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By Steve Kim - Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not the first in his family to have faced Oscar De La Hoya. 14 years earlier, his uncle Jeff, who will be in the corner of Steve Forbes this Saturday night when he faces 'The Golden Boy', took on De La Hoya at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas.
Back then, Oscar was still a fledgling prospect still learning the professional game, a few years from the fame and stardom that awaited him. At 4-0 he would face 'Jazzy' Jeff on March 13th, 1993. Mayweather at that point had a ledger of 23-2-2. He was chosen by the Top Rank brass because he could provide De La Hoya rounds and experience while not possessing much power. [details]
Back then, Oscar was still a fledgling prospect still learning the professional game, a few years from the fame and stardom that awaited him. At 4-0 he would face 'Jazzy' Jeff on March 13th, 1993. Mayweather at that point had a ledger of 23-2-2. He was chosen by the Top Rank brass because he could provide De La Hoya rounds and experience while not possessing much power. [details]