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"The Golden Boy"
OSCAR DE LA HOYA
37 Wins - 4 Losses - 29 KO's
Fast Facts
Born February 4, 1973
Age 31
Resides in East Los Angeles, CA
Born in Whittier, California
5' 10 1/2"
73" reach
Professional debut at age 19 on November 23, 1992
Self managed
Trained by Floyd Mayweather, Sr.
Professional Career Highlights
Former WBO World Middleweight Champion
Ranked WBC #1, WBA #1, The Ring #1 at 154 pounds
The Ring "1995 Fighter of the Year"
Former WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, two successful defences
Former WBA "Unified" Super Welterweight World Champion, one successful defence
Former two-time WBC Welterweight World Champion, seven successful title defences
Former WBC Ssuper Lightweight World Champion, one successful defence
Former WBO Lightweight World Champion, six successful defences
Former WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion, one successful defence
Amateur Background
Reported 228 amateur fights (223-5).
1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, 132 pounds. He defeated Marco Rudolph by decision in the finals to become the only U.S. Gold Medalist in the 1992 Games. Oscar said regarding his mother who died when he was working towards making the team, "The most important thing I've done in my life was winning the Olympic gold medal for my mother... She was my motivation, my biggest fan."
1991 World Championships Silver Medalist, 132 pounds.
1991 U.S. National Champion, 132 pounds.
1990 Goodwill Games Champion, 125 pounds.
1990 U.S. National Champion, 125 pounds.
1989 National Golden Gloves Champion, 119 pounds.
Personal Background
Father and grandfather were boxers. He said "I was a little kid who used to fight a lot on the street, and get beat up. But I liked boxing. So my dad took me to the gym."
Started boxing at age six.
Recorded a pop music CD in 2000 which was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Married Puerto Rican singer, Millie Corretjer, in October 2001.
Formed his own boxing promotion company, Golden Boy Promotions in December 2001.
Strengths
Excellent offensive and defensive skills, speed, mobility and punching power.
Versatile in the ring - can fight aggressively or counterpunch
Physically strong and durable
Experienced against top opposition
Strong amateur background
Career Record
Oscar De La Hoya Career Record
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"Pretty Boy"
FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JR.
35 - 0, 24 KOs
Fast Facts
Age: 28
Born: February 24, 1977
Resides in Las Vegas, Nevada
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height: 5' 8"
Reach: 72"
Trained by Roger Mayweather (Uncle)
Career Highlights
World championship fights: 14 - 0
WBC Super Lightweight World Champion
Ranked The Ring #1 Pound for Pound
Former WBC lightweight world champion, three successful defenses
Former WBC super featherweight world champion, eight successful defenses
World Boxing Council "2005 Fighter of the Year"
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 125 Lbs.
Five-time U.S. National Amateur Champion
Professional debut at age 19 in 1996
Personal and Amateur Background
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 125 Lbs
1996 National Golden Gloves Champion, 125 Lbs
1996 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion, 125 Lbs
1995 U.S. National Champion, 125 Lbs
1995 National PAL Champion, 125 Lbs; Outstanding Boxer award
1994 National Golden Gloves Champion,; Outstanding Boxer Award
1994 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 112 Lbs
1993 National Golden Gloves Champion, 106 Lbs
1993 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion, 106 Lbs
1996 Olympics, 125 pounds in his first fight in July 1996, he stopped Bakhtiyar Tileganov of Kazakhstan at 0:57 of the 2nd round. In his 2nd fight in July 1996, he won a 16-3 decision against Artur Gevorgyan of Armenia. In the quarter finals in July 1996, Mayweather won a 16-3 decision against Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba, becoming the first U.S. boxer to defeat a Cuban in 20 years. In the semi finals in August 1996, he lost a very controversial 10-9 decision, which the U.S. team protested against Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria.
Started boxing at age 7
Reportedly had 90 amateur bouts (84-6).
Son of former contender Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and the nephew of former two-time world champion, Roger Mayweather and former contender Jeff Mayweather
Regarding his nickname, Mayweather said, "I got that name not because of my looks, but because when my fights finished, I never came out cut or bruised. My amateur teammats gave me the name."
Professional Experience
35 Fights
230 Total Rounds
130 World Championship Rounds
Average Length of Bouts
6.5 Rounds
Knockout Percentage
68 %
Distance Fights
12 Rounds: 7 (7-0)
10 Rounds: 4 (4-0)
Strengths
Most talented fighter in the ring today
One of the hardest working in the gym
Exceptional skills, speed, movement and defense
Great natural athletic ability
Good instincts in the ring
Accurate combination puncher with excellent handspeed and good power in both hands
Strong amateur background
Comes from a strong family boxing tradition
OSCAR DE LA HOYA
37 Wins - 4 Losses - 29 KO's
Fast Facts
Born February 4, 1973
Age 31
Resides in East Los Angeles, CA
Born in Whittier, California
5' 10 1/2"
73" reach
Professional debut at age 19 on November 23, 1992
Self managed
Trained by Floyd Mayweather, Sr.
Professional Career Highlights
Former WBO World Middleweight Champion
Ranked WBC #1, WBA #1, The Ring #1 at 154 pounds
The Ring "1995 Fighter of the Year"
Former WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, two successful defences
Former WBA "Unified" Super Welterweight World Champion, one successful defence
Former two-time WBC Welterweight World Champion, seven successful title defences
Former WBC Ssuper Lightweight World Champion, one successful defence
Former WBO Lightweight World Champion, six successful defences
Former WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion, one successful defence
Amateur Background
Reported 228 amateur fights (223-5).
1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, 132 pounds. He defeated Marco Rudolph by decision in the finals to become the only U.S. Gold Medalist in the 1992 Games. Oscar said regarding his mother who died when he was working towards making the team, "The most important thing I've done in my life was winning the Olympic gold medal for my mother... She was my motivation, my biggest fan."
1991 World Championships Silver Medalist, 132 pounds.
1991 U.S. National Champion, 132 pounds.
1990 Goodwill Games Champion, 125 pounds.
1990 U.S. National Champion, 125 pounds.
1989 National Golden Gloves Champion, 119 pounds.
Personal Background
Father and grandfather were boxers. He said "I was a little kid who used to fight a lot on the street, and get beat up. But I liked boxing. So my dad took me to the gym."
Started boxing at age six.
Recorded a pop music CD in 2000 which was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Married Puerto Rican singer, Millie Corretjer, in October 2001.
Formed his own boxing promotion company, Golden Boy Promotions in December 2001.
Strengths
Excellent offensive and defensive skills, speed, mobility and punching power.
Versatile in the ring - can fight aggressively or counterpunch
Physically strong and durable
Experienced against top opposition
Strong amateur background
Career Record
Oscar De La Hoya Career Record
__________________________________________________ _____________
"Pretty Boy"
FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JR.
35 - 0, 24 KOs
Fast Facts
Age: 28
Born: February 24, 1977
Resides in Las Vegas, Nevada
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height: 5' 8"
Reach: 72"
Trained by Roger Mayweather (Uncle)
Career Highlights
World championship fights: 14 - 0
WBC Super Lightweight World Champion
Ranked The Ring #1 Pound for Pound
Former WBC lightweight world champion, three successful defenses
Former WBC super featherweight world champion, eight successful defenses
World Boxing Council "2005 Fighter of the Year"
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 125 Lbs.
Five-time U.S. National Amateur Champion
Professional debut at age 19 in 1996
Personal and Amateur Background
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 125 Lbs
1996 National Golden Gloves Champion, 125 Lbs
1996 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion, 125 Lbs
1995 U.S. National Champion, 125 Lbs
1995 National PAL Champion, 125 Lbs; Outstanding Boxer award
1994 National Golden Gloves Champion,; Outstanding Boxer Award
1994 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 112 Lbs
1993 National Golden Gloves Champion, 106 Lbs
1993 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion, 106 Lbs
1996 Olympics, 125 pounds in his first fight in July 1996, he stopped Bakhtiyar Tileganov of Kazakhstan at 0:57 of the 2nd round. In his 2nd fight in July 1996, he won a 16-3 decision against Artur Gevorgyan of Armenia. In the quarter finals in July 1996, Mayweather won a 16-3 decision against Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba, becoming the first U.S. boxer to defeat a Cuban in 20 years. In the semi finals in August 1996, he lost a very controversial 10-9 decision, which the U.S. team protested against Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria.
Started boxing at age 7
Reportedly had 90 amateur bouts (84-6).
Son of former contender Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and the nephew of former two-time world champion, Roger Mayweather and former contender Jeff Mayweather
Regarding his nickname, Mayweather said, "I got that name not because of my looks, but because when my fights finished, I never came out cut or bruised. My amateur teammats gave me the name."
Professional Experience
35 Fights
230 Total Rounds
130 World Championship Rounds
Average Length of Bouts
6.5 Rounds
Knockout Percentage
68 %
Distance Fights
12 Rounds: 7 (7-0)
10 Rounds: 4 (4-0)
Strengths
Most talented fighter in the ring today
One of the hardest working in the gym
Exceptional skills, speed, movement and defense
Great natural athletic ability
Good instincts in the ring
Accurate combination puncher with excellent handspeed and good power in both hands
Strong amateur background
Comes from a strong family boxing tradition
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