If Russell had given De La Hoya the last round, his score would have been 114-114 and De La Hoya would have kept the title on a draw. We went soul searching. We showed we're two great warriors from the Los Angeles area. De La Hoya is a great champion. De La Hoya, who grew up on the streets of East Los Angeles, suffered his second loss in three fights.
Every great fight deserves a rematch.
He's a great champion. People got their money's worth. He kept on coming. He was in great condition. He had good power.