Oscar De La Hoya

Oscar De La Hoya is an American former professional boxer and boxing promoter. He won Olympic gold in 1992 and world titles in six weight classes.

1992 Summer Olympics: The international multisport event held in Barcelona, where athletes from 169 national Olympic committees competed. De La Hoya won the lightweight boxing gold medal in Barcelona.
Weight class: A division in combat sports that groups competitors by body weight. Changing divisions let De La Hoya challenge champions across a wide range of weights.
Julio César Chávez: A Mexican professional boxer who won world championships in three weight divisions. Their two bouts became defining contests in De La Hoya’s early professional career.
Golden Boy Promotions: An American boxing promotion company founded by Oscar De La Hoya in 2002. The company extended De La Hoya’s influence from competing to organizing fights.
Julio César Chávez vs. Oscar De La Hoya: A 1996 boxing match in which Oscar De La Hoya defeated Julio César Chávez by technical knockout. The victory over a celebrated Mexican champion established De La Hoya as a major star.
WBC: The World Boxing Council, one of the major organizations that sanctions professional boxing championships. De La Hoya won world titles recognized by the WBC in multiple divisions.
Félix Trinidad: A Puerto Rican professional boxer who won world championships in multiple weight divisions. Trinidad handed De La Hoya his first professional defeat in a major welterweight bout.
Boxing promotion: The business of organizing, financing, and marketing professional boxing events. De La Hoya became a leading promoter after his championship career.
Oscar De La Hoya vs. Félix Trinidad: A 1999 welterweight boxing match won by Félix Trinidad through a majority decision. The disputed result was the first professional loss of De La Hoya’s career.
WBA: The World Boxing Association, an organization that sanctions professional boxing championships. Its championship titles formed part of De La Hoya’s multi-organization record.

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