Article: De La Hoya roars back

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De La Hoya roars back -- Pummels Vargas in 11th round of title fight By KEITH A. IDEC, STAFF WRITER Date: 09-15-2002, Sunday Section: SPORTS Edtion: All Editions.=.Sunday Ran in late edition only

LAS VEGAS - While Fernando Vargas was busy flexing his muscles during their weigh-in, Oscar De La Hoya grinned and responded by tapping his own chin, mocking Vargas' six knockdowns in his three previous fights.

It took him more than 10 rounds, but De La Hoya provided proof of his suggestion Saturday by tapping Vargas' chin with a mighty left hook in the 11th round and finishing his reeling rival with a flurry of punches near a corner. Referee Joe Cortez stopped the ...

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