Oscar De La Hoya vs Julio César Chávez
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Oscar De La Hoya United States · 1973– 54% · #11 in the world
- Julio César Chávez Mexico · 1962– 46% · #19 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Oscar De La Hoya over Julio César Chávez by just 54% to 46%. Oscar De La Hoya is #11 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking, and #10 of the 59 from the United States. Julio César Chávez is #19, and #1 of the 8 from Mexico.
The case for each
Oscar De La Hoya: The 1992 Olympic champion and six-division world champion, who stopped Chávez in four rounds in 1996 and made him retire on his stool in their 1998 rematch.
Julio César Chávez: Mexico's greatest idol, unbeaten in his first 90 professional fights, with world titles at three weights.
Side by side
| Oscar De La Hoya | Julio César Chávez | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #11 | #19 |
| Country | United States | Mexico |
| Born | 1973 | 1962 |