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De La Hoya fought Bernard Hopkins (44–2–1) in a unification match on September 18, 2004, in Las Vegas. Hopkins held the WBC, WBA, and IBF middleweight titles, was recognized as lineal and The Ring champion, and was considered by many to be the number one pound for pound fighter in the world.
IBF lightweight champion. Oscar De La Hoya vs. Rafael Ruelas, billed as " La Batalla ", was a professional boxing match contested on May 6, 1995 for the WBO and IBF lightweight championships. The fight is notable for being the first pay-per-view headlined by De La Hoya, who would eventually go on to become the second biggest draw in boxing pay ...
Lineal championship. In combat sports where champions are determined by challenge, the lineal championship in a weight class represents an intangible world title first held by the victor of a bout between top contenders in the division. [1] A fighter who defeats the reigning champion in a match within the same weight class becomes the next ...
Oscar De La Hoya fought his way to the International Boxing Hall of Fame and became a significant promoter, but the film on his life, 'The Golden Boy,' shows a completely different side of the ...
Spoiler alert! This story contains the biggest bombshells revealed in the two-part HBO documentary, The Golden Boy, set to premiere Monday at 9 p.m. ET/PT, with part two airing the next day.
Oscar De La Hoya vs. Félix Trinidad, billed as The Fight of the Millennium, was a boxing match held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on the Las Vegas Strip on September 18, 1999, to unify the WBC and IBF welterweight championships. [1] After twelve tensely fought rounds, Trinidad was declared the winner by a majority decision. [2]
4-division world champion. WBC super lightweight champion. The Ring No. 3 ranked pound-for-pound fighter. 3-division world champion. Result. De La Hoya wins via 12-round unanimous decision (116-110, 116-110, 115-111) Pernell Whitaker vs. Oscar De La Hoya, billed as Pound for Pound, was a professional boxing match contested on April 12, 1997 for ...
Shortly after a TKO in 10 over Jorge Páez in 1992, Ruelas earned a shot at IBF lightweight title Freddie Pendleton, overcoming an early knockdown and winning by unanimous decision. Ruelas was able to successfully defend his title prior to being challenged by the rapidly rising star Oscar De La Hoya. De la Hoya, despite having lost to Ruelas ...