Oscar De La Hoya

Oscar De La Hoya is a professional boxer and promoter. He was beaten on December 6, 2008, by Manny Pacquiao in an eighth-round technical knockout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On April 14, 2009, De La Hoya announced his retirement from boxing at a press conference. He stated that it is not fair to himself or the fans for him to compete at a lower level of performance than his peak.ESPN.com: De La Hoya Says He's Retiring From Ring

Oscar De La Hoya was born in East Los Angeles on February 4, 1973. In 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic games, he won the gold medal in the lightweight division. After the Olympics, De La Hoya turned pro on November 23, 1992.

Throughout his career in Boxing, De La Hoya has defeated several big name opponents. On June 7, 1996, De La Hoya defeated the boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez in three rounds by technical knockout. His next big victory was against Pernell Whitaker on April 12, 1997. De La Hoya won that bout by unanimous decision in the 12th round. A rematch with Julio Cesar Chavez took place on September 9, 1998, De La Hoya would emerge victorious again, winning by TKO in the eighth round. On September 14, 2002, De La Hoya defeated Fernando Vargas by TKO in the 11th round. Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya Bio

Although De La Hoya has defeated several boxing legends, he has also lost to several big names in the sport. On September 18, 1999, he lost a majority decision to Felix Trinidad. Then he lost twice to Shane Mosley in 2000 and 2003. On September 18, 2004, De La Hoya fought champion Bernard Hopkins and lost by knockout in the ninth round. On May 5, 2007, De La Hoya lost a split decision to WBC super welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. Golden Boy: Oscar De La Hoya Bio

• ESPN.com: Mismatch indeed: Pacquiao dominates De La Hoya (December 7, 2008)

• SI.com: The end has come for De La Hoya (December 7, 2008)

• Los Angeles Times: Pacquiao forces De La Hoya to quit (December 6, 2008)

• ESPN.com: Fight with Pacquiao is personal for De La Hoya (December 3, 2008)

• ESPN Video: Atlas breaks down Pacquiao's TKO of De La Hoya (Time: 4:21)

• ESPN.com: De La Hoya slimmed down for fight aagainst Pacquiao (November 12, 2008)

• ESPN.com: It's game on for De La Hoya ahead of PacMan fight(December 2, 2008)

• ESPN: Mayweather Jr. outpoints De La Hoya

• FOXNews.com: Ex-Stripper files $100 Million lawsuit(Nov. 16, 2007)

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• Topix.net: Oscar De La Hoya News

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• IGN: Oscar De La Hoya Interview (2006)

• X17 XCLUSIVE: Presenting Miss Oscar De La Hoya

• Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
• HBO: Fighter Bio
  • Height: 5'10
  • Weight: Light Middleweight
  • Record: 38-5 | 30 KOs

• February 4, 1973: Born

• 1992: Olympic Gold Medal in boxing

• 1995: Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year

• 1994: WBO Super Featherweight Champion

• 1995: IBF Lightweight Champion

• 1996: WBC World Light Welterweight Champion

• 1997: WBC World Welterweight Champion

• 2002: WBC, WBA, Light Middleweight Champion

• 2004: WBO Middleweight Champion

• 2007: Loses to Floyd Mayweather Jr.

• 2009: Announces retirement