Was Oscar De La Hoya in his prime when he fought Mayweather?

When he met De La Hoya Mayweather was in his true prime. At 29, he was at the height of his career, and as good as he would ever be. De La Hoya, at 34, was done. As Johnny Walker says so well, Oscar was stick a fork in him done.

How old was Oscar De La Hoya when he fought Floyd Mayweather?

Mayweather, then 30, caught his 34-year-old opponent at an opportune time. De La Hoya entered the ring 38-4 but had lost two of his previous four bouts.

Who really won De La Hoya vs Mayweather?

While Oscar De La Hoya did prove to be one of the toughest opponents for the still-undefeated Floyd Mayweather, the latter ultimately won the bout via split decision. The official scores on the judges’ scorecard read 115-113, 116-112, and 113-115, paving the way to a victory for ‘Money’.

How old was Oscar De La Hoya when he went pro?

19
ON this day in 1992 in Inglewood, California, Oscar De La Hoya, aged 19, made his professional debut. Boxing at 133-pounds, the 1992 Olympic gold medalist faced Lamar Williams, who was 5-1-1 as a pro, and “The Golden Boy” got the job done inside a round, the win coming in less than two-minutes.

Did Mayweather really beat Oscar De La Hoya?

Oscar De La Hoya fought Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5, 2007 in Las Vegas, losing a razor-thin split decision.

How many fights did Oscar De La Hoya have?

45
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What round did Mayweather beat De La Hoya?

12 rounds
At the time, the bout was the most lucrative boxing match ever, with over $130 million in generated revenue. Mayweather Jr. won by split decision over De La Hoya in 12 rounds, capturing the WBC super welterweight title.

Why was Oscar De La Hoya in drag?

Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya reveals that he dressed in drag during a cocaine and alcohol-induced state, according to transcripts of an interview with Univision that have been obtained by RingTV.com.

How old was Manny when he fought Floyd?

Background. When the fight was announced, Mayweather was 38 years old and still undefeated, with a perfect professional record of 47 wins and no losses.

Who won between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Oscar de la Hoya?

Mayweather Jr. won by split decision over De La Hoya in 12 rounds, capturing the World Boxing Council (WBC) light middleweight title.

Who is Oscar de la Hoya’s trainer?

The series focused on each fighter’s training and preparation for the bout. 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.

Why does Floyd Mayweather have so many title fights?

That is completely false. Outside of Marquez, all of Mayweather’s wins come against boxers past their prime, belt holders, paper champions, and very weak opponents. The only reason Mayweather is in so many title fights is because he competes in the era where there are four belts per class, and at least 68 total belts, not including minor belts.

Is Floyd Mayweather’s zero-0 boxing record impressive?

Mayweather’s zero is not very impressive. Rocky Marciano went 49-0, but his only big wins come against smaller men who were well beyond their prime and nearing their 40s (Walcott, Charles, Moore). He also defeated Joe Louis who was only fighting to keep the IRS away, and Louis was completely out of shape and past it.