Former world champ Oscar De La Hoya announced his retirement from the sport of boxing on Tuesday at The Staples Center in his hometown of Los Angeles. His professional record will stand at 39-6, with 30 knockouts.
“Boxing is the love of my life, boxing is my passion, boxing is what I was born to do. When I can’t compete (at the highest level), it’s not fair to me and it’s not fair to my fans. I’ve come to the conclusion it’s over inside the ring for me.” Said De La Hoya at the press conference.
The decision comes after the most lopsided loss of his career in December to pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao. De La Hoya quit on his stool after being brutalized for 8 rounds in that fight.
De La Hoya will leave behind a legacy of winning world titles in 6 different weight divisions and being the biggest attraction in the history of the sport. He’ll continue to be involved in boxing through his promotional company, Golden Boy Promotions, which currently has a stable of elite fighters including Shane Mosley, Bernard Hopkins, and several contenders and prospects.
He’s a lock for the Hall of Fame in 5 years. See Accomplishment’s below:
World Titles:
WBC Junior Middleweight title
WBO Middleweight title
WBA Junior Middleweight title
WBC Welterweight title
WBC Junior Welterweight title
WBO Lightweight title
IBF Lightweight title
WBO Junior Lightweight title
1992 Olympic Gold Medalist
- PPV vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. – Highest Grossing PPV of all time – 2.4 million buys
- Most profitable PPV fighter of all time, surpassing Mike Tyson.
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