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Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., billed as The World Awaits, was a professional boxing match contested on May 5, 2007, for the WBC super welterweight championship.. [2] At the time, the bout was the most lucrative boxing match ever, with over $130 million in generated revenue.
- Oscar De La Hoya
- The Golden Boy
- East Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- 38-4 (30 KO)
Apr 21, 2015 · De La Hoya, with his sparkling image and bigger name at the time, made $52 million to Mayweather’s $25 million, which also made it the biggest payday in boxing history.
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May 4, 2007 · Floyd Mayweather, 37-0, 24 KO’s, attempting to win his fifth title in five different weight classes, an 8-5 favorite over Oscar De La Hoya, 38-4, 30 KO’s, an underdog for just the second time...
May 3, 2007 · We’re days away from the biggest fight in boxing in almost five years: Oscar de la Hoya (38-4, 30 KO) versus Floyd Mayweather (37-0, 23 KO). How big is this fight? Oscar finally made the...
De La Hoya connected on 122 of 587 total punches (21 percent), and Mayweather connected on 207 of 481 (43 percent). The pro-De La Hoya crowd booed the split decision in favor of Mayweather. Judge Jerry Roth scored the last round for Mayweather, the only judge to do so.
Jan 26, 2021 · Floyd Mayweather Jr. put his undefeated record on the line to challenge Oscar De La Hoya for his WBC junior middleweight title. This supreme matchup needed a legendary venue to do it justice, so it was only fitting that the fight would take place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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De La Hoya vs. Mayweather: A Unique Perspective on Money's Closest Fight. Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora provide insight on Playback as they relive a Cinco de Mayo classic between two greats. Floyd Mayweather Jr. challenged Oscar De La Hoya for the WBC title at 154lbs, in one of the most lucrative fights in boxing history.
