World Boxing Council super welterweight champion Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga confirmed today that he will step into the ring against “The Golden Boy” Oscar de la Hoya to defend his title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and on HBO Pay-Per-View on Saturday night.

Mayorga sent word to members of the media asking them to join him at his 3 p.m. workout at the Las Vegas Boxing Club, just off the Las Vegas Strip, to make his announcement.

“I have decided to fight,” Mayorga said.  "I’m a man and I will defend my World Boxing Council super welterweight title against Oscar de la Hoya on Saturday night.”

The Nicaraguan bomber added emphatically:  “Look out.  I’m going to knock Oscar out in less than six rounds.”

Mayorga’s promoter, Don King, was very happy to hear Mayorga’s comments.

“I commend Ricardo Mayorga for doing the right thing,” King said.  “That’s what I told him to do all along.  Now he just needs to knock out The Golden Boy and the world will be his oyster.”

5-04-2006