Oscar De La Hoya brutally stopped a two-time world champion.
At the peak of his powers, ‘The Golden Boy’ was sensational to watch, mesmerizing fans with his lightning hands and sublime skills.
During his peak, he was an absolute superstar, with De La Hoya receiving a bigger split than Floyd Mayweather for their monstrous fight.
And that’s partially because of the hype he generated through performances like the one he produced on September 14, 2002.
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Oscar De La Hoya finished Fernando Vargas
In front of a packed crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Oscar De La Hoya went to war with Fernando Vargas.
Their feud supposedly began when ‘The Aztec Warrior’ fell in a snowbank during a run and De La Hoya laughed rather than help him back to his feet
Fuelled by rage, Vargas came out quickly, looking to land bombs, with his rival attempting to do the same thing, resulting in the pair having an entertaining back-and-forth.
In the fifth, De La Hoya sustained a cut, but quickly bounced back, winning the next three rounds and drawing blood himself.
While Vargas had a good ninth, he was shaken to his core in the tenth by a powerful left hand.
In the following round, De La Hoya knocked his nemesis down with a left hook. Showcasing his fighting spirit, the warrior got back to his feet, but when The Golden Boy battered him into the ropes and unleashed a punishing combination, the referee jumped in and called a halt to the action.
Oscar De La Hoya was dropped in sparring by one of the greatest boxers of all time
That night against Vargas was nothing short of fantastic for De La Hoya.
However, the Mexican-American didn’t always have it his own way.
During an intense spar, the boxer was given a rude awakening.
In a moment of madness, a legend dropped De La Hoya.