice in the pros and once as an amateur, says a fight between the two would be a chance for Oscar to do the one thing he never did in his celebrated career ... beat him.

"I would fight him if the money was right. I got his number, he can't beat me."

Jones has an even better idea ... an epic geriatric tournament of pugilists where he, Oscar, Shane and Bernard Hopkins all establish who is the best old lion in the sport.

"The fights won't be a pitter-patter chess match. We're gonna be looking to knock each other out. It would actually be worth the $100 pay-per-view because of the legends."

Mosley adds, "If the real boxers like us came back to remind the fans what boxing is all about then boxing ratings would be improved. These new dudes are f**king up."

Return of the Golden Boy???

It's possible ... because Oscar De La Hoya says there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't think about making a comeback -- but he DOESN'T want to fight someone like Floyd Mayweather.

ODLH appeared on "The Cruz Show" on Power 106 yesterday and said despite the fact he's 42-years-old (ancient for a boxer) he keeps himself in decent shape and thinks he could still compete in the ring.

That's when he sent a thinly-veiled shot at Mayweather -- saying, "If I did make a comeback, I would fight the best, whoever it is ... but I would want to fight someone that's gonna FIGHT ME BACK!"

Floyd Mayweather put cake to camera this weekend ... to show off a custom dessert at a belated Pacquiao victory party ... a dessert that's worth $15,000!!!!

It all went down at LIV nightclub in Miami -- where Mayweather was partying with a bunch of people from his TMT crew -- including DJ Jay Bling, Ricki Brazil and P-Reala.

At one point, Mayweather was presented with a 90-pound custom cake from Divine Delicacies
(coordinated by his friend Ms. Bling) ... a lemon rum cake that contained more than 10,000 Swarovski crystals!!!!

But get this ... we're told Floyd LOVED the look of the cake so much, he didn't want anybody to eat it until the party was over. At one point Floyd said, "I'm serious about nobody cutting my cake!"

We're told everyone obliged ... but when Floyd finally gave people the green light, only a few select people were given permission to dig in -- and didn't come close to finishing the whole thing.

It's what every little girl dreams of ... a marriage proposal over text message ... complete with crazy Hollywood bribes and a demand that you change your crappy attitude, stat.

And that's exactly what Floyd Mayweather fired off to Shantel Jackson back in April '14 ... according to new court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.

Jackson put the proposal on display in new legal papers filed in her nuclear war with her ex-fiancee ... which shows how Floyd tried to convince Shantel into getting engaged for a 2nd time.

"This is what I offer to you. Let's get married move in together you can go back in forth to L.A and stay at the condo."

"I promise I will get you in 3 A list movies this year and I'm willing to go to counseling to make us work and you can get the stuff you want and I'm willing to change but I need you to have a better attitude."

How romantic, right?!

Shantel says she shot down the offer (shocker) ... and included several text messages dating back to April 2013 to show why Mayweather wasn't exactly her knight in shining armor.

Among the highlights ...

-- "I had your phone traced. I hired a detective. Your not slick."
-- "I got nasty videos too that I can put on Instagram and twitter"
-- "I took you from rags to riches now you back to rags bitch. that's why your out selling shit going on petty ass auditions fronting to people like your doing big sh*t."

Shantel also says Floyd got upset over a photo of her with rapper Nelly from April '14 and demanded she remove it from her social media page.

When she refused, Shantel says Floyd sent her a pic of them together in happier days with the caption, "Just tell me this didn't mean anything."

In the legal docs she also claims, "[Floyd] threatened that if I didn't take down the photo of me and Nelly, he would post 'naked photos' of me on social media."

BTW, Shantel and Nelly began dating ... and are still together.

Boxer Jermain Taylor is adamant he's NOT a criminal -- and blames his recent string of bizarre and troubling behavior on mental illness.

Taylor appeared in an Arkansas courtroom moments ago in connection with an incident at an MLK Day parade earlier this year in which he allegedly pulled a gun on a family and fired multiple shots.

The former IBF middleweight champ pled not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect ... and his attorney requested that the boxer undergo another mental evaluation.

But instead of returning to his rehab facility -- where he allegedly assaulted another man this month -- the judge ordered Taylor to go to jail because he violated his conditions of release.

Taylor's attorney tells TMZ Sports, "He’s in good spirits. I don’t think he’s upset about it. He wants to be out. He has kids."

TMZ Sports has obtained photos of the man who claims he was brutally attacked by ex-boxing champ Jermain Taylor in a rehab facility earlier this month ... and it's clear, dude got pummeled.

As we previously reported, officials in Arkansas issued a warrant for Taylor's arrest after the May 13th incident ... in which the alleged victim was sent to the ICU of a nearby hospital for treatment.

Sources close to the alleged victim tell us ... the man claims he was leaving dinner at the rehab center and was walking back to his sleeping area, when he encountered Taylor.

The man claims he extended his hand to greet Taylor -- but the boxer slapped his hand away and proceeded to beat the crap out of him.

The alleged victim underwent surgery to treat his injuries and is currently on the mend.

Taylor's attorney says the allegations are completely frivolous.

So far, we're told the victim doesn't plan to sue -- but is cooperating with police in the criminal investigation.

Former boxing champ Jermain Taylor is a wanted man -- TMZ Sports has learned an arrest warrant has been issued after JT allegedly attacked a man at a rehab center.

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Department in Arkansas tells us the warrant was issued this morning. Taylor is suspected of 2nd degree battery. So far, he is NOT in police custody.

As for the backstory ... law enforcement sources tell us Taylor allegedly attacked another patient at a rehab facility in Little Rock on May 13th ... knocking the man to the floor.

We're told the alleged victim was transported to a nearby hospital -- and was treated in the intensive care unit.

Taylor has been in rehab on a court order since March following a string of disturbing incidents -- including an altercation at a parade where Taylor allegedly pulled a gun on a family and another incident where he shot his cousin.

Taylor's attorney Christian Alexander says he believes the complaint is "frivolous" -- and says he's already spoken with witnesses who believe the whole thing is a shameless attempt to shake down a famous athlete.

The Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight was so bad, it actively HURT the sport of boxing ... but it was GREAT for the UFC ... so says UFC octagon announcer Bruce Buffer.

Buffer -- the voice of the UFC -- was brutally honest about the fallout from the bout that was supposed to be the fight of the century ... saying it was a HUGE flop.

"When you create something with so much hype, you have to deliver. And if you don't deliver, then instead of getting a shot in the arm, you get a shot in the leg."

"That night was really a shot in the leg for boxing in my opinion and a shot in the arm for UFC."

So, why was it so great for the UFC? Check out the clip.

BONUS -- Buffer also addressed criticisms from people who say UFC fighters are underpaid ... saying Dana White has done a helluva lot to make sure the checks are bigger than ever.

Buffer also mentions how much Rampage Jackson got paid for his first fight back in the day ... and the number is pretty shocking!!!

50 Cent isn't going to lose his biggest boxing star ... despite the fact his promotions company filed for bankruptcy this week ... with Yuriorkis Gamboa vowing to ride with 50 all the way 'til the end.

We broke the story ... SMS Promotions filed for Chapter 11 this week ... claiming it wants to reorganize and keep the boxing business 50 started back in 2012 afloat.

Well, Gamboa -- a former WBA and IBF featherweight champ -- says he's not concerned AT ALL about the company's financial situation ... saying, "I will support 50. He has always been a good friend and supporter."

A little "Good News, Bad News" for Blac Chyna ...

The Good News -- she's moved on from Tyga and is now dating boxing champ J'Leon Love.
The Bad News -- sex is 100% off the table for the next 4 WEEKS!!!

Here's the deal ... Blac Chyna met Love around 3 weeks ago and kicked up the flirting when she made him her Man Crush Monday. We're told he flirted back and they've been on ever since.

By the way, Love is one of the hottest rising stars in boxing right now ... and is represented by Floyd Mayweather's promotional company. So, he's a bona fide member of The Money Team.

Now, let's get to the "no sex" thing ...

Love -- the WBA International Super Middleweight Champion -- is training for a big fight in Vegas on June 20th ... and he has a very strict "no banging" policy in the weeks before a bout.

One source connected to Chyna tells us she's totally cool with J'Leon's vow of celibacy ... and she's told friends, "I feel like it's a good thing and I'll deal with it with him!"

Only 24 days to go -- but who's counting?

Huge blow for 50 Cent's boxing company SMS Promotions -- TMZ Sports has learned the rapper's company has just filed for bankruptcy ... though it vows to stay in business.

50 started SMS Promotions back in 2012 ... and signed some pretty big names in the sport, including then-undefeated champion Yuriorkis Gamboa, James Kirkland and Olympic medalist Andre Dirrell.

But apparently, the boxing biz hasn't been as kind to 50 as it has been to others like his pal Floyd Mayweather ... because according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports, the company filed for Chapter 11 on May 25th.

In court docs filed in Connecticut, SMS says it has between $100k and $500k in debts.

SMS just put on a fight in Connecticut on May 15th -- though it clearly wasn't enough to turn the company around.

An attorney for SMS Promotions says 50 -- aka Curtis Jackson -- made the decision to file so the business could reorganize and emerge as a stronger company.

Rapper 40 Glocc's mama does not want to see this video -- his celeb boxing opponent Jack Thriller recorded a trash talking video laced with threats that go way beyond the boxing ring.

Thriller -- who hosts 50 Cent's Thisis50.com web network -- is fighting 40 Glocc on July 27th in Atlantic City for the first ever Hip Hop celebrity fight night. Last week 40 released a video of himself training with Jeff Mayweather ... Floyd's uncle.

If it was supposed to intimidate ... it FAILED miserably. Watch Thriller's response. Highlights include gems like -- bitch boy, p**syface, bitch Glocc, and the timeless classic ... d**khead.

His sign off is the best.

Trapped deep inside of Mike Tyson is an evening news anchor ... who came busting out right after Flavor Flav's latest arrest -- and the video of his "audition" is just awesome.

Tyson was on "The Damon Elliott Show" in Las Vegas -- a new talk show set to air on the CW this summer -- and while waiting for Flav, who was also a guest, they got word he'd been busted.

Sources on set Thursday ... tell us Iron Mike suddenly went all Edward R. Murrow, and decided he needed to report the news to the studio audience.

Floyd Mayweather is flossin' a ridiculously rare man-bag ... and it costs more than your CAR!!!!

The boxer just touched down in Georgia this morning ... flaunting one of his favorite expensive purchases -- a diamond Hermès HAC 50 bag made out of crocodile skin.

We spoke to someone from Hermès who told us the bag isn't being sold in stores -- and therefore, it MUST be a custom job (Pharrell had a custom Hermès bag made in 2007).

So, we went to the The Money Team looking for answers ... and one of Floyd's top TMT guys told us Floyd paid around $150k for the bag, which is accented with 245 diamonds on the metal hardware.

It's a drop in the bucket for Floyd who claimed he made around $200 million for the Pacquiao fight.

And he's not done spending yet ... Floyd tweeted to his people in Atlanta -- "Anyone know what time the stores open up? I need to pick up a few items for the [Atlanta Hawks] game tonight."

Mickey and Rocky eat your hearts out ... 'cause rapper 40 Glocc and Floyd Mayweather's uncle, Jeff, have formed a new pugilistic palship ... and TMZ Sports has the video of their first training sesh.

40 Glocc is stepping into the ring with 50 Cent's associate, Jack Thriller, on July 27th for the first ever "Hip Hop Fight Night" celebrity boxing event in Atlantic City ... and it seems like he's taking it seriously.

How serious? So serious that he's enlisted former IBO Welterweight champion Jeff Mayweather -- Floyd's Uncle -- to train him for his celebrity scrap.

Check out the clip -- Jeff doesn't seem at all impressed with 40 Glocc's hand game ... and has to use a little tough love to the big bad 4-0 to throw some real shots.

At least 40 got the chance to throw some shots this time ... his last foray into fisticuffs didn't go as well.