After reading comments made to the Puerto Rican press by the President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar de la Hoya, stating that Kermit Cintron is "a great choice" to take on Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the spring, Cintron has set out to make sure de la Hoya knows the interest is mutual.
Mayweather (40-0, 25 KOs) has been recognized as one of boxing's best pound-for-pound fighter for several years, but has recently come under scrutiny for not taking on the perceived toughest opposition. However, there will be no such public umbrage over a bout with Cintron (32-2-1, 28 KOs), who has twice held the welterweight crown and whose only losses have come at the hands of Antonio Margarito, a fighter currently under suspension for tampering with his gloves.
"There is no bigger fan of Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s talent than myself," said Cintron. "But the whole world wants to see Floyd fight a big, strong welterweight, and that's where I step in. Everyone knows I can punch and Alfredo Angulo will tell you I can box, too. If Floyd wants to prove he's a legit welterweight, I'm the guy he needs to fight."
Cintron handed the highly touted Angulo his first and only loss in a brilliant effort last May.
Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment, which represents Cintron, is at the ready and waiting to strike a deal whenever he hears from members of the Mayweather camp.
"Oscar and Richard [Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions] know me very well and they know I'm easy to deal with," said DiBella. "We can have a deal made in an hour if this is the direction Floyd wants to take."