Oscar de la hoya He was born on February 4, 1973, in Los Angeles, United States, and is a famous Mexican-American boxer, considered one of the most outstanding athletes of the 90’s.
From a very young age, the American athlete was very close to boxing since his father and brother were lovers of that sport, so they gave him his first pair of gloves in a children’s game. Due to his permanent display of fear, his father decided to take him to a gym to start training. It was at that moment that he discovered his powerful left foot, in the “Eastside Boxing Club” of the Angels.
After long years of strong training, the young athlete begins to fight in the amateur category where he achieves hundreds of victories, which is why his fame among fight fans begins to grow.
In 1992, he won the gold medal in the “Barcelona Olympic Games“, where it began to be called”Golden boy“or”Golden BoyAfter this sensational event in his personal life, Oscar began to fight professionally. Just two years later, thanks to his wonderful displays of talent, he had his first shot at a world title, so he faced the undefeated champion Jimmy Bredahl, whom he beat by TKO (Technical Knock Out) after 10 rounds of fighting. This event occurred on March 5, 1994, when the young American got the “WBO Super Featherweight World Title“.
On July 29 of that same year, he got the “WBO Lightweight World Title“, after defeating his opponent by KO Jorge “Maromero” Páez. In addition, he won the “IBF Light World Title“, defeating Rafael Ruelas.
On June 7, 1996, he seized the “WBC Super Lightweight World Title“Thanks to a fantastic fight he gave against the Mexican legend, Julio Cesar Chavez, which he beat by TKO in 4 rounds.
But one of the most important days in the boxer’s life was, without a doubt, April 12, 1997, when he faced the champion Pernell whitaker, who he beat on points, thus staying with the “WBC Welterweight World Title“. Julio Cesar Chavez challenge From the pot to meet again for the title, but despite the efforts of the Mexican, the champion kept his title, after beating him in 8 rounds by TKO.
On September 18, 1999, the American athlete lost his first fight in professionalism, after facing Felix “tito” Trinidad, who beat him on points. Despite this, many fans believed that the just winner should have been Oscar.
That same year, he sang at a dinner with the famous Mr. Francisco, which surprised the host and invited him to show his art on his show. Nevertheless, From the pot he declined the invitation because he wanted to sing at the “Cristina Show“where he sang”Love of two“, along with a mariachi that the program’s production had hired to accompany the boxer. After this wonderful performance, he signed a contract with the production company EMI, with which he released his album called, like him, “Oscar de la hoya“, which is made up of various boleros, ballads and dance music. Despite the success obtained, mainly in Latin territory, the boxer decided to abandon professional singing to continue dedicating himself fully to boxing.
In October 2001, he married the singer Millie corretjer, with whom he had two children: Oscar Gabriel Y Nina Lauren Nenitte de la Hoya. In addition, the boxer has 3 children from previous relationships, named: Jacobo De La Hoya, Atiana Cecilia de la Hoya and an unrecognized son, named Devon.
On June 5, 2004, he maintained the “WBO Middleweight World Title“and got the”WBC-WBA-IBF Medium World Title“, after beating the talented German boxer, named Felix sturm.
On April 14, 2009, Oscar de la hoya he officially retired from boxing, on that occasion he allowed himself to say several words, among which he expressed: “Most importantly, I am deeply grateful to all of my fans who showered me with their applause and support, and consistently sustained me throughout my 17-year professional career. I believe that the true meaning of my career was not in winning or losing, but in the gift of sharing my fights with all of them, as I never imagined that it would mean so much to so many. It has been an honor to face all my fights for each and every one of you.“.
Months later, he founded the “Golden Boy promotions“, where he promotes the new generation of boxers, whom he himself directs along with two of those who were his winners, Shane mosley Y Bernard Hopkins.