Article: Mosley rematch gives De La Hoya options: win or retire

Mosley rematch gives De La Hoya options: win or retire

154-pound champ says he'll quit if he loses

By TIM DAHLBERG Associated Press

Saturday, September 13, 2003

Las Vegas -- Oscar De La Hoya isn't ready to wind down his career just yet. Retirement is being pushed back once again -- unless Shane Mosley's fists convince him otherwise.

De La Hoya enters the ring tonight looking to avenge one of only two losses that mar an otherwise remarkable pro career. He'll defend his 154-pound titles against a fighter who has beaten him both as an amateur and a pro.

Beating Mosley will allow De La Hoya to check off another item on his must-do list before he finally calls it a career.

Losing to Mosley is so ...

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