Golden Boy Boxing Memorabilia Collectors Edition
Oscar De La Hoya Is one of the most repected and most wanted for boxing memorabilia. Due to his retirement from the sport and hanging up his gloves for good, the Golden Boys boxing memorabilia is only going to go through the roof in value.
Oscar De La Hoya has had one of the most remarkable careers of any boxer in history. He fought in six different weight classes, and one a title in each of them along the way. He won a gold medal in the 1992 Olympics and was one of the biggest stars in any sport. He reached out to people of all classes, genders and nationalities, it was hard to not root for Oscar De La Hoya.
The Golden boy was magnificently beaten by Tito Trinidad in a great fight. His wins against Julio Cesar and Pernell shot him into stardom. Oscar De La Hoya wasnt one to take on easy fights to better his career, as he took on the toughest competition he could and gave is all each and every time. Oscars fights will be remembered forever in his fans hearts.
De La Hoya lost both of his fights to Shane Mosley, however either one could have been awarded to him. He destroyed Fernando Vargas in a grudge match and eventually he moved all the way up to middleweight to challenge the undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins.
After the Hopkins fought, as Oscar was beginning to get older he started taking fewer fights. He looked impressive in beating the likes of Ricardo Mayorga and Steve Forbes. However, he lost to the pound for pound champion Floyd Mayweather and then suffered a devastating stoppage lost against the next pound for pound champion Manny Pacquiao.
In losing to Pacquiao, Oscar finally decided that enough was enough and he was no longer the fighter he used to be. But oh how great he once was!
Few people can ever say they had the kind of career that Oscar De La Hoya had, and that’s why boxing memorabilia from him is so popular. He is a legend both in and out of the boxing ring, and has done much to help the communities where he was from and people in need from both the United States and from Mexico.
Oscar De La Hoya is one of the most memorable fighters of the last several generations. He was a huge star who matched great boxing skill with a great personality, and people loved him for it. With a Gold Medal in the Olympics to a total of 10 different championship belts in six different weight classes, Oscar De La Hoya gave us all something to remember.
Right now is the time to grab oscar De La Hoya boxing memorabilia. De La Hoya will be taking on the likes of the great Don King as he pursues his hand at being the greatest promoter of all time while maintaining to give all boxers a chance to be able to have a go.