Oscar De La Hoya
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
2
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Oscar De La Hoya's achievements are historic. He is one of the few boxers to win world titles in six weight classes, a feat that underscores his versatility and dominance across divisions. His 11 world titles and three lineal championships place him among the elite. His Olympic gold medal in 1992 launched a career that generated over $700 million in pay-per-view revenue, making him a financial powerhouse. His induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014 solidified his legacy as one of the sport's greatest.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for his outstanding boxing career.
Mexican Citizenship
Granted Mexican citizenship in recognition of his heritage.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Boxers of All Time
Pound-for-Pound No. 1
Pound-for-Pound No. 1
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
1996
The Golden Boy
The Ring Magazine
1995
Fighter of the Year
People Magazine
1997
Sexiest Man Alive Contender
GQ
2002
The Golden Boy Grows Up
ESPN The Magazine
2004
The Golden Era
Records & Feats
First boxer to win world titles in six weight classes
Oscar De La Hoya won world championships in lightweight, junior welterweight, welterweight, junior middleweight, middleweight, and light middleweight divisions.
Top pay-per-view earner before Mayweather and Pacquiao
De La Hoya generated approximately $700 million in pay-per-view revenue, the highest for any boxer at the time.