De La Hoya taking Forbes seriously

 
It might be a tune-up, but Oscar wants to use it properly and look sharp in front of the home crowd. > From the first news conference announcing the fight, Steve Forbes has talked about being "overlooked" by Oscar De La Hoya for tonight's non-title 150-pound fight at the Home Depot Center. [link]

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