De La Hoya vs. Mayweather: The World Awaits was a super welterweight superfight that took place on May 5, 2007, at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada between six - division world champion Oscar De La Hoya (38 -- 4, 30 KO) and undefeated four - division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (37 -- 0, 24 KO). At the time, the bout was the most lucrative boxing match ever, with over $130 million in generated revenue.
what year did oscar de la hoya fight mayweather
2007