Oscar De La Hoya
American boxing promoter and former professional boxer
1973 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American boxing promoter and former professional boxer
Born
February 4, 1973
Age
~53 years
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
boxer, boxing promoter
MexicoBorn in East Los Angeles
1973
Born in East Los Angeles (1973-02-04)
2014
AwardInternational Boxing Hall of Fame
Present
Age ~53
About
Oscar De La Hoya is a Mexican-American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. His accolades include winning 11 world titles in six weight classes, including lineal championships in three weight classes. De La Hoya was nicknamed "The Golden Boy of Boxing" by the media when he represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics where, shortly after having graduated from James A. Garfield High School, he won a gold medal in the lightweight division. He is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time and is ranked the 16th greatest boxer by BoxRec.
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Who is Oscar De La Hoya?+
Oscar De La Hoya is a Mexican-American boxing promoter and former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. His accolades include winning 11 world titles in six weight classes, including lineal championships in three weight classes. De La Hoya was nicknamed "The Golden Boy of Boxing" by the
What does the name Oscar mean?+
The name Oscar means "A male given name from Irish or Old English.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Oscar De La Hoya born?+
Oscar De La Hoya was born on February 4, 1973.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Irish or Old English.
The name Oscar is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Irish or Old English.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Oscar — February 4, 1973
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
12 Men
Eagle — vision, freedom, higher mind
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
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— someone far away
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