Oscar De La Hoya battered Floyd Mayweather’s uncle to a pulp in gruelling KO to ignite world title charge
Oscar De La Hoya achieved it all in boxing, and his talent became as clear as day when he poleaxed Floyd Mayweather’s uncle. The Mexican-American is considered one of the most talented technical boxers to have ever graced the ring having won 11 world titles in six weight classes during his professional career. De La Hoya inflicted a huge punishing defeat on Mayweather’s uncle The legendary champion touched gloves with some of the very best at the craft including Manny Pacquiao, Julio Cesar Chavez and Mayweather. He came through to the professional ranks as a seriously talented prospect having won a gold medal for Team USA at the 1992 Olympic Games. De La Hoya put together a four-fight win streak before coming up against a familiar face in Jeff Mayweather. Mayweather was to become part of a legendary boxing dynasty which contains his 50-0 nephew Floyd. But in his own career, he had a shared opponents with his nephew in De La Hoya against whom he fared significantly worse. Mayweather found himself on the back foot, but he was managing to keep him at bay largely despite taking some big shots. But things took a sharp turn for the worse in the fourth round as De La Hoya upped the ante with some punishing shots. He clipped him with a right hand before following up with a booming left hook, a one-two combination which left Mayweather flat on his back. Luckily for Mayweather he survived the count, but was quickly a victim to a huge onslaught. De La Hoya then let his hands go with battering shots landing regularly to the defenceless head of Mayweather. GettyDe La Hoya’s victory was part of an incredible charge to a world title[/caption] And he crashed into the ropes as more relentless shots beat his face to a pulp, before the referee stepped in. He waved off the contest and spared Mayweather more punishment. It was a bad moment for the veteran, who went on a three-fight losing streak. Mayweather became a fighting regular but he failed to spark any significant route towards the level that De La Hoya reached. He retired in 1997 but has gone on to train several champions including nephew Floyd and Sultan Ibragimov. De La Hoya went on to achieve huge things in the sport, fighting nine times that year and winning them all in dominant fashion. Mayweather’s nephew avenged the loss by beating De La Hoya 14 years laterAFP His maiden world title tilt came just the following year when he clinched the WBO world super featherweight title, beating Jimmi Bredahl. Stocks continued to rise for the young talent who was subsequently named Fighter of the Year two years later after beating Chavez in a career-best win. He was also ranked as a two-time pound-for-pound leader in the sport in 1997 and 1998. During his dominance at world level, he became one of the sport’s biggest superstars. Two of ‘Golden Boy’s most famous bows came in his last three fights against Mayweather himself and Pacquiao. Their 2007 clash was a huge box office success and it saw him go close to beating the undefeated Mayweather, but he was edged by split decision. De La Hoya retired after being stopped by Pacquiao the following year. But nonetheless he cemented his legacy in the sport as a true great. He now remains a pivotal figure in the sport, having worked on the other side of the ropes as a promoter. De La Hoya has guided the career of top names including Ryan Garcia and Canelo Alvarez. Follow talkBOXING on social media talkBOXING is now on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media for big breaking boxing news, exclusive interviews and the best bits from our talkBOXING YouTube show. Like our Facebook page HERE Follow us on Twitter HERE Sign up for our WhatsApp channel HERE
Oscar De La Hoya achieved it all in boxing, and his talent became as clear as day when he poleaxed Floyd Mayweather’s uncle.
The Mexican-American is considered one of the most talented technical boxers to have ever graced the ring having won 11 world titles in six weight classes during his professional career.
The legendary champion touched gloves with some of the very best at the craft including Manny Pacquiao, Julio Cesar Chavez and Mayweather.
He came through to the professional ranks as a seriously talented prospect having won a gold medal for Team USA at the 1992 Olympic Games.
De La Hoya put together a four-fight win streak before coming up against a familiar face in Jeff Mayweather.
Mayweather was to become part of a legendary boxing dynasty which contains his 50-0 nephew Floyd.
But in his own career, he had a shared opponents with his nephew in De La Hoya against whom he fared significantly worse.
Mayweather found himself on the back foot, but he was managing to keep him at bay largely despite taking some big shots.
But things took a sharp turn for the worse in the fourth round as De La Hoya upped the ante with some punishing shots.
He clipped him with a right hand before following up with a booming left hook, a one-two combination which left Mayweather flat on his back.
Luckily for Mayweather he survived the count, but was quickly a victim to a huge onslaught.
De La Hoya then let his hands go with battering shots landing regularly to the defenceless head of Mayweather.
And he crashed into the ropes as more relentless shots beat his face to a pulp, before the referee stepped in.
He waved off the contest and spared Mayweather more punishment.
It was a bad moment for the veteran, who went on a three-fight losing streak.
Mayweather became a fighting regular but he failed to spark any significant route towards the level that De La Hoya reached.
He retired in 1997 but has gone on to train several champions including nephew Floyd and Sultan Ibragimov.
De La Hoya went on to achieve huge things in the sport, fighting nine times that year and winning them all in dominant fashion.
His maiden world title tilt came just the following year when he clinched the WBO world super featherweight title, beating Jimmi Bredahl.
Stocks continued to rise for the young talent who was subsequently named Fighter of the Year two years later after beating Chavez in a career-best win.
He was also ranked as a two-time pound-for-pound leader in the sport in 1997 and 1998.
During his dominance at world level, he became one of the sport’s biggest superstars.
Two of ‘Golden Boy’s most famous bows came in his last three fights against Mayweather himself and Pacquiao.
Their 2007 clash was a huge box office success and it saw him go close to beating the undefeated Mayweather, but he was edged by split decision.
De La Hoya retired after being stopped by Pacquiao the following year.
But nonetheless he cemented his legacy in the sport as a true great.
He now remains a pivotal figure in the sport, having worked on the other side of the ropes as a promoter.
De La Hoya has guided the career of top names including Ryan Garcia and Canelo Alvarez.
