De La Hoya destroys Mayorga!

By Mike Sloan at ringside

Oscar De La Hoya (38-4, 30 KOs) destroyed Ricardo Mayorga (28-6-1, 23 KOs) to claim the WBC super welterweight title on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. De La Hoya dropped Mayorga with a left hook in round one and staggered him later in the round. Oscar continued to batter Mayorga in round two. Mayorga landed a good uppercut in round three, although it was still Oscar's round. "The Golden Boy" continued to school Mayorga in rounds four and five then dropped Mayorga in the sixth. Referee Jay Nady halted the bout during Oscar's follow up barrage. Time of the stoppage was 1:25.