Tuesday October 20, 2009

Oscar De La Hoya

 

 

Famous Hispanic Americans


 

Oscar De La Hoya (born February 4, 1973) nicknamed "The Golden Boy"  is a retired American boxer of Mexican descent. De La Hoya was Ring Magazine's "Fighter of the Year" in 1995 and Ring Magazine's top-rated Pound for Pound fighter in the world in 1997.De La Hoya officially announced his retirement from the sport at a press conference held in Los Angeles on April 14, 2009.
De La Hoya has defeated 17 world champions and has won 10 world titles in six different weight classes. He has also generated more money than any other boxer in the history of the sport, an estimated $696 million pay-per-view income. De La Hoya's amateur career included 223 wins, 163 by knockout, with only 6 losses.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_De_La_Hoya