Boxing Scene

De La Hoya: It Was an Honor To Share The Ring With Whitaker

Golden Boy is saddened by the death of one the greatest fighters to ever lace a pair of gloves, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker. The legendary boxer passed away late Sunday night at the age of 55. The ...
Tampa Bay Times

De La Hoya takes Whitaker's crown

Oscar De La Hoya overcame crafty Pernell Whitaker in the toughest fight of his young career Saturday night, winning an unanimous decision to take Whitaker's WBC welterweight title. It was the fourth ...
Yardbarker

Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker: Reliving Controversial Clash

On April 12, 1997, Oscar De La Hoya vs Pernell Whitaker clashed for the WBC welterweight title held by “Sweet Pea:”The bout took place at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas. The main event was billed ...
Boxing Scene

De La Hoya’s Last Grasp at Greatness

When Oscar De La Hoya burst upon the scene with a first round knockout over Lamar Williams in Nov. 1992, it was evident almost immediately that boxing was witnessing the birth of a superstar. Over ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Oscar De La Hoya: 'Very serious' about possible return to ring

Oscar De La Hoya, the most popular fighter of his era and one of the most accomplished, sailed into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on the first ballot and was inducted last summer, five years ...