Oscar De La Hoya Tickets

Two of the sport's brightest stars will collide in the ring in the most anticipated boxing event of the year. With four world titles on the line, East Los Angeles' Oscar De La Hoya Tickets (career boxing record) takes on Philadelphia's Bernard Hopkins in "Quest For History" on Saturday, September 18, 2004 at MGM Grand. The fight is being produced and distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View. Oscar De La Hoya Tickets (37-3, 29 KO's), an eight-time world champion in six different weight classes, is the holder of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight title. Hopkins (44-2-1; 1 NC; 31 KO's) is regarded by many, as pound for pound the most feared champion in boxing today. Hopkins is the World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) world middleweight champion. "During my career, Top Rank has promoted some of the greatest, most exciting events in the history of our sport. I'm privileged and honored to promote another historic match with two futures Hall of Famers on Sept. 18," said Bob Arum, President of Top Rank, Inc. "This is the Super Bowl of boxing, an event that is bigger than the sport, an event which will capture the attention of people from around the world.and yes against all odds Oscar De La Hoya Tickets will prevail," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Enterprises.

"Oscar De La Hoya-Hopkins is one of those legendary match-ups between two great champions which will impact both fighters' place in history," said Mark Taffet, HBO Senior Vice President of Sports Operations & Pay-Per-View. "It is this generation's Leonard-Hagler and a very special night for sports fans." "We look forward to hosting this historical championship boxing event at MGM Grand," said Richard Sturm, President and COO for MGM MIRAGE Entertainment and Sports. "We anticipate another sensational evening and know these two great champions will show why they are two of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport." Oscar De La Hoya Tickets, the Golden Boy from East L.A., is regarded as one of the biggest attractions in the sport today, a superstar whose popularity transcends boxing. In the ring Oscar De La Hoya Tickets has defeated 17 champions, one of them twice and is a star performer in world championship bouts, with a record of 23-3 with a world title on the line.

"This is, by far, the biggest fight of my life," said Oscar De La Hoya Fights. "I am taking on the king of the middleweights. Hopkins is very, very strong. I will fight with all my heart on Sept. 18." At the age of 39, Bernard Hopkins (44-2-1; 1 NC; 31 KO's) is the universally recognized middleweight champion of the world, and recognized by most observers as the best fighter at any weight - "Pound for Pound." He is also one of the best middleweights in boxing history. A pro for more than 15 years, Hopkins holds the all-time record for the number of successful middleweight world title defenses with 18. The two former middleweight world champions who follow Bernard in that category have already been inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York - Carlos Monzon with 14, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler with 12. Hopkins is also the first undisputed middleweight world champion since Hagler in the mid-1980s. Bernard is unbeaten in 24 fights - 22-0-1, with 1 No Contest, dating back to August, 1993. His last loss was by decision against Roy Jones Jr. in May, 1993. His only other loss was in his pro debut in 1988.

"On September 18th I am going to show the world why I am the undisputed champion and best middleweight of this era," said Bernard Hopkins. "Oscar De La Hoya Fights is standing in the way of completing my ultimate goal of 20 straight defenses and middleweight greatness." Tickets are also sold at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (Tower Records, Smith's Food and Drug Centers, Robinsons-May stores and Ritmo Latino locations). The Oscar De La Hoya vs. Hopkins pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT on September 18, has a suggested retail price of $54.95, will be distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to over 49 million pay-per-view homes. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. There were no smiles from Oscar De La Hoya Fights during a recent press conference at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills to announce the September 18 super fight between "The Golden Boy" and Bernard Hopkins. For Oscar De La Hoya Fights, this fight is about history, and that's serious business. "I took this fight because I know I have to work hard, because if I don't - he knocks me out," said a deadly serious Oscar De La Hoya Fights. "I don't want to get knocked out and be the laughing stock of the world. I want to prove to every single person out there all over the world that I can do this."

"Quest for History" a 12 round bout for all the belts at 160 pounds, as well as recognition as boxing's best, "Pound for Pound", will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, and televised live on HBO Pay-Per-View.  "This is the Super Bowl of boxing, an event that is bigger than the sport," says Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. Hopkins, middleweight champion since 1995, is the favorite going into the fight, but he's definitely not looking past the six-division world champion. "It's going to be a tougher fight than (Felix) Trinidad," said Hopkins. "Trinidad was one dimensional. Oscar's not that guy. I'm looking for a hard fight. I know his heart; I've watched him fight. I will not underestimate him." Strangely enough, Oscar De La Hoya enjoys being in the underdog role. "Every other fight out there was always the same story," said Oscar De La Hoya. "I'm always the favored fighter to win, with the pressure, the expectations. For the very first time in my career, there's no pressure. Zero."

Oscar De La Hoya and Hopkins are coming off decision victories on the June 5 doubleheader at the MGM Grand over Felix Sturm and Robert Allen, respectively. Oscar De La Hoya knows that while Sturm is a high-quality fighter, he's no Bernard Hopkins. "Having this man in front of me, Bernard Hopkins, is not a joke," said Oscar. "This is the fight of my life. It's the fight of my life because he can end my life and I know that. All it takes is ten seconds. I get tired for ten seconds and its over." Moving his training camp back to Big Bear for this fight, Oscar De La Hoya is primed, ready, and serious for his greatest challenge. He looks to make history. "I love what I do," said Oscar De La Hoya. "I love to fight. I love to rise to the occasion and prove every single one wrong, and to prove to myself, especially myself, that I'm going to do this."