Oscar De La Hoya, the handsome Latino lefty with a powerful hook, announced his retirement from boxing today at the L.A. Live complex in downtown LA. Age 36 and having lost two of his last three matches, the “Golden Boy” had this to say, “Knowing that you’re never going to compete again is a tough decision, but now I am looking forward to the future of boxing. When I cannot compete at this level, I have come to the conclusion that it is over.”
Wowing the world with his gold-medal winning performance in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as well as his touching life story – promising his cancer-stricken mother he’d bring home the gold – Oscar quickly found himself at the top of his game and on top of the world. With great ring prowess and his own unique boxing style, he became a ten-time world champion in six separate weight classes inspiring all who watched.
His final record? 39 wins, 6 losses, and 30 knockouts. Impressive.
Comments
Anonymous
April 14th, 2009 - 3:14:31 PM
damn! was really hoping to see him fight julio cesar chavez jr.
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News Review
April 14th, 2009 - 4:06:59 PM
Although he may have announced his retirement, it is still good to know that he would still be involved in boxing.. He is great boxer and it would be a loss to the boxing industry if he will totally be not involved in the same.. He's still young to retire but we have to respect his decision.. He has reached the peak of his career retiring would not be a bad decision on his part... He has already established his legacy..
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