But almost four years later, De La Hoya made the worst mistake of his career and perhaps his life: He faced Chavez in a fight that ended in a bloodbath, a bout that never should have been made in the first place. Greed and ambition ranked above all for De La Hoya at that time. Worse, after beating Chavez once, he challenged him to a rematch in 1998, when the Mexican idol was practically climbing to the ring using a walking cane.

To certain parts of the American and Mexican boxing faithful, Julio Cesar Chavez was and is the idol, the "Aztec warrior" who could never be toppled. Living, thinking, dreaming, breathing and boxing against a ghost is a losing battle, even for a super talent such as De La Hoya.

Based on that small bit you posted, I'm not really sure what the whole point of that article is or how it was bad for Oscar. I'm kind of scratching my head to be honest, but that's just what I read in that article. How was it the worst mistake of DLH's career? He went on to become the biggest earning fighter in boxing history. How was this a bad move for his career?

From what little bit I read, that article is stupid. Chavez was far from walking with a cane, Chavez built his whole career feasting on bums, and beating great fighters too. About time he got an ass whooping, and it is not like he was forced to fight Oscar. I am sure he got paid a pretty penny for his fights with him, so I do not see the problem. All greats have to lose sometime. So what if Oscar beat a Mexican hero, his fans and huggers can think what they want, Oscar did what any ambitious boxer would have done.

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Chavez had only one official loss going into the first ODLH fight(Randall), though it should have been atleast three(Whitaker, and early DQ loss reversed conveniantly).

Well if Chavez was walking to the ring with practically a cane, how the fuck did he go 8 rounds???????????????????????????????????????????????

How the fuck did Chavez win 4 straight fights and a get a draw with 42-1 Miguel Angel Gonzales if he was so horrible, after losing to Oscar the first time??????????????

Why the fuck did Chavez take the rematch if he was not fit and ready?????????????????????????????????

I seen the fight live, and Chavez fought tough before quitting on his stool, and he managed to win a few rounds. Sure he was not a prime Chavez, but the author exaggerates the truth to make Oscar look bad. Maybe if Chavez managed his money better he would not have needed the fight or money????????????????????????

As for saying "feasting on bums his whole career" was definately worded wrong by me. I shall say he feasted on bums, like his son does now, early on in his career. Which he ended up padding his record, which it is what it is. Chavez fought many great, and good fighters, but he also fought many mediocre fighters as stay busy fights to stay sharp, and for his Mexican fans, which there is nothing wrong with that. Shit... I wish today's fighters did that today for more exposure.

He didn't need his fans, he still ended up with the most and more than anyone could dream of. Plus, what would you prefer........a bunch of mexican's supporting you, or a shitload of girls that would want to ride your cock every single day of the week? I wouldn't be choosing the mexican's.

DLH is an asshole....and the Chavez fights were just a couple of several plans that backfired on him throughout his career....he thought that if he buried Chavez, he would inherit all of his fans....boy was he ever wrong...LOL!!

I don't give a damn he's the wealthiest fighter ever....I'll PERSONALLY remember him as being the fakest, most shameless, shrewdest, big fight losing, SOULLESS BITCH of all time....