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Article: De La Hoya seeks final blaze of glory.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
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- September 8, 2003
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Byline: Trae Thompson
These are the final rounds of Oscar De La Hoya's career.
There are days when his body is worn out, and he's tired of going to the gym to spar. But that's when his mind takes over.
"I'm very, very motivated," De La Hoya said. "It's like training all over again for one of my first fights."
De La Hoya's WBC and WBA super welterweight titles _ and his legacy _ will be on the line Saturday in his rematch with "Sugar" Shane Mosley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. As De La Hoya's career nears an end, the pressure to cement his place among the all-time greats provides him with even more determination.
A loss ...