<P> De La Hoya vs. Mayweather : The World Awaits was a super welterweight superfight that took place on May 5 , 2007 , at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas , Nevada between six - division world champion Oscar De La Hoya ( 38 -- 4 , 30 KO ) and undefeated four - division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. ( 37 -- 0 , 24 KO ) . At the time , the bout was the most lucrative boxing match ever , with over $130 million in generated revenue . </P>
<P> De La Hoya vs. Mayweather : The World Awaits was a super welterweight superfight that took place on May 5 , 2007 , at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas , Nevada between six - division world champion Oscar De La Hoya ( 38 -- 4 , 30 KO ) and undefeated four - division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. ( 37 -- 0 , 24 KO ) . At the time , the bout was the most lucrative boxing match ever , with over $130 million in generated revenue . </P>
what year did oscar de la hoya fight mayweather
what year did oscar de la hoya fight mayweather
2007
2007