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- De La Hoya, also known as the “Golden Boy,” is one of the most successful and popular boxers in history, winning 10 world titles across six different weight classes during his career. He started boxing at a young age, and won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics at age 19.
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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.
Jul 25, 2023 · In HBO's new documentary, The Golden Boy, the legendary boxer explains how the ring-name that made his fortune was a lie. Here, he tells us about his long road to finding peace.
Apr 14, 2009 · After replacing Mayweather Sr. (who replaced Roach in his previous bout against Steve Forbes) with respected trainer Nacho Beristain and bringing in legendary Angelo Dundee to help oversee what is reportedly an “excellent camp”, De La Hoya showed up to the December 6 mega event that took place at the MGM Grand looking weight-drained and ...
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- Still The Champion
- A Little Bit of Tarnish on The Gold
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Oscar De La Hoya was born on February 4, 1973, in East Los Angeles, California, to Joel and Cecilia De La Hoya, both immigrants to the United Statesfrom Mexico. The family, including an older brother, Joel Jr., and a sister, Ceci, did not always have money for food, and to this day De La Hoya carries a food stamp in his wallet to remember where he ...
At the 1992 Summer Olympics, in Barcelona, Spain, De La Hoya was widely expected to do well, but he never got overconfident. In the first bout, he went up against Cuban Julio Gonzalez, a four-time World Amateur Junior Lightweight champion. De La Hoya, the underdog, dispatched him in a 7-2 decision. The next victory, against the Korean champion, was...
De La Hoya had certainly been racking up the victories, but he had yet to win a title. He yearned for a title, saying, "I won the gold for my mother. Now the championship will be for me." In March 1994, he finally got one when he defeated Danish fighter Jimmi Bredahl to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Lightweight championship. That J...
In September 1999, De La Hoya suffered his first loss, to fellow welterweight Felix Trinidad . After starting strong in the first few rounds, but having decided the fight was "in the bank" as he admitted to Sports Illustrated"he simply circled without jabbing or doing anything else risky." The judges gave the match to Trinidad, a decision disputed ...
De La Hoya has continued his highly successful boxing career. In June 2001, he got his fifth title when he defeated Javier Castillejo in a 12-round unanimous decision to win the WBC Super Welterweight crown. De La Hoya had bulked up to 154 pounds for the match—unfamiliar territory for him—and even he admitted, "I have a lot of room for improvement"...
Oscar De La Hoya's looks, charm, and "good guy" reputation have garnered him lucrative endorsement contracts and favorable press attention. But in the area of personnel, this has been tempered with harsh criticism of his ruthlessness. De La Hoya has gone through a string of managers and trainers, starting with the well-respected Shelly Finkel, who ...
Periodicals
Davidson, Bill. "Golden Boy." Los Angeles Magazine(March 1994): 74. Fernandez, Bernard. "De La Hoya gains sense of satisfaction against Vargas." Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service(September 17, 2002): K3021. Fernandez, Bernard. "Oscar De La Hoya moving on up."Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service(June 25, 2001): K2374. Heater, Jay. "New man enters Oscar De La Hoya's corner." Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service(February 9, 2001): K3176. Hoffer, Richard. "Ringing in the New, Again." Sports Illustra...
Sep 18, 2024 · Born on February 4, 1973, in East Los Angeles, California, De La Hoya's journey from a young boy in a boxing family to a legendary figure in the sport is nothing short of inspiring. Did you know he won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics at just 19 years old?
Oscar De La Hoya was one of the world’s most popular boxers, generating millions of dollars from his pay-per-view matches before he retired in 2009. At age 17, he a won gold medal for his country at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.
