De La Hoya makes dramatic return

Oscar De La Hoya returned to the ring in sensational style to reclaim a world title at the expense of Ricardo Mayorga this morning.

Sun, 07 May, 2006 - 11:16

Oscar De La Hoya returned to the ring in sensational style to reclaim a world title at the expense of Ricardo Mayorga this morning.

The Los Angeles legend proved far too strong for the trash-talking Nicaraguan in his first fight for 20 months and confidently took the WBC light-middleweight title inside six rounds in Las Vegas.

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