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Boxing Fans Will Miss De La Hoya...
CARSON, Calif. -- Oscar De La Hoya did what he had to do. Steve Forbes did what he'd hoped to do. De La Hoya was dominant over 12 rounds against Forbes on Saturday night, winning a clear, deserved and unanimous decision. His punches were heavier, his selection of punches more varied, his jab stiffer and stronger. Forbes barely won any rounds -- just one on two cards, and none on the other, although he picked up a couple on this reporter's highly unofficial card -- but he was competitive in almost all of them. Although at times he appeared to wilt under the power and pressure of his larger opponent, he showed durability and resilience and even surprised De La Hoya by launching attacks of his own as the Golden Boy finished an assault. Indeed, particularly early in the fight, Forbes scored repeatedly with fast flurries and especially a sneaky left hook. It wasn't enough, or even close. Not enough, anyway, to win the fight.
