By Jim Dower: According to an article from J. Michael Falgoust in the USA Today, boxing trainer Emanuel Steward feels that Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) would have won his December 6th, 2008 bout with Manny Pacquiao if Oscar had come into the fight at a weight that was normal to him. Steward pointed out previously that as soon as he heard that De La Hoya didn’t gain any weight after the weigh-in, he knew that Oscar was going to lose the fight.
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News – De La Hoya to Hold Retirement Party on September 19th
By Eric Thomas: Former 10-time World champion Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) will be holding a retirement part on September 19th. In attendance will be former star opponents of De La Hoya, which will possibly be famous stars like Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Pernell Whitaker and Felix Trinidad. The meeting will take place during the Mexican independence day weekend. De La Hoya, 36, retired from boxing on Tuesday, putting a wrap on a 17-year career which included titles in six different divisions.
De La Hoya: “I Was Getting Beat Up In Sparring;” Witter Predicts Kotelnik Knockout over Khan – News
By Sean McDaniel: Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) said that he won’t be making a comeback after retiring yesterday from boxing, saying “I’m 100 percent convinced that I won’t come back.” De La Hoya further went on to mention that he’s made a lot of money in the ring and doesn’t need to make a comeback. De La Hoya went on to point out that he first suspected that he didn’t have what it takes anymore while fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in December 2007, a fight in which De La Hoya led in the first six rounds but then faded badly in the last six rounds and ended up losing by a 12-round split decision.
De La Hoya Retirement: Oscar Made The Most Of His Talent
By Jim Slattengren: With Oscar De La Hoya’s retirement announcement yesterday in downtown Los Angeles, it’s a good time to pay tribute to a fighter from humble backgrounds that made the most of the talent he had. De La Hoya at one time held titles in the super featherweight, lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight divisions during his 17-year-career, and won an incredible 10 world titles in his career. Although De La Hoya continued to win titles as he moved up in weight as he aged, he was never really considered to be the best in any one division.
Is Haye Ready to Take Over De La Hoya’s Place as the Special One?
By Matt Stein: Boxing took a huge hit yesterday when Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) gave the crushing news that he will be retiring from the sport. However, now there’s a huge vacuum that needs be filled to take the place of the “Golden Boy.” Who better to take De La Hoya’s place then British heavyweight David Haye? Okay, so what if Haye isn’t American, doesn’t have an Olympic Gold Medal, and doesn’t have the same crossover appeal that De La Hoya possessed. At least Haye hasn’t been knocked out in the past year.
De La Hoya Retires: Hatton Can Kiss Goodbye Any Dreams of Fighting Oscar
By Chris Williams: All I can say is ‘you blew it, Hatton.’ With Oscar De La Hoya effectively calling it quits on his boxing career, any chances that Ricky Hatton had to fight him went straight out the window with Oscar’s retirement. What’s so funny and yet so sad at the same time is that Hatton had a chance to fight De La Hoya, but passed it up for the chance to fight Paulie Malignaggi of all people.
Did De La Hoya Make a Mistake By Fighting Chavez?
By Dave Lahr: It seems as if Oscar De La Hoya will never be forgiven by some Mexican boxing fans after beating an old Julio Cesar Chavez twice earlier in Oscar’s career in 1996 and then again in 1998. In both fights, Chavez’s face was badly cut up, making it necessary for the bouts to be stopped. De La Hoya was only 23 when he first fought Chavez, and at the peak of his career. De La Hoya had captured the WBO and IBF lightweight titles a short period of time before the fight.
De La Hoya: Deserves Your Respect
By Matthew Thomas Potter: Oscar De La Hoya’s legacy is fundamentally about two things. Firstly it’s about sporting achievement and excellence. Ten world titles at six different weights and a resume that reads like a who’s who of the boxing A-list is an epic and unparalleled achievement in the sport.
De La Hoya Retires – Don’t Expect the Retirement to Last Long
By Sean McDaniel: Oscar De La Hoya finally pulled the trigger on his sinking career today by announcing his retirement in a press conference at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles. De La Hoya had been kicking around the idea of retirement since being defeated by Manny Pacquiao in December when De La Hoya was stopped in the 8th. The loss seemed to really effect De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs), sending him in isolation for a period of time after.
De La Hoya Retires!!! – Boxing News
By Dave Lahr: Oscar De La Hoya (39-6, 30 KOs) officially retired today at a press conference at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles. The retirement effectively ends De La Hoya’s 17-year pro career which includes title victories in six different weight classes. De La Hoya said, “I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s over inside the ring for me.” De La Hoya was pounded almost senseless by Manny Pacquiao in an 8th round stoppage loss in December.