Oscar De La Hoya

Oscar De La Hoya (/deɪləˈhɔɪ.ə/; born February 4, 1973) is an American former professional boxer who, in 2002, also became a successful boxing promoter and, in 2018, a mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter. In boxing, he competed from 1992 to 2008, winning multiple world titles in six different weight classes, including the lineal championship in three weight classes. He is ranked as the 11th best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by BoxRec. 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, and reportedly "set a sport back on its feet."\n', '

De La Hoya was named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year in 1995, and was their top-rated fighter in the world, pound for pound, in 1997 and 1998.…