De La Hoya turns his attention to Mayweather rematch

OSCAR DE LA HOYA is convinced he has found the right style to defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr in their rematch this September.

The six-weight, 10-time world champion returned to the ring for the first time since losing a split decision to Mayweather almost exactly a year ago.

And he outclassed former 140-pound IBF champion Stevie Forbes in a 12-round unanimous decision at 150 pounds in front of 27,000 fans at the Home Depot Centre on the outskirts of the 35-year-old’s native Los Angeles. With a September 20 rematch against pound-for-pound king Mayweather all but rubber-stamped, De La Hoya said his convincing victory over his 2007 conqueror’s former sparring partner on Saturday night has filled him with confidence.