Oscar de la Hoya "The Golden Boy"
By: Harley Holcombe
Oscar de la Hoya (1973-
Oscar De La Hoya is a retired Mexican American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy,"
De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from James A. Garfield High School.
Oscar de la Hoya was named The Ring's "Fighter of the Year" in 1995 and Ring Magazine's top-rated Pound for Pound fighter in the world in 1997 & 1998.
De La Hoya has defeated 17 world champions and has won 10 world titles in 6 different weight class.
In June 2008, De La Hoya published his autobiography entitled "American Son".
De La Hoya officially announced his retirement from the sport at a press conference held in Los Angeles on April 14, 2009.
De La Hoya founded Golden Boy Promotions, a combat sport promotional firm.
He is the first American of Hispanic descent to own a national boxing promotional firm and one of the few boxers to take on promotional responsibilities while still active.
In 2006, De La Hoya authorized a children's picture book titled Super Oscar, published by Simon & Schuster and released in his name. The book was written by noted children's author, Mark Shulman and illustrated by children's illustrator Lisa Kopelke
Born: February 4, 1973 (age 42) East Los Angeles, CA
Height: 5'10" (1.79 m)
Spouse: Millie Corretjer (m. 2001)
Children: Atiana de la Hoya, Devon de la Hoya, Oscar Gabriel de la Hoya, Nina Lauren Nenitte de la Hoya, Jacob de la Hoya
Oscar de la Hoyas Parents originated from Mexico.
rated at:
super-featherweight (130 lb)
lightweight (135 lb)
light-welterweight (140 lb)
welterweight (147 lb)
light-middleweight (154 lb)
middleweight (160 lb)
Boxing record:
total fights: 45
wins: 39
wins by KO: 30
losses: 6
Quotes:
"You should hit but not get hit,"
Osacr de la Hoya 1992
The Golden Boy
Oscar vs. Steve
Oscar and Steve battle head to head in boxing tournament March 4, 2008