Oscar De La Hoya vs Chavez facing off again all these years later has got a lot of interest online from boxing fans around the world.
They actually fought twice.
De La Hoya won both fights by TKO. One due to a cut over Chavez’ eye and the other a stoppage.
Here’s some of the reaction to them facing off all these years later:
Here’s what happened in both fights and the details all those years ago as well.
De La Hoya vs Chávez I – June 7, 1996
- Where: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
- On the line: Chávez’s WBC Super Lightweight title, 140 lbs
- Result: De La Hoya won by TKO in Round 4
- How: Doctor stopped the fight due to a massive cut over Chávez’s left eye caused by De La Hoya’s jab. Blood was pouring into his eye.
- Significance: Passed the torch. Chávez was 33, 96-1-1 and a Mexican legend. De La Hoya was 23, 21-0, “Golden Boy”. Fight did 750k PPV buys.
- Scorecards at stoppage: All 3 judges had De La Hoya up 30-27
De La Hoya vs Chávez II – September 18, 1998
- Where: Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas
- Weight: Welterweight, 147 lbs
- On the line: De La Hoya’s WBC Welterweight title
- Result: De La Hoya won by TKO in Round 8
- How: Chávez retired on his stool after Round 8. He took a beating, was cut again, and told his corner “ya no más” basically.
- Scorecards at stoppage: De La Hoya up 79-73, 78-74, 79-73
- Ages: De La Hoya 25, Chávez 36
De La Hoya these days is a promoter but is massive decline for some time now as a boxing promoter.
In real free fall compared to where he was.
Boxing is flying though and the sport continues to move on without him and the other failing promoters like Bob Arum and Haymon (adviser) and others all the time.
