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Oscar de la Hoya's

De la Hoya's history is a glorious one, and includes a gold medal from the 1992 Olympics

Oscar De la Hoya's history is a glorious one, and includes a gold medal from the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona

'The Golden Boy' stops Jimmi Bredahl in the 10th to win the WBO junior lightweight title in 1994

"The Golden Boy" stops Jimmi Bredahl in the 10th to win the WBO junior lightweight title in 1994

De la Hoya blows kisses to the crowd after defeating Rafael Ruelas by technical knockout in their WBO/IBF lightweight bout

One year later he stops Rafael Ruelas in the second round to win the IBF lightweight title

Oscar De La Hoya delivers a left punch during his WBC Super Lightweight title bout versus Julio Cesar Chavez

He then wins the WBC super lightweight title after a TKO in the fourth round against Julio Cesar Chavez in 1996

Oscar De La Hoya is attended to in his corner during the welterweight title fight against Felix Trinidad

After seven defences, De la Hoya loses his unbeaten record to Felix Trinidad on a 12-round majority decision in 1999

Oscar De La Hoya celebrates after defeating Fernando Vargas in the 11th round by way of TKO

In 2002 "The Golden Boy" stops Fernando Vargas in the 11th to win the WBA, WBC junior lightweight titles

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