Julio César Chávez vs. Oscar De La Hoya billed as “Ultimate Glory
Background:
After both Julio César Chávez and Oscar De La Hoya defeated their opponents (Scott Walker and Darryl Tyson respectively) in tune-up bouts on February 9, 1996, the two fighters agreed to face one another in a “dream match” set for June of that year. The undefeated De La Hoya had already won world titles in two divisions and was looking to capture a third world title in a third weight class at only 23–years old. The 33–year old Chavez, meanwhile, was entering his 100th fight and still possessed one of the most impressive records in boxing history, having gone 97–1–1 and capturing four world titles in three divisions in his 16–year career. The bout was highly anticipated, with some even calling the biggest fight in Latino boxing history and both fighters taking home a then–career-high $9 million purse. Despite his vast experience advantage over De La Hoya (who had only partaken in 21 pro fights up to that point) and his status as champion, the aging Chavez was initially installed as a 3–1 underdog before odds were dropped to 2–1 by the time of the fight. Though both fighters were of Mexican heritage, most Mexican and Mexican–American fans favored Chavez as De La Hoya had been born in the United States. In promotional stops for their fight, De La Hoya was largely booed by the largely Hispanic populations of Phoenix, San Diego, and even his native Los Angeles…
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_C%C3%A9sar_Ch%C3%A1vez_vs._Oscar_De_La_Hoya
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