A 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist for the United States,
Oscar de la Hoya (38-5, 30 KO’s) is a champion in every division he has competed in from 130 to 160 pounds.
“The Golden Boy” has faced boxing’s elite for over 15 years, including Floyd Mayweather, Julio Cesar Chavez, Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley, Felix Trinidad, Pernell Whitaker, Ike Quartey, Fernando Vargas, Arturo Gatti, Genaro Hernandez, Jesse James Leija and Hector Camacho Sr. In his last fight, on May 5, 2007, De La Hoya fell short via a close split decision to boxing’s pound for pound champion Mayweather, but is eager to get back in the win column in 2008 against Forbes in his first bout at home since 2000. In his professional debut, De La Hoya fought Lamar Williams at The Forum on November 23, 1992. De La Hoya’s first world title bout was in Los Angeles on March 5, 1994, when he stopped Jimmi Bredahl at the Olympic Auditorium to win the WBO World Super Featherweight Title. Four fights later, he returned to the Olympic to stop John Avila in December of 1994, but he didn’t fight at home again until his 2000 super fight with Shane Mosley at the STAPLES Center. He now returns May 3.
Oscar De La Hoya Nickname The Golden Boy Height 5' 11" Weight 147 lbs. DOB February 4, 1973 Age 35 Birth Place Los Angeles, CA Resides Puerto Rico Stance Orthodox Pro Record Won 38/ Lost 5 / Drawn 0 / 30 KO’s Managers Self Trainer Freddie Roach Division Super Welterweight
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A former World Champion who has come up the hard way in the sport,
Stevie “2 Pounds” Forbes (33-5, 9 KO’s) is finally getting the big shot every fighter dreams of and has no intentions of losing on May 3. An eleven year veteran who won his world title in 2000 with a stoppage of John Brown, the 30-year-old Forbes is a slick stylist with a granite chin who has never been knocked down, is unafraid of standing and trading with anyone. Winner of nine of his last eleven fights, with the only setbacks being controversial decision losses at the hands of Demetrius Hopkins and Grady Brewer, Forbes put a halt to the comeback of highly-touted Francisco “Panchito” Bojado in October of last year and he plans on doing the same to De La Hoya this spring.
birth date1977-02-26age31 divisionwelterweight
nationality United States alias2 PoundsresidenceLas Vegas, Nevada, United Statesbirth placePortland, OR, USAbirth nameStephen Felipe Forbesstanceorthodoxheight5′ 7½″reach68“
won 33 (KO 9) +
lost 5 (KO 0) +
drawn 0 =
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