Oscar De La Hoya

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Oscar De La Hoya
"The Golden Boy"

39

Wins

6

Losses

0

Draws

None

KO%
  • Birth Name: Contribute
  • Birth Place: Contribute
  • Born: February 04, 1973
  • Died: Contribute
  • Age: 51
  • Height: 5′ 11″
  • Weight: 147 lb
  • Reach: 73″
  • Stance: Orthodox
  • Pro Debut: December 12, 1992
  • Nationality: United States
  • Status: Inactive
  • Manager: Contribute
  • Promoter: Contribute
  • Total Bouts: 45
  • Total Rounds: 49

Oscar De La Hoya was born on February 4, 1973, in East Los Angeles. De La Hoya became one of the most successful boxers of his generation during his professional boxing career, spanning from 1992 to 2008. He won 11 world titles in six weight classes, including the lineal championship in three weight classes. 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. His professional boxing career spanned more than 16 years, with a record of 39-6, which included 30 knockout wins and two losses via knockout, and 10 title wins.

De La Hoya made his professional boxing debut against Lamar Williams on November 23, 1992, at the age of 19, with a first-round KO. He went on to win his next 30 consecutive fights, including 24 wins via stoppage. He made history in May 1995 by becoming the unified lightweight world champion by beating Rafael Ruelas via 2nd round TKO. He then held ten world titles at six weight classes, making him one of the most decorated boxers in history.

Throughout his career, De La Hoya won many notable fights and titles. He won the WBO lightweight title against Jorge Paez via second-round knockout on July 29, 1994. After he defeated Rafael Ruelas in May 1995, he was declared the lightweight champion of the world by the WBO, WBC, and IBF all at the same time. In 1996, he won the WBC super-lightweight title from Julio César Chávez by beating Chávez via 4th round TKO. De La Hoya successfully defended the WBC super-lightweight title against Miguel Angel Gonzalez in January 1997. Following successive victories, De La Hoya then won the WBC welterweight title from Pernell Whitaker in April 1997 via 12 round unanimous decision.

De La Hoya successfully defended the WBC welterweight title against several notable boxers, including Ike Quartey in February 1999 and Fernando Vargas in September 2002. His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Manny Pacquiao on December 6, 2008, which he lost via 8th round RTD. He was subsequently inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2014.

De La Hoya was a national hero in both the US and Mexico, earning himself dual citizenship in acknowledgment of his heritage. He is often credited with opening the door for Mexican and other Latin American fighters to move into mainstream boxing.

In 2002, De La Hoya founded Golden Boy Promotions, a combat sport promotional firm that owns a 25% stake in the Houston Dynamo. He is the first American of Mexican descent to own a national boxing promotional firm. In 2018, he began promoting MMA matches as well, beginning with a 2018 trilogy bout between long-time rivals Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz, with the inaugural Golden Boy MMA event taking place on November 24, 2018.

De La Hoya had a significant impact outside the ring as well. In 1992, he represented the United States at the Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in the lightweight division, and reportedly "set a sport back on its feet." He has also 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. De La Hoya was named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year in 1995 and was the top-rated fighter in the world, pound for pound, in 1997 and 1998.

De La Hoya's boxing prowess and his contribution to the sport both inside and outside the ring make him an all-time great. His legacy as an entrepreneur and a fighter continues to inspire many young fighters.

Oscar De La Hoya Fight Record

# Date Age Opponent Result Via
45 Dec 6, 2008 35 Manny Pacquiao Loss RTD8
44 May 3, 2008 35 Steve Forbes Win UD
43 May 5, 2007 34 Floyd Mayweather Jr. Loss SD
42 May 6, 2006 33 Ricardo Mayorga Win TKO6
41 Sep 18, 2004 31 Bernard Hopkins Loss KO9
40 Jun 5, 2004 31 Felix Sturm Win UD
39 Sep 13, 2003 30 Shane Mosley Loss UD
38 May 3, 2003 30 Yori Boy Campas Win TKO7
37 Sep 14, 2002 29 Fernando Vargas Win TKO11
36 Jun 23, 2001 28 Javier Castillejo Win UD
35 Mar 24, 2001 28 Arturo Gatti Win TKO5
34 Jun 17, 2000 27 Shane Mosley Loss SD
33 Feb 26, 2000 27 Derrell Coley Win KO7
32 Sep 18, 1999 26 Félix Trinidad Loss MD
31 May 22, 1999 26 Oba Carr Win TKO11
30 Feb 13, 1999 26 Ike Quartey Win SD
29 Sep 18, 1998 25 Julio César Chávez Win RTD8
28 Jun 13, 1998 25 Patrick Charpentier Win TKO3
27 Dec 6, 1997 24 Wilfredo Rivera Win TKO8
26 Sep 13, 1997 24 Hector Camacho Win UD
25 Jun 14, 1997 24 David Kamau Win KO2
24 Apr 12, 1997 24 Pernell Whitaker Win UD
23 Jan 18, 1997 23 Miguel Ángel González Win UD
22 Jun 7, 1996 23 Julio César Chávez Win TKO4
21 Feb 9, 1996 23 Darryl Tyson Win KO2
20 Dec 15, 1995 22 Jesse James Leija Win RTD2
19 Sep 9, 1995 22 Genaro Hernández Win RTD6
18 May 6, 1995 22 Rafael Ruelas Win TKO2
17 Feb 18, 1995 22 John John Molina Win UD
16 Dec 10, 1994 21 John Avila Win TKO9
15 Nov 18, 1994 21 Carl Griffith Win TKO3
14 Jul 29, 1994 21 Jorge Páez Win KO2
13 May 27, 1994 21 Giorgio Campanella Win TKO3
12 Mar 5, 1994 21 Jimmi Bredahl Win RTD10
11 Oct 30, 1993 20 Narciso Valenzuela Win KO1
10 Aug 27, 1993 20 Angelo Nunez Win RTD4
9 Aug 14, 1993 20 Renaldo Carter Win TKO6
8 Jun 7, 1993 20 Troy Dorsey Win RTD1
7 May 8, 1993 20 Frank Avelar Win TKO4
6 Apr 6, 1993 20 Mike Grable Win UD
5 Mar 13, 1993 20 Jeff Mayweather Win TKO4
4 Feb 6, 1993 20 Curtis Strong Win TKO4
3 Jan 3, 1993 19 Paris Alexander Win TKO2
2 Dec 12, 1992 19 Clifford Hicks Win KO1
1 Nov 23, 1992 19 Lamar Williams Win KO1