© Tom Hogan

Light middleweight Oscar De La Hoya returned to the ring for the first time since losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr a year ago and posted a wide points decision over the much smaller Steve Forbes last night at the Home Depot Arena in Carson, CA.

Although he swept the scorecards by margins of 120-108 and 119-109 (twice), the multi-weight former world champion didn't have things all his way against ex-IBF Super Featherweight Champion Forbes.

The underdog used his advantage in quickness to hit De La Hoya many times and had little trouble getting off quick combinations on the inside before darting back out, but the lack of punching power hindered the efforts of the Forbes. More...

© Tom Hogan

Tonight at the Home Depot Centre in Carson, CA, light middleweight Oscar De La Hoya makes a rare appearance in the ring when he takes on Steve Forbes over a scheduled 12 rounds.

De La Hoya, 38-5 (30), will be fighting for just the third time since being stopped by World Middleweight Champion Bernard Hopkins in 2004 and will be looking to improve upon his 2-3 mark since 2003.

At 35 years of age and a successful boxing promoter, "The Golden Boy" is coming off a major loss to Floyd Mayweather last May and this contest against Forbes is clearly a tune up bout for another crack at Mayweather later this Autumn.

Forbes, 33-5 (9), is a former IBF Super Featherweight Champion who's career has been on the downside since losing his title to Carlos Hernandez in 2003. More...