Photo: DEWALT POWER TOOLS FIGHT NIGHT CLUB 2010 / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Oscar De La Hoya, the Golden Boy, was that rare fighter who combined matinee-idol looks with championship substance. Eleven world titles across six weight classes is staggering, and he did it while carrying the pride of East LA and Mexican-American fans on his shoulders. What interests me most is his second act: rather than fading, he built Golden Boy Promotions and became a power broker in the very sport that made him. That pivot from star to kingmaker is harder than it looks. His 2014 Hall of Fame induction was inevitable. I find his blend of charisma and grit genuinely compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oscar De La Hoya
- Name (Japanese)
- オスカー・デ・ラ・ホーヤ
- Reading
- おすかー・で・ら・ほーや
- Born
- February 4, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- East Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / boxing promoter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Garfield High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WBO World Middleweight Champion
- WBO World Lightweight Champion
- WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion
- 2014 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Super Welterweight Champion
- WBC World Super Welterweight Champion
- WBC World Welterweight Champion
- WBC World Welterweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Oscar De La Hoya born?
Born February 4, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Oscar De La Hoya from?
Oscar De La Hoya is from East Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Oscar De La Hoya do?
Oscar De La Hoya works as boxer, boxing promoter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.