L.A. Times - Boxing

AEG, De La Hoya's Golden Boy to be partners

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The combined ability of the arena giant and his promotion company to stage major events means 'good things . . . for boxing,' Oscar De La Hoya says.

AEG, which owns the Kings, the Galaxy and Staples Center, has purchased a minority percentage of Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, it was announced Thursday, forging a partnership that is expected to not only help replenish the promoter's aging stable of fighters but also expand boxing's reach worldwide.

Mosley-Judah fight canceled after Judah is injured

Fri, 9 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Judah, 30, suffered a badly cut right arm May 1 when he slipped in a Las Vegas boxing gym's shower and fell through a glass shower door. Doctors have told Judah he'll require a layoff of four weeks.

"Sugar" Shane Mosley's scheduled May 31 welterweight fight against former world champion Zab Judah has been canceled, and is in jeopardy of not being rescheduled, Judah's manager said Thursday.

UFC targets show for Latino audience

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

"El Octagono," an hourlong Saturday night series on Galavision, will include fighter interviews, highlights and mixed martial arts education for fight fans who traditionally have flocked to boxing.

Inside a warehouse that sits in a rugged area near the border between Los Angeles and Glendale, filming was underway in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's most vigorous effort yet to tap a wider Spanish-speaking audience.

De La Hoya's performance impressive, but no knockout

Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

His lack of punching power in an otherwise dominant victory over Forbes raises concerns heading into his rematch with Mayweather.

The two questions that lingered longest after Oscar De La Hoya's 12-round dominance of Steve Forbes on Saturday night were these:

De La Hoya stays with the plan in easy win

Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

He's disappointed that he didn't knock down Forbes, but it's a good tune-up for Mayweather.

He didn't get the knockout, but he got the work.

De La Hoya sets up another big payday

Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

It was a night programmed for predictability, and Oscar De La Hoya stuck with the program.

Hollywood and Oscar a winning combo

Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Stars including Maguire, Murphy and Stallone are out in force for De La Hoya's Southern California boxing show.

The Hollywood crowd was out in force for Saturday's fight -- both to see and to be seen.

De La Hoya helps boxing's full-court press

Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

With one of the most charismatic figures leading the promotion, the sport has stopped ignoring its competition and is doing its best to keep a stronghold with fans.

Tonight, in a soccer stadium at the Home Depot Center in Carson, a boxing promotion will be interrupted by an actual boxing match. For an hour or so, the selling will rest while the product performs.

De La Hoya taking Forbes seriously

Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

It might be a tune-up, but Oscar wants to use it properly and look sharp in front of the home crowd.

From the first news conference announcing the fight, Steve Forbes has talked about being "overlooked" by Oscar De La Hoya for tonight's non-title 150-pound fight at the Home Depot Center.

Escobedo too much for Arrieta

Sat, 3 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

He scores a unanimous decision in a lightweight bout at the Home Depot Center.

If Vicente Escobedo is to ever live up to the frequent comparisons between he and his boss, Oscar De La Hoya, he's going to need more than just the Golden Boy's good looks, Olympic pedigree and Mexican-American heritage.