Oscar De La Hoya vs. Rafael Ruelas
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Oscar De La Hoya vs. Rafael Ruelas, billed as "La Batalla", was a professional boxing match contested on May 6, 1995 for the WBO and IBF lightweight championships. The fight is notable for being the first pay-per-view headlined by De La Hoya, who would eventually go on to become the second biggest draw in boxing pay-per-view history.
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Date | May 6, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Venue | Caesars Palace in Paradise, Nevada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title(s) on the line | WBO and IBF lightweight titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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