De La Hoya says has decided against making a comeback (Reuters)

(Reuters) – Boxing Hall of Famer and former Olympic champion Oscar De La Hoya, after pondering a return to the ring, said on Monday that he would remain retired. “As a professional athlete and someone who has spent almost his entire life in boxing, not a day goes by when I don’t think about coming back,” De La Hoya, 42, said in a statement. “But I am retired, and after speaking to my family and following a great deal of introspection, I have decided to stay retired.” De La Hoya, who recently spent two spells in rehab to battle substance abuse, told ESPN last Monday that he was “50-50” about fighting again.