OSCAR DE LA HOYA BOXING FIGHT VIDEO
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PROUDLY PRESENTING OSCAR DE LA HOYA BOXING FIGHT VIDEO
Oscar De La Hoya is a Mexican-American boxing champion whose good looks and charisma made him one of the few non-heavyweights to become celebrity. After years as a successful amateur in East Los Angeles, De La Hoya was the 1989 Gold Gloves National Champion. He won a gold medal for the U.S. at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. During his career, "The Golden Boy" won titles in six different weight divisions and was a top money-maker for professional boxing, thanks to a part in his role as a marquee fighter for HBO cable television. His last fight was in 2008, a loss to rising star Manny Pacquiao, seemed to indicate the end of his career in the ring. However, he had already become Oscar De La Hoya the promoter -- as president of Golden Boy Promotions. De La Hoya transcended his sport, generating crossover appeal among Latinos and whites. He was famous among women, who filled his news conferences and fights while screaming their approval of the boxer blessed with a sparkling smile and movie-star looks.
Oscar De La Hoya is a Mexican-American boxing champion whose good looks and charisma made him one of the few non-heavyweights to become celebrity. After years as a successful amateur in East Los Angeles, De La Hoya was the 1989 Gold Gloves National Champion. He won a gold medal for the U.S. at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. During his career, "The Golden Boy" won titles in six different weight divisions and was a top money-maker for professional boxing, thanks to a part in his role as a marquee fighter for HBO cable television. His last fight was in 2008, a loss to rising star Manny Pacquiao, seemed to indicate the end of his career in the ring. However, he had already become Oscar De La Hoya the promoter -- as president of Golden Boy Promotions. De La Hoya transcended his sport, generating crossover appeal among Latinos and whites. He was famous among women, who filled his news conferences and fights while screaming their approval of the boxer blessed with a sparkling smile and movie-star looks.