Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather ends with some Controversy; Both fighters Speak
By Doghouse Boxing (May 6, 2007) Doghouse Boxing (Photo © German Villasenor) 
Floyd Mayweather Jr defeated Oscar De La Hoya on Saturday with a split decision. The crowd was on their feet at the final moments of the fight as De La Hoya and Mayweather traded punches at the final bell. When the fight stopped, both fighter embraced each other. The fight ended with some controversy. De La Hoya's corner said it may protest the decision because the scorecards circulated at ringside had the fighters in the wrong color corners. The Nevada Athletic Commission however said they were correct.

In the end, Mayweather got scores of116-112 by judge Chuck Giampa and 115-113 by judge Jerry Roth. Judge Tom Kaczmarek had De La Hoya ahead 115-113.

Mayweather was pleased with the outcome, telling the crowd on hand: "It was easy work for me. He was rough and tough but he couldn't beat the best."

De La Hoya felt he won the fight. "I landed the harder, crisper punches," De La Hoya said. "I felt when I landed my punches I could see I was hurting him. If I hadn't pressed the fight, there would be no fight."

Mayweather's own father, Mayweather Sr also felt De La Hoya won the fight, telling the HBO audience. "I thought Oscar won the fight on points, threw more punches and was more aggressive," adding: "My son had good defense and caught a lot of his punches, but I still thought Oscar pressed enough to win the fight."


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