Oscar de la Hoya was The Ring magazine's top-rated fighter in the world twice.
Oscar De La Hoya -LRB- -LSB- deɪləˈhɔɪ.ə -RSB- born February 4 , 1973 -RRB- is a former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008 .. professional boxer. professional boxer. He holds dual American and Mexican citizenship .. Nicknamed `` The Golden Boy '' , De La Hoya represented the United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics , winning a gold medal in the lightweight division shortly after graduating from James A. Garfield High School .. 1992 Summer Olympics. 1992 Summer Olympics. lightweight. lightweight. James A. Garfield High School. Garfield High School ( Los Angeles County, California ). He was born in Los Angeles , California , and comes from a boxing family .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. California. California. His grandfather Vicente , father Joel Sr. and brother Joel Jr. were all boxers .. De La Hoya was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine in 1995 , and was their top-rated fighter in the world , pound for pound , in 1997 and 1998 .. Fighter of the Year. The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year. pound for pound. The Ring magazine Pound for Pound. He officially announced his retirement in 2009 , after a professional career spanning sixteen years .. As a professional , De La Hoya won ten world titles in six different weight classes , including the lineal championship in three weight classes .. six different weight classes. list of boxing sextuple champions. lineal championship. lineal championship. He also generated approximately $ 700 million in pay-per-view income , making him the top pay-per-view earner before being surpassed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao .. pay-per-view. pay-per-view. Manny Pacquiao. Manny Pacquiao. In 2002 , De La Hoya founded Golden Boy Promotions , a combat sport promotional firm .. Golden Boy Promotions. Golden Boy Promotions. He is the first American of Mexican descent to own a national boxing promotional firm and one of the few boxers to take on promotional responsibilities while still active .. American of Mexican descent. Hispanic and Latino Americans