When did Mayweather fight De La Hoya?
When did Mayweather fight De La Hoya?
May 5, 2007
Floyd Mayweather Jr., billed as The World Awaits, was a light middleweight superfight that took place on May 5, 2007, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada between six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya (38–4, 30 KO) and undefeated four-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr.
When was Oscar De La Hoya first pro fight?
November 23, 1992
On November 23, 1992, De La Hoya made his professional debut by scoring a first round TKO victory. In his twelfth professional fight, he won his first world title at age 20, stopping Jimmy Bredahl (16–0) in the tenth round to win the WBO Super Featherweight title.
When did Pacquiao fight De La Hoya?
December 6, 2008
Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao
| Date | December 6, 2008 |
| Venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States |
| Title(s) on the line | None |
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Who won the first fight between De La Hoya and Chavez?
Part 6: The end Julio César Chávez walks away in disappointment after referee Joe Cortez stops his WBC super lightweight title bout against Oscar De La Hoya at Caesars Palace on June 7, 1996. De La Hoya won the bout via doctor’s ruling.
When did Floyd Mayweather and Oscar de la Hoya fight?
Boxing competition. Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., billed as The World Awaits, was a light middleweight superfight that took place on May 5, 2007, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada between six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya (38–4, 30 KO) and undefeated four-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (37–0, 24 KO).
Who was in Floyd Mayweather’s corner during the fight?
At one time, Floyd Mayweather Sr. negotiated to train Oscar De La Hoya and be in his corner during the fight, but De La Hoya decided to train with Freddie Roach. Mayweather won the fight by a split decision in 12 rounds, capturing the WBC title. However, many analysts and ringside observers felt Mayweather should have received a unanimous decision.
What was the percentage of Mayweather punches to de la Hoya?
His connection percentage was more than double De La Hoya’s, as he landed 43 percent of his total punches to De La Hoya’s 21 percent. This was the night that Mayweather solidified his place in boxing lore as a defensive specialist who is half-cheetah, half-sniper.
Who is the trainer of Oscar de la Hoya?
A subplot to the fight concerned whether De La Hoya would be trained by Floyd Mayweather Sr., the estranged father of Mayweather Jr. Mayweather Sr. had served as De La Hoya’s trainer since 2001.