Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., billed as The World Awaits, was a super welterweight super fight 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 and undefeated four-division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. At the time, the bout was the most lucrative boxing match ever, with over $130 million in generated revenue.

Picking up their careers in the year 2000, we detail the fights and notable moments that paved the way for the 2007 showdown, including the stories around the dysfunctional Mayweather family and De La Hoya's quest to solidify his legacy in the sport as we present Legendary Nights - The Tale Of Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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