Inside the ring

The showdown between the “Golden Boy” of boxing Oscar De La Hoya and former IBF super featherweight champion Steve “2 Pounds” Forbes will the next weekend. The showdown already sold 24,000 tickets and will be held in the Home Depot Center’s soccer stadium with 28,500 seat capacity.  “Golden Boy” opponent is 31 year old and was a finalist on the “Contender” series and hasn’t been knocked down as a professional in eleven years. He has a record of 33-5 with 9 knockouts. This will be a must-see fight!

Tags: boxing ring, De la Hoya, Forbes