Oscar De La Hoya Biography - Poor Boy, Chronology, Golden Boy, Champion, Awards And Accomplishments, Still The Champion - CONTACT INFORMATION
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1973-
American boxer
Called the "Golden Boy" since he became the only American boxer to win a gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Oscar De La Hoya has always had a simple plan in the ring: "You should hit but not get hit," as he once explained it to a Sports Illustrated reporter. The plan seems to be working. By the time of the Olympics, De La Hoya's amateur record stood at 223 wins and 5 losses, with 153 knockouts. His professional record has been equally successful, at 27-0, with 22 knockouts. He has captured three titles and many observers think that, pound-for-pound, De La Hoya is the best boxer out there. At the same time, his good looks have made him a media favorite, unusually so for anyone outside the heavyweight division. They have also propelled him to the top ranks of earners, ranking third in Forbes magazine's list of the world's highest paid athletes. Just as importantly, De La Hoya is often seen as an exemplar for Hispanic Americans, a kid from the barrio who made it, with fortitude and very much on his own terms. The strain of being a role model has sometimes taken its toll.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: Oscar De La Hoya Enterprises, 2401 South Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, CA 91754-6807.
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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 States from 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 came from. The neighborhood was tough, with stree…
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 closer: 11-10. The last match, against Marco Rudo…
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 July, he took the WBO Lightweight tit…
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" after the match. The …
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 had also managed Evander Holy…
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about 4 years ago
we have the same name
over 3 years ago
Greetings my idol I'm Michael from Philippines. I got some important information on Pacman's camp, his training hard now, jogging in the morning and gym in the afternoon doing crunches and some sparring partners the same with your height and style of boxing, they're going to hit you hard in the body. You know my idol Pacman has an amulet the Talisman rosary and black magic in his left hand, that's why most of his opponent will go down once they been hit on his left, that's why he challenge you. His also a devoted catholic church goer that's why also his lucky sometimes when it comes to split decision maybe God is in him....
6 months ago
Rita Ayon
Mi muy apreciable Sr De la Hoya.Tengo entendido que usted tiene Organizacion .No se si este a su alcance ayudarme con un hijo que tengo en Mexico que era drogadicto con diagnostico de esquizofrenia tiene 3 anos deportado bajo tratamiento en una Institucion se me a agotado los ahorros; Y estamos muy desesperados porque regrese a casa tenemos el Dom 679 S. Indian Hill Blvd Claremont CA 91711 y mi Tel 909 268 0917 me puede llamar a cualquier hora.He tocado muchas puerta pidiendo ayuda para traerlo y no me ha sido posible me dieron muchas esperanzas que tal vez usted me pudiera ayudar,El tiene 37 anos nunca ha sido casado ni tiene hijos nunca el ha estado en pandillas.Y es muy buen hijo muy apegado a la familiados vces por semana me comunico con el y su primera pregunta es si ya me he contactado con usted,Estammos muy desesperados confio en Dios que este a su alcance ayudarnos.Cuando le sea posible esperare noticias suyas Atte Rita Ayon
6 months ago
Rita Ayon
Mi muy apreciable Sr De la Hoya.Tengo entendido que usted tiene Organizacion .No se si este a su alcance ayudarme con un hijo que tengo en Mexico que era drogadicto con diagnostico de esquizofrenia tiene 3 anos deportado bajo tratamiento en una Institucion se me a agotado los ahorros; Y estamos muy desesperados porque regrese a casa tenemos el Dom 679 S. Indian Hill Blvd Claremont CA 91711 y mi Tel 909 268 0917 me puede llamar a cualquier hora.He tocado muchas puerta pidiendo ayuda para traerlo y no me ha sido posible me dieron muchas esperanzas que tal vez usted me pudiera ayudar,El tiene 37 anos nunca ha sido casado ni tiene hijos nunca el ha estado en pandillas.Y es muy buen hijo muy apegado a la familiados vces por semana me comunico con el y su primera pregunta es si ya me he contactado con usted,Estammos muy desesperados confio en Dios que este a su alcance ayudarnos.Cuando le sea posible esperare noticias suyas Atte Rita Ayon