People hate on Oscar and clown him all the time but no one can deny that he was a great Champion.

This fight will always be a special one for me. My wife had told me that afternoon that she was pregnant and I celebrated that night by watching this classic. Was a great time ❤

This is how badass Oscar De La Hoya is, after the fight Vargas tested positive for steroids and Oscar STILL kicked his ass.

One of my fave fights because a lot of people thought Oscar wasn’t “Mexican enough” or as tough as Vargas. He put that to rest real quick.

Oscar is a legend and is still in the game being a top level promoter. Respect 💯

Oscar’s jab and footwork was beautiful to watch. That left hook too!

I’m Mexican and grew up in TX. Big fan of De La Hoya.

I remember this fight like it was yesterday. This defeat had all the little gangsters in their feels. 😂

Remember watching this with grandpa. Miss these times

One of De la Hoya's best wins... and a great fight.. Feroz was on the juice too..

This is the first boxing match I ever watched. My Dad said this will be a good one, and it truly was.

THIS fight and Oscar v Majorga are two of our favorite Golden Boy moments.

Oscar is a natural southpaw that learned to fight orthodox. Opponents don’t know if it’s a straight right or left hook. He has power in both hands and Vargas found out the hard way.

Vargas had his best moments when Oscar was on the ropes. Oscar had his best moments when the fight was in the middle of the ring. Very entertaining fight between two guys that never ducked anyone.

That was a masterpiece! The jab to the stomach then head was constant… but I love how delahoya saved his weapons for different stages of the fight in a way where Vargas couldn’t adjust… mid fight he broke out the right hand then switched and brought out the left hook so late in the fight Vargas had no answer to a new wrinkle so late in the fight… wow

What makes this fight so amazing the how unbiased the commentators were. You don’t get that anymore

Floyd Sr is one of the best trainers of all time. What a great time for boxing 🥊

my ABSOLUTE favorite fight of all time

Oscar was an exceptional boxer period ..all the slack he gets today as a promoter...but theres no denying he was the Golden Boy of Boxing 🥊

One of the most beautiful combinations you’ll ever see at the end of the 11th round

Forget the fight! If you weren’t old enough to be in Vegas in those years you missed out! It will never be the same! After cellphones it all went down hill

Unified champion from east LA. It feels and sounds just as good as it did the day they announced it live.

Amazing fight much respect for Oscar 👏

This was real boxing!

I miss true boxing and all the past greats

Is this the perfect Oscar de la Hoya fight? The 11th round TKO says yes!

The Golden Boy!!! True champion.

Mosely tested positive in the first fight too!!! Delahoya a beast!!!!🔥🇲🇽

When i was a kid this was the fights that everyone wanted to see. And if i recall correctly they had a actual fight before this in the street lol

Man how composed is he with his commentary. Class act

One of my favorite boxers overall the Golden boy

Epic win for Oscar & one of my favorite fights. Oscar was up against a bigger, stronger Vargas on steroids & kicked his ass!

Brilliant fight by de la hoya ! Great to watch!!!

This fight displayed oscars warrior spirit

That left hook was so fast

Great fight! Oscar really fired it up towards the end!

The way that left hook corkscrewed into Vargas’ face…there was a lot of torq in that baby.

A lot of people didn't like de la Hoya. They said he was a pretty boy. I always liked him. He was a tough talented boxer and he didn't hide from anyone.

That fast stiff LH jab and hook were just beautiful!

Back when boxing was good.

De La Hoya here moves like Floyd, Jr.

💪🏻🇲🇽 MY GOLDEN BOY 👏🏻👏🏻

I love this fight, excellent boxing by Oscar a nd Vargas was on PEDS

That left hook was beautifully timed. That's how you end a fight too. Got them hurt? then get them out of there

One of my favorite fighter D L J, watching from Philippines

Is good to see two mexican American showing respect to the mexican flag!!!viva México cabrones!la raza!

Vargas did steroids JUST to get KOd😂

The interview at the end tells you how likeable a guy Oscsr is. He didnt bad mouth anyone and kept his answers very professionally even he didnt like a guy. Look at the answers he addressed about and Trinidad. Thr most marketable fighter ever. Had patches on his shorts of MetRx, McDonalds and Budweiser. Unbelievable. A class fighter.

Vargas underestimated Oscar; blatant mistake.Oscar was a great champion.

I still have this newspaper ❤ fav fight

It’s a few years since I last watched this fight. It’s an absolute scorcher!

Not the biggest fan of Oscar the person but def the boxer. Deserves more respect and appreciation from fans of the sport. Never ducked anyone.

The loudest one's are the weakest one's remember this everyday 😅

Is great to always listen to all your past experiences in this sport,I started in the early 70’s and always keep a lot of good memories.

BRAVO OSCAR, YOU ARE FANTASTIC!!!!

De La Hoya was a smart fighter. It seemed like he figured out Vargas by the 4th round.

I like how Oscar gets away with wearing the championship belt the whole fight. “That cups a touch high” 😆😆😆😆

Oscar will always be my favorite boxer of all time. Viva Golden Boy De La Hoya 🏅🥊

OSKAR DE LA HOYA GENTLEMAN! CRACK! El orgullo de su padre Joel de la Hoya de Durango y de Su madre la sra Cecilia Padilla de Obregón México. The #1

These were fights, not like canelos fights and most fighters now

Warrior spirits in all these guys that stand up and go toe to toe with a world class fighter. Win or lose, they are warriors.

I've seen this fight 200 times but never from these different camera angles.

Great fight 👏

How time flies…I was at this fight in Vegas and it’s crazy to think it was over 20yrs ago. A big fight in vegas is the greatest show on Earth by a lot…the energy of the entire Strip is incredible on fight night…

This is one of the best fights for me growing up cos I was always teased as a 'pretty boy sissy' and looking 'like a chick' and I was always bullied and pushed around by the rougher looking kids and I was forced to fight when I never wanted to and I won and I knew what disrespect Oscar went through in his life too and this fight was almost exactly what I dealt with and what I did when I'd finally stand up for myself and Vargas personified the bullies I knew and I was soooo happy Oscar showed that it is not nice to be jealous of someone and use that to hurt them. Like me he gave the bully a beating.... ( I'm over six feet tall and was always fast and then became a Thai boxer who travelled the country and then even around Europe , especially Holland, to fight so never judge a book by it's cover). Vargas found out. He turned out to be a guy I liked but at the end of the day he hated De La Hoya for all the wrong reasons and he was humiliated despite even being a drug cheat which makes this victory sweeter. I knew Oscar was the better man. That's my story of this fight and I know other people will understand what I mean.

The beatdown that never gets old.

This fight never gets old to watch..... Didn't hear Vargus talking shit after the fight... Clown

De La Hoya was a beast.

Mad that Vargas failed a drug test after this one.

What a Classic! Historic fight!

Bravo bravo 👏 ése es nuestro Óscar así queríamos que le dieras hasta para llevar felicidades Óscar

Strong !!! Oscar de la Hoya !!!

Iwas 16 yrs old when this bout took place and i watched down at the horseshoe where my sister was the bartender lol i was the cook and man that place was hopping standing room only...i miss those good times now, i moved away from my home town due to all the drug use...small town living just doesnt seem to have that same magic it once held...anyway God bless

Lol does he say “pick me up” when Floyd goes to hug him.

He shut him up real good, great fight. Pride of East Los.

One of my favorite fights..2 tough Mexican warriors without a doubt. Total respect for any boxer stepping into the ring and just banging..

Kathy Duva bottom right 33:54 lol she's like oh shit he's kicking my fighters ass 😂

He was off the yayoo 😭😂

The side affects of steroids are that you can still receive a ass whooping 😂

“That’s the way I fight….” 😂

Good stoppage of a great fight! Speed man, speed.

Ferocious/the Aztec warrior vs The Golden Boy two of my favorite boxers fighting each other I didn't like it but I knew they would eventually clash it had to happen and I knew it would be a good fight 🥊🥊

why does oscar kinda looks like mexican version of adin ross lol

Round 1….Vargas has him against the ropes “Da La Hoya is in trouble here, Vargas is just unloading on him!” *like 2 punches of 12 land….*

A guy could beat most everybody with Oscars left hand alone, lol. Serious weapon. Snappy hard jab and vicious ko hook. And can go anywhere with either. Was a pleasure to watch him box. He shut a lot of tough guys up! Legend status I think.

The Vargas boys need one of these lessons

That finish was like rocky 3.

My cousins and me were watching this fight later we all were boxing each oder 🤣🤣

Oscar mostro la categoria de un boxeador grande como lo fue el un gladiador....

OSCAR DE LA OYA MI BOXEADOR FAVORITO Y SOY BORICUA PERO SOY REALISTA

33:20 still remember this little daze by vargas when i was a kid

Nice win Oscar De La Hoya 👏

That left hook was so quick, u can hardly see him throw it!

I think this was Oscar at his finest

I watched this fight live on HBO and now it's April 2024 as I watch this video and Vargas has three boys of his own that box and one who is on his way to stardom in the boxing world. Some of my old favorites have boys that are fighting now and doing well, Kostya Tszyu's boys Tim and Nikita, and Ricky Hatton has a son Campbell who is doing well. It's exciting to see a new generation making their way.

Gracias campeones , por sus buenas peleas , Wilfredo Gomes Alexis argue yo, oscar de la Hoya , sugar Rey l. Casey’s cklay Mika tizón goyo v, Tito Trinidad , Roy John s Ruben o, Salvador s . Canelo a. As. Y sobre todo julio cesar chaves . PERO SOBRE TIDOS EL INVENCIBLE INDISCUTIBLE Y SOLO SOVERANO REY DE REYES Y CAMPEÓN DECAMPEONES . JESUCRISTO.

Every De la Hoya fight was a must see. He didn't duck any fkg body. He was also robbed in the Tito and Mayweather fights. Definitely one of the all time greats

This was De la Hoya greatest win, fight, and performance!

Oscar didn't duck anybody at any weight class. He fought all the best fighters of his time, and always gave us fantastic performances. One of the greatest fighters ever in my book.

Man that was a good fight