Oscar De La Hoya (born February 4, 1973) is a retired American professional boxer of Mexican descent. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy," De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from James A. Garfield High School.De La Hoya was born in East Los Angeles, California, and comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr. and brother Joel Jr. were all boxers. De La Hoya was The Ring's "Fighter of the Year" in 1995 and Ring Magazine's top-rated Pound for Pound fighter in the world in 1997 & 1998. 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 ten 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 founded Golden Boy Promotions, a combat sport promotional firm. He is the first American of Hispanic descent to own a national boxing promotional firm and one of the few boxers to take on promotional responsibilities while still active.
| Full Name | Oscar De La Hoya |
| Net Worth | $200 million |
| Date Of Birth | February 4, 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Montebello, California, USA |
| Height | 1.79 m |
| Weight | 66 kg |
| Profession | Author, Professional Boxer, Singer, Businessperson |
| Education | Garfield High School |
| Nationality | American of Mexican descent |
| Spouse | Millie Corretjer |
| Children | Atiana de la Hoya, Nina Lauren Nenitte De La Hoya, Devon De La Hoya, Jacob De La Hoya, Oscar Gabriel De La Hoya |
| Parents | Cecilia De La Hoya, Joel De La Hoya Sr. |
| Siblings | Joel De La Hoya Jr., Ceci De La Hoya |
| Nicknames | Oscar De La Hoya, De La Hoya, Oscar, Ferry Rahardiansyah, Aditya Alfrian, ngadit, Oscar De La Lamoooo |
| Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/OscarDeLaHoya |
| Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/oscardelahoya |
| Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/oscardelahoya |
| IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0209288 |
| Awards | Best Boxer ESPY Award, ALMA Award for Special Achievement |
| Nominations | ALMA Award for Outstanding Host in a Variety/Music/Comedy Special or Series |
| TV Shows | 24/7, The Next Great Champ, Oscar De La Hoya’s Big Fight Night |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | I think my body went through a lot, went through the wringer. In terms of being inside the ring, getting hit, but also outside the ring, living a crazy life. |
| 2 | There is always space for improvement, no matter how long you've been in the business. |
| 3 | I think about making a comeback every single day. I went running, I went training, did that for a few days. But my body couldn't handle it. |
| 4 | You get to be famous or have some notoriety and there are so many people who want a piece of you. |
| 5 | Everything I have in this world, I owe to the sport of boxing, and I won't ever forget that. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Release of his book, "American Son: My Story". [June 2008] |
| 2 | After nearly a year layoff, returned to the ring and defeated Stevie Forbes by a UD the scores were 119-109 twice and 120-108. With the win Oscar improves his record to 39 wins, 5 loses and 30 KOs. [May 2008] |
| 3 | Las Vegas, Nevada, Beat Fernando Vargas by an 11th round TKO. [September 2002] |
| 4 | Co-owner of the Houston Dynamos soccer team [March, 2008]. |
| 5 | Owner of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine. |
| 6 | In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $43 million. |
| 7 | Daughter, Nina Lauren Nenette, was born on December 29, 2007 in San Juan, Puerto Rico and weighed in at 7 lbs. 13 oz. |
| 8 | His wife Millie Corretjer is a Puerto Rican pop singer. |
| 9 | Son, Oscar Gabriel De La Hoya, was born on December 29, 2005 at 9lb 7oz. |
| 10 | Had three children with three different women in less than 14 months in 1998-1999: Jacob (b. February 18, 1998), Devon (b. November 30, 1998) and 'Atiana de la Hoya' (b. March 29, 1999). |
| 11 | Donated $1 million for a new charter school in Boyle Heights, California to be named the Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School. It is scheduled to open in August, 2003. |
| 12 | On 29 June 2003, his son Devon and Devon's mother were reported missing, their car found parked at a Riverside, California shopping center. The two were found safe five days later. |
| 13 | Ceremony held at City Hall by Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn declaring 2 October Oscar De La Hoya Day. [October 2002] |
| 14 | Father of Atiana De La Hoya with Shanna Moakler. |
| 15 | Married Millie Corretjer in a secret ceremony held at "El Invernino" in San Juan, Puerto Rico, attended by close family and friends. To ensure privacy, the couple was covered by a large sheet, according to a local newspaper. Corretjer's wedding ring reportedly weighs 9 karats and cost nearly $1 million dollars. [October 2001] |
| 16 | Album "Oscar De La Hoya" nominated for a Grammy. [2001] |
| 17 | Record: 223-5 (amateur); 37-4-0 (pro; as of 18 September 2004) |
| 18 | Ranked #37 in Forbes Power List (2000). |
| 19 | Named one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1997). |
| 20 | Father, Joel, Sr., fought as a lightweight in Mexico. |
| 21 | Was the only USA boxer to win a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics. |
| 22 | Has won world titles from Junior Lightweight to Middleweight. |
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| I Am Duran | 2017 | Documentary filming | Himself |
| Puncher to Promoter | 2017 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Le Champion | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| WWE Raw | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Audience Member |
| Muhammad Ali: A Life | 2016 | Documentary | Himself |
| Teens Wanna Know | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| In Depth with Graham Bensinger | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The 83rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The View | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Mario Lopez: One on One | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Maravilla, la película | 2014 | Documentary | Retired Boxer |
| Behind the Gate | 2013 | Documentary | Himself |
| Showtime Championship Boxing | 2012 | TV Series | Himself - Audience Member |
| HBO Boxing | 1997-2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Audience Member / Himself |
| Ncredible Health Hustle | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| 26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Piers Morgan Tonight | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Beauties & the Boss | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Golden Boy Boxing | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Clave Al Ingles | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| 30 for 30 | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Shooting Stars | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN Friday Night Fights | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2009 Alma Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
| Shaq vs | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Championship Boxer |
| Pacquiao vs. Hatton: The Battle of East and West | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Rome Is Burning | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Live with Kelly and Michael | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Tavis Smiley | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Larry King Live | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Who Made You? | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Entertainment Tonight | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Contender | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
| De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7 | 2007 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1992-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| J.C. Chávez | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2006-2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Mexican-American War | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
| Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 50 Hottest Vegas Moments | 2005 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Next Great Champ | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Simpsons | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Legendary Nights | 2003 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Punk'd | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hollywood Squares | 2000-2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The 2000 Billboard Music Awards | 2000 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Beatles Revolution | 2000 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| MADtv | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 1999 Billboard Music Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
| 60 Minutes Wednesday | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself - WBC Welterweight Champion (segment "The Golden Boy") |
| The Roseanne Show | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1998 ALMA Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
| Hola Susana | 1996 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Tuesday Night Fights | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| ESPN Top Rank Boxing | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
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