>> Check out the ‘Fight Party!’ pics from Oscar De la Hoya vs Steve Forbes, Home Depot Center (Carson, California 5/3/08) Enjoy!

(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) 

(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)                  

De La Hoya Eyes Cotto For Finale Oscar De La Hoya’s exit strategy isn’t hard to decipher. It’s as simple as an old line: Follow the money. —Norm Fraunheim, The Arizona Republic

All Set Up For An Oscar Victory It was late Thursday morning and Steve Forbes was about to play host to a conference call promoting his welterweight fight next Saturday against Oscar De La Hoya at Home Depot Center in Carson. • Before Forbes addressed reporters, Richard Schaefer and Jeff Wald did their best to convince those on the line that this is going to be a competitive fight. —By Robert Morales, www.presstelegram.com

World-Renowned Ref Ready To Rumble VANCOUVER— His dream when he first became a third man in the ring was to referee just one world title fight. • More than 170 title bouts later, Joe Cortez is still employing his now-trademarked “fair, but firm” style as one of the most respected boxing officials in the world. —Gary Kingston, www.nationalpost.com