De La Hoya TKOs Mayorga in sixth round

Sunday, May 7, 2006

LAS VEGAS -- Oscar De La Hoya made an impressive return to the ring after a 20-month absence, knocking down Ricardo Mayorga in the first round before finally stopping him in the sixth to claim the WBC's 154-pound title on Saturday night.

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