Oscar De La Hoya has returned! The former boxer, 48, stated his intention to return to the sport later this year. "I'm coming back," he said in an interview with ESPN's Darren Rovell. "I've been working out and I feel great." De La Hoya, who turned 49 earlier this month, last fought in 2009 when he lost by knockout to Manny Pacquiao. Since then, he has run into financial problems with his gym, managed by his brother, planning a major expansion and filing for bankruptcy. But he says he now has everything under control and is ready to get back into the ring. His comeback was expected after he announced his retirement. However, some reports have him wanting to fight again this year. It's possible that he could make another run at the WBC welterweight title which belongs to Jeff Horn since it was not defended during his suspension. If De La Hoya wins this title he will become only the second person to do so (the other being Pacquiao). Besides the bankruptcy issue, there are no other known problems for De La Hoya. He just needs a promoter to work with and the money to be made in the boxing industry is too good to turn down.