Oscar De La Hoya Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, DOB(Famous Birthday), Family, Wife, Net Worth

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Oscar De La Hoya (The Golden Boy)

Last Updated: 01 Feb, 2023 | Views: 490

Age: 51

Profession: Boxer

Other Profession(s): Singer, Author, Promoter

Famous For: 10 boxing world titles in six different weight classes

Higher Education: Graduated

Oscar De La Hoya Birth Date, Sign, Religion, Nationality, Hometown

Date of Birth
04 Feb, 1973 (51 Years 01 Month 25 Days)
Birth Country
United States
Birth State/Province
California
Birth District
East Los Angeles
Birth Sign
Aquarius
Religion
Christianity
Nationalities
American, Mexican

Oscar De La Hoya Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Oscar De La Hoya is a retired professional boxer from 1992 until 2008 who now works as a boxing promoter in the United States. Among his accomplishments are the lineal championships in three weight classes and 11 world titles in six weight classes. According to BoxRec, he is the 38th-best fighter of all time, pound for pound. When De La Hoya led the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics, the media dubbed him "The Golden Boy of boxing." Shortly after graduating from James A. Garfield High School, he received a gold medal in the lightweight division and reputedly "set a game back on its feet."

Career:

At Age 15: At the national Junior Olympics, he won the 119-pound weight class.

In 1989: De La Hoya won the bantamweight division of the National Golden Gloves championship.

In 1990: He won the U.S. featherweight National Championship and won the gold medal at the Goodwill Games that year.

In 1992: De La Hoya made his mother's dream into a passion for his training as the Summer Olympics in Barcelona approached.

In 2000: De La Hoya and his siblings opened the Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer Center at White Memorial Medical Center (WMMC), in memory of their mother, with a $350,000 donation.

Achievements and Awards:

In 1991: De La Hoya became the winner of the 125-point National Golden Gloves Championship.

In 1992: He got the Olympic gold medal in lightweight boxing at the Barcelona Olympics.

In 2001: He became the Champion of the WBC super welterweight division.

Unknown Facts:

The number of world titles De La Hoya has won is almost too great to list, having won 10 in six different weight classes.

Aside from promoting fighters and events, De La Hoya has also been involved with clothing lines and television productions.

Oscar De La Hoya Height, Weight, Eye Color, Hair

Height (Approx.)
In Centimeters 179 cm
In Meters 1.79 m
In Feet & Inches 5'8"
Weight (Approx.)
In Kilograms 66 kg
In Pounds 145 Ibs
Eye Color
Dark brown
Hair Color
Black

Oscar De La Hoya Family, Parents, Kids, Father, Mother, Children

Father's Name
Joel De La Hoya Sr.
Mother's Name
Cecilia De La Hoya
Spouse
Millie Corretjer
Brother(s)
Joel De La Hoya Jr.
Sister(s)
Ceci De La Hoya
Son(s)
Jacob De La Hoya, Oscar Gabriel De La Hoya, Devon De La Hoya
Daughter(s)
Atiana De La Hoya, Nina Lauren Nenitte De La Hoya

Oscar De La Hoya Social Media, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

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