Oscar De La Hoya

Olympian 1992

1
GOLD

0
SILVER

0
BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Age

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA

Education

James A. Garfield High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Personal

Son of Mexican immigrant parents...Grandfather was an amateur fighter and father boxed professionally...Idol was fellow hall of fame inductee Sugar Ray Leonard...Became involved in community service, establishing a nonprofit foundation and a youth boxing center in his old neighborhood in Los Angeles...Released a music album in both English and Spanish entitled, “Oscar”...Retired from Boxing in 2009...In addition to Boxing promotions, De La Hoya created a real estate venture called Golden Boy Partners, which builds retail, commercial and residential developments in urban Latino communities...Owner of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine...Co-owner of the Houston Dynamos soccer team...Wrote a book in 2008 entitled, “American Son: My Story”...Father of five children, Atiana, Jacob, Oscar, Nina and Devon.

Olympic Experience

1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 gold)

Olympic Games Barcelona 1992, gold (Lightweight - Men)

Hall Of Fame Bio #

Oscar De La Hoya is an Olympic gold medalist in boxing who won 10 different world titles in six weight classes throughout his professional career. The Los Angeles native idolized Sugar Ray Leonard in his youth and began Boxing at the age of 6. He won the Junior Olympic 119-pound title at age 15, and won the Golden Gloves two years later in the 125-pound division. After his mother’s passing in 1990, De La Hoya took gold in the U.S. amateur Boxing tournament and was named Boxer of the Year by USA Boxing. He also won gold at the Goodwill Games the same year, and earned another U.S. championship gold in 1991. At the Olympic Games Barcelona 1992, he upset two title contenders to win gold, becoming the only U.S. boxer to take home a medal from Barcelona. He was credited by many for revitalizing the sport of Boxing, and was nicknamed “The Golden Boy.” De La Hoya turned professional after the Games, finishing his career with a 39-6 record, with 30 of his wins by knockout. He won 10 world titles across six different weight classes. After his professional fighting career, De La Hoya started his own Boxing promotional firm, Golden Boy Promotions.