Oscar de la Hoya is a well-known boxing winner. He is an eminent sports personality in the boxing industry. Oscar was born on 4 February, 1973 in East Los Angeles located in California. He is the first person to be honored as the recipient of the American welterweight fighter to gain national prominence. In the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, he was awarded the gold medal. He earned huge popularity with this Olympic Gold medallion. Subsequently, he became one of the all time great sports men. In 1995, he was nominated as the “Fighter of the Year” by the famous Ring Magazine. In the year 2000, Oscar released a Latin Pop music album, the title comprising of his own name, which ultimately received a Grammy nomination.
Achievements of Oscar de la Hoya:
Oscar had the personality and looks of a great rock star. He entered into a one million contract with Bob Arum. He won 5 world titles in various divisions such as Super weight, lightweight, junior weight, middle weight and welterweight. In addition, Oscar managed to beat champions such as Hector Macho Camacho, Fernandez Vargas and Pernell Whitaker in fights which become even more popular by shrieking women fan. Many a times, Oscar has spoken to the media regarding his love for architecture. This, he proved by building his own residence in Big Bear Lake located in California. In 2003, Oscar de la Hoya became the first promotional owner of national boxing and he made promotions of Golden Boy. At present, he holds the record for a total of thirty-eight wins and five losses.
