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Hopkins fight to be de la Hoya's last

Oscar de la Hoya has revealed that his upcoming fight against undisputed middleweight king Bernard Hopkins in September will be his last.

De la Hoya made the announcement at a news conference ahead of his June 5th bout with WBO Champion Felix Sturm.

The 31-year-old is a former five-weight world champion and is set to face Hopkins as long as both men win in June.

Hopkins has a tough challenge of his own is the form of Robert Allen.

Filed by Mark O'Neill-Cummins

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