Editing Oscar De La Hoya (section)

===Lightweight===
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On July 29, 1994, he knocked out [[Jorge Páez]] (53–6–4) in the second round to win the vacant WBO [[Lightweight]] title. He would successfully defend the title twice to close 1994, defeating fringe contenders Carl Griffith and John Avila, both by technical knockout. In February 1995, he defeated [[John-John Molina]] (36–3), who had recently vacated his [[International Boxing Federation|IBF]] Super Featherweight title, by unanimous decision.

====De La Hoya vs. Ruelas unification====
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On May 6, 1995, De La Hoya defeated IBF lightweight champion [[Rafael Ruelas]] (43–1–0) in a unification bout. De La Hoya knocked Ruelas down twice before the fight was stopped in the second round. The IBF then ordered De La Hoya to defend against Miguel Julio.

====De La Hoya vs. Hernández====
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He relinquished the IBF title and defended the WBO title against undefeated [[Genaro Hernández]] (32–0–1), who relinquished the [[World Boxing Association|WBA]] super-featherweight title to fight De La Hoya.<ref>Michael Katz [https://archive.today/20120708032039/http://articles.nydailynews.com/1995-07-13/sports/17983745_1_peter-mcneeley-wbc-lightweight-champion-alphabets Oscar Revolts Against the IBF]. nydailynews.com (July 13, 1995)</ref>

====De La Hoya vs. Leija====
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Hernandez quit after six rounds because of a broken nose. In his sixth and final defense of the WBO lightweight title, he knocked out [[Jesse James Leija]] (30–1–2) in two rounds at New York's Madison Square Garden.