On November 21, 2015, Diego De La Hoya (13-0, 7 KOs) scored a 10-round unanimous decision victory against Giovanni “Lloviznas” Delgado (15-4, 9 KOs) at he Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Super Bantamweight fight was televised in Spanish on Estrella TV, while an English broadcast was streamed via RingTVLive.com
De La Hoya, 21, had a tough opponent in Delgado, with home he exchanged several times with combination punches.
However, it was De La Hoya’s boxing skills that earned him the unanimous decision victory and he controlled the pace with his jab and foot work.
“I knew he (Delgado) was going to be a tough opponent,” said De La Hoya.
“I used to spar with him when I was 15 years old so I was familiar with his style but I think now I am a faster and more intelligent fighter and that’s what gave me the victory tonight,” said the native of Mexico.
“This victory also proved to me that I have a great passion for the sport and hope to become a world champion soon. I’m not going to quit until I achieve my goal,” De La Hoya concluded.
In the co-main event, Alan Sanchez Alan Sanchez (17-3-1, 9 KOs) scored three knockdowns en route to a sixth-round knockout of previously-undefeated John Karl Sosa (13-1, 6 KOs).
The fight was competitive early, but Sanchez landed a powerful shot in Round 6 that Sosa could not recover from.
Sosa would be dropped two more times before the referee put an end to the fight.
“I think my experience showed tonight. I was able to beat the favorite tonight, a young undefeated top prospect and this win means a lot to me and my career,” said Sanchez.
“I won and in a great way dropping him three times in the sixth round. This win proves that I have grown as a fighter and that I am ready to go to the next level and compete for a regional title,” said Sanchez.
Horacio Garcia (30-1, 21 KOs) scored a second-round TKO victory against Raul “Bule” Hidalgo (24-14, 8 KOs).
Garcia, who is trained by Canelo Alvarez‘s father-son team of Chepo and Eddie Reynoso, fiercely went for Hidalgo’s throat in Round 1 as he punished him with hooks to the body.
In the following round, Garcia continued landing shots to the head and to the body before a powerful right hand began a flurry that quickly ended the fight.
“This is my first time fighting in the U.S. and I feel that I gave a great performance,” said Garcia.
“I am a strong, hungry fighter and this victory impressed the fans. I was prepared and I am ready to come back and show fans more,” said Garcia.
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