Jimmi Bredahl vs. Oscar De La Hoya was a professional boxing match contested on March 5, 1994 for the WBO super featherweight title.
Fighting in the super featherweight/junior lightweight division, De La Hoya and his team engaged in talks with then-champions Genaro Hernández (WBA), John John Molina (IBF) and Jimmi Bredahl (the lesser regarded WBO), with Bredahl being picked as his opponent, though the bout was pushed back to early March the following year instead of late December.
"[3] The reasons for his cancelation were soon revealed to be due to a rift between De La Hoya and his managers Bob Mittleman and Steve Nelson.
However, NYSAC chairman Randy Gordon stated that the commission would not take action against De La Hoya and that matter was a breach of contract and "in the hands of the promoter."
[6] The De La Hoya–Bredahl fight was co-headlined with an IBF middleweight title bout between champion James Toney and challenger Tim Littles.
"[7] The co featured bout saw IBF super middleweight champion make the second defence of his title against top ranked contenter Tim Littles.
After 10 rounds, Bredahl's right eye had been swollen shut, causing the ring side doctor to suggest to the referee to stop the fight, which it was, giving De La Hoya the victory by technical knockout and the first of eight world titles in six different divisions.