when did oscar de la hoya start boxing
Oscar De La Hoya Oscar De La Hoya (/deɪləˈhɔɪ.ə/; born February 4, 1973)[1][2] is a former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008. He holds dual American and Mexican citizenship.[3] 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.