Manager Sues De La Hoya

Oscar De La Hoya's onetime business manager is suing the former welterweight champ, claiming breach of contract for failure to honor a five-year contract signed last year.

Mike Hernandez alleged in a Superior Court suit filed Oct. 14 that he was fired because De La Hoya "decided to take over his own affairs," attorney Mark Polan said.

De La Hoya was surprised to learn about the suit, according to his lawyers, Bert Fields and Robert Chapman. Both sides had been discussing resolution of claims in informal discussions, they said.

Chapman, who said De La Hoya never signed the contract, said the fighter will now file a countersuit against Hernandez.

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