Whitaker vs. De La Hoya

Completed
Boxing Event
Apr 12, 1997
Whitaker vs. De La Hoya
  • Date: Saturday 04.12.1997
  • Promotion: Top Rank
  • Venue: Thomas & Mack Center
  • Boxing Bouts: 8

Fight Card
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  • TR Championship Decision, Unanimous 12 Rounds, 36:00 Total
    Professional Boxing
    "The Golden Boy" Nickname "Sweet Pea"
    24
    +2 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    Age at Fight
    146.5 lbs
    (66.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.5 lbs
    (66.5 kgs)
    5'10"
    (179cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    69.0"
    (175cm)
  • KO/TKO 1:53 Round 7/10, 19:53 Total
    Main Card
    140
    10 x 3  |  Pro
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    Professional Boxing
    "Irish" Nickname "Poncho"
    140.0 lbs
    (63.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    140.0 lbs
    (63.5 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 10 Rounds, 30:00 Total
    Main Card
    122
    10 x 3  |  Pro
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    Professional Boxing
    Nickname "Chino"
    117.0 lbs
    (53.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    120.5 lbs
    (54.7 kgs)
    5'5"
    (166cm)
    Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    66.0"
    (168cm)
    Reach
    64.0"
    (163cm)
  • Decision, Majority 6 Rounds, 18:00 Total
    Main Card
    154
    6 x 3  |  Pro
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    Professional Boxing
    "Cobra" Nickname
    154.0 lbs
    (69.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    Height
    N/A
    -
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO 1:30 Round 1 of 6
    Professional Boxing
    "Money" Nickname
    20
    +1 month, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight
    132.0 lbs
    (59.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    133.0 lbs
    (60.3 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 4 Rounds, 12:00 Total
    Main Card
    115
    4 x 3  |  Pro
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    Professional Boxing
    "Little Hands of Steel" Nickname "Chuy"
    21
    +6 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight
    113.5 lbs
    (51.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    114.5 lbs
    (51.9 kgs)
    5'6"
    (169cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Reach
    66.0"
    (168cm)
  • KO/TKO Round 3 of 4
    Main Card
    HW
    4 x 3  |  Pro
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    Professional Boxing
    "Bring Da Pain" Nickname
    232.0 lbs
    (105.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    205.0 lbs
    (93.0 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO 1:14 Round 2 of 4, 4:14 Total
    Main Card
    HW
    4 x 3  |  Pro
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    Professional Boxing
    "Butterbean" Nickname
    28
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight
    320.0 lbs
    (145.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    255.0 lbs
    (115.7 kgs)
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'6"
    (198cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    81.0"
    (206cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

No known scratched bouts or rumors that fell through.

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

P. Whitaker 146.5
146.5 O. De la Hoya
M. Ward 140.0
140.0 A. Sanchez
P. Ayala 117.0
120.5 N. Lopez
R. Weaver 154.0
155.0 K. Lowther
Jr. 132.0
133.0 B. Giepert
E. Morel 113.5
114.5 J. Lopez
G. Bell 232.0
205.0 C. Rendon
E. Esch 320.0
255.0 E. White

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  • Name: Whitaker vs. De La Hoya
  • Also Known As: Pound For Pound
  • Promotion: Top Rank
  • Ownership: Top Rank, Inc.
  • Venue: Thomas & Mack Center
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Enclosure: Ring
  • Matchmaker: Bruce Trampler
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