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Oscar De La Hoya vs Ricardo Mayorga

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Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga was a professional boxing match held on May 6, 2006, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. De La Hoya challenged Mayorga for the WBC super welterweight title, knocked him down in the opening round, and won by technical knockout during the sixth. The bout marked De La Hoya's return after a layoff of roughly 20 months and gave him a world title in another phase of his multi-division career.

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When and where did Oscar De La Hoya fight Ricardo Mayorga?

The fight took place on May 6, 2006, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It was a professional boxing bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga. [BoxRec](https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Ricardo_Mayorga_vs._Oscar_De_La_Hoya)

How did Oscar De La Hoya beat Ricardo Mayorga?

De La Hoya won by technical knockout at 1:25 of the sixth round. He also scored a knockdown in the opening round before stopping Mayorga later in the fight. [BoxRec](https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Ricardo_Mayorga_vs._Oscar_De_La_Hoya)

What title was at stake in De La Hoya versus Mayorga?

Mayorga's WBC super welterweight title was at stake. Both fighters weighed 153 pounds for the bout, which was contested over a scheduled 12 rounds. [BoxRec](https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Ricardo_Mayorga_vs._Oscar_De_La_Hoya)

Why was the Mayorga fight important for Oscar De La Hoya?

It marked De La Hoya's return after a reported 20-month layoff. He came back by winning the WBC junior middleweight title with a sixth-round TKO. [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3741912)

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