Oscar De La Hoya became famous after defeating Miguel Gonzalez. The fight took place on Jan. 18th, 1997, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Retaining the WBC Super Lightweight Title proved he was a great fighter. On Dec. 6, 2008, Oscar De La Hoya fought Manny Pacquiao and retired from boxing months later. Oscar De La Hoya is one of the boxing’s all-time greats.
Professional Boxing Record
39 – 6, 30 Knockouts
Amateur Record
223 – 5 , 163 Knockouts
The Earlier Fights
12/12/1992 – VS Cliff Hicks, KO 1
11/23/1992 – VS Lamar Williams, KO 1
1/3/1993 – VS Paris Alexander, TKO 2
2/6/1993 – VS Curtis Strong, TKO 4
3/13/1993 – VS Jeff Mayweather, TKO 4
4/6/1993 – VS Mike Grable, W 8
5/8/1993 – VS Frank Avelar, TKO 4
6/7/1993 – VS Troy Dorsey, TKO 1
8/14/1993 – VS Renaldo Carter, KO 6
8/27/1993 – VS Angelo Nunez, TKO 4
10/30/1993 – VS Narcisco Valenzuela, KO 1
Professional Fights
1/18/1997 – VS Miguel Angel Gonzalez, W 12
4/12/1997 – VS Pernell Whitaker, W 12
6/14/1997 – VS David Kamau, KO 2
9/13/1997 – VS Hector Camacho, W 12
12/6/1997 – VS Wilfredo Rivera, TKO 8
6/13/1998 – VS Patrick Charpentier, TKO 3
9/18/1998 – VS Julio Cesar Chavez, TKO 8
2/13/1999 – VS Ike Quartey, W 12
5/22/1999 – VS Oba Carr, TKO 11
9/18/1999 – VS Felix Trinidad, L 12 (Lost WBC Welterweight Title)
6/17/2000 – VS Shane Mosley, L 12
6/23/2001 – VS Javier Castillejo, W 12
Fights To Remember
5/5/2007 – VS Floyd Mayweather Jr. L 12
12/6/2008 – VS Manny Pacquiao, TKO By 8What’s 1 more click? Your boss isn’t watching… Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao: Must They Be Sacrificed to Save Boxing?