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Oscar De La Hoya | |
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.jpg) De La Hoya in 2014 | |
| Born | February 4, 1973 |
| Other names | The Golden Boy |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Partner(s) | Shanna Moakler (1997–2000) |
| Children | 6 |
| Boxing career | |
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| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) in[2] |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[2] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 39 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 6 |
Oscar De La Hoya (/ˌdeɪ lə ˈhɔɪə/ DAY lə HOY-ə, Spanish: [ˈoskaɾ ðe la ˈoʝa]; born February 4, 1973) is an American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. His accolades include winning 11 world titles in six weight classes, including lineal championships in three weight classes.[3][4][5] De La Hoya was nicknamed "The Golden Boy of Boxing" by the media when he represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics where, shortly after having graduated from James A. Garfield High School, he won a gold medal in the lightweight division.
De La Hoya was named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year in 1995, and was its top-rated fighter in the world, pound for pound, in 1997 and 1998. De La Hoya generated approximately $700 million in pay-per-view income, making him the top pay-per-view earner before being surpassed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.[6] He announced his retirement as a fighter in 2009, following a professional career spanning 16 years.
In 2002, De La Hoya founded Golden Boy Promotions, a combat sport promotional firm that also owns a 25% stake in the Houston Dynamo. He is the first American of Mexican descent to own a national boxing promotional firm, and one of the few boxers to take on promotional responsibilities while still active.[7] In 2018, he began promoting MMA matches as well, beginning with a 2018 trilogy bout between long-time rivals Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz,[8] with the inaugural Golden Boy MMA event taking place on November 24, 2018.[9]
De La Hoya has held dual American and Mexican citizenship since 2002, when the Consulate General of Mexico in Los Angeles granted him Mexican citizenship, reflecting his heritage.[10]
- ^ a b HBO Sports tale of the tape prior to the Fernando Vargas fight.
- ^ "The Lineal Boxing World Champions". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ ESPN Deportes Unveils List of 'Next Hispanic Athletes' He is considered to be one of the best, if not the BEST, Mexican American fighters of all time. Archived December 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Hispanicprwire.com (March 20, 2007). Retrieved on May 19, 2012.
- ^ Oscar De La Hoya Archived October 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Boxrec.com. Retrieved on May 19, 2012.
- ^ Iole, Kevin Where Manny Pacquiao ranks among the biggest PPV boxing draws of all-time", Yahoo! Sports, April 8, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
- ^ Golden Boy Promotions Inc.Archived February 9, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Okamoto, Brett "Former UFC stars Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz agree to third MMA fight", ESPN, July 4, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ BoxingScene.com "De La Hoya: I strongly feel Golden Boy MMA will not be a one-off", September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Stewart, Tony. "De La Hoya becomes Mexican citizen". philly.com. Philadelphia Daily News. Archived from the original on February 24, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2015.