How old is Oscar de la Hoya and his wife?
He made his 200 million dollar fortune with Gold Medalist National Golden Gloves, 1992 Barcelona, 1990 Seattle. The boxer is married to Millie Corretjer, his starsign is Aquarius and he is now 48 years of age. Where does Oscar de la Hoya live? And how much money does Oscar de la Hoya earn?
When did Oscar de la Hoya win his first fight?
On November 23, 1992, De La Hoya made his professional debut by scoring a first-round TKO victory. In his twelfth professional fight, he won his first world title at age 20, stopping Jimmy Bredahl (16–0) in the tenth round to win the WBO super featherweight title.
Why is Oscar La Hoya called the Golden Boy of boxing?
Why is Oscar La Hoya called the Golden Boy of boxing?
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.".
What did Oscar de la Hoya do for Houston Dynamo?
What did Oscar de la Hoya do for Houston Dynamo?
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 has been subject to intense criticism from Dynamo supporters due to the team's poor performance, which has been directly linked to his lack of spending.
How did Oscar de la Hoya win the Golden Gloves?
De La Hoya won the national Junior Olympics 119-pound title at age 15, After he lost a tournament in Whittier to Leon Hernandez from Santa Monica he won the 125-pound title the following year. In 1989, he became the Golden Gloves champion. His amateur career included 234 wins — 163 by knockout, and six losses.
What is Oscar de la Hoya's professional fight record?
Below is a full look at his professional fight career record. De La Hoya turned pro early in the decade after years of success as an amateur, where he compiled a record of 223 wins, including an astonishing 163 KOs, against only five losses.
How did Oscar de la Hoya beat Julio Cesar Chavez?
How did Oscar de la Hoya beat Julio Cesar Chavez?
On June 7, 1996, Oscar De La Hoya fought Mexican legend Julio César Chávez (96–1–1) for the lineal and WBC light welterweight championship. De la Hoya, with a record of 21–0 with 19 K.Os, defeated Chavez by a fourth-round TKO. The fight was stopped due to a several bad cuts suffered by Chavez above his left eye.
