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  • June 2008

    • Mayweather Jr. Quits Before Big Match

      newser  |  ESPN  |  Jun 7, 08 1:37 PM CDT

      Mayweather Jr. Quits Before Big Match

      Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. is hanging up his gloves, nixing a high-profile rematch against Oscar De La Hoya, ESPN.com reports. “This decision was not an easy one for me to make,” the welterweight champ said. “However, these past few years have been extremely difficult for me to find the desire and joy to continue.” More »

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      retirement  • boxing  • Floyd Mayweather Jr.  • Oscar De La Hoya

  • April 2008

    • Mosley Knew He Was Doping: BALCO Chief

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 9, 08 11:03 AM CDT

      Mosley Knew He Was Doping: BALCO Chief

      Shane Mosley was perfectly aware he had taken steroids before defeating Oscar de la Hoya in 2003, claims convicted steroid dealer Victor Conte. "He knew what he was taking and I told him that before he took it," BALCO founder Conte said. The prizefighter says he never knowingly took steroids and is suing for libel, the LA Times reports. More »

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      steroids  • boxing  • BALCO  • doping  • Oscar De La Hoya  • Victor Conte  • Shane Mosley

  • November 2007

    • Stripper Sues de la Hoya for Coercion

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Nov 16, 07 9:43 AM CST

      Stripper Sues de la Hoya for Coercion

      A Russian stripper is suing Oscar de la Hoya for $100 million, claiming he coerced her to say embarrassing photos of the married boxer cavorting with her in drag were fakes. Milana Dravnel, who said she met the Golden Boy at Scores and saw him a couple of times a month for a year, had sold photos she said showed de la Hoya in women’s fishnet stockings and panties for $70,000. More »

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      lawsuit  • scandals  • Oscar De La Hoya

  • May 2007

    • Mayweather Outpoints De La Hoya

      newser  |  International Herald Tribune  |  May 6, 07 12:33 AM CDT

      Mayweather Outpoints De La Hoya

      Floyd Mayweather Jr. captured Oscar De La Hoya's WBC super welterweight title last night in Las Vegas, recording a 12-round split decision and running his record to 38-0.  Two of the three judges gave one of the richest fights in boxing history to the 3-2 underdog, who has won a belt in five different weight classes. More »

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      boxing  • Floyd Mayweather Jr.  • Oscar De La Hoya

    • De La Hoya's The Pretty, Pretty Favorite

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  May 3, 07 10:40 PM CDT

      De La Hoya's The Pretty, Pretty Favorite

      In the Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather Jr. title fight, the defending champion with the winning smile is the overwhelming people's favorite. And the bout is for more than just the WBC light middleweight crown. It's projected to shatter pay-per-view records and perhaps even rejuvenate boxing—a notion De La Hoya rejects. More »

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      boxing  • fight  • Floyd Mayweather Jr.  • Oscar De La Hoya  • championship

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