Oscar De La Hoya
Boxing's Golden Boy
Oscar De La Hoya is an American boxer who won gold at the 1992 Olympics and became one of the sport's biggest stars through the 1990s and 2000s, holding world titles in six weight classes.
Called "The Golden Boy," he later became a prominent boxing promoter.
His name evokes mainstream crossover appeal in combat sports: He wants to be the next Oscar De La Hoya.
147-pound boxing division
- middleweightAverage-mass fighter classification
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- jabQuick, straight blow
- hookCurved catching device
uppercut · knockout · southpaw · ring · gloves · sparring · bout · rounds
Lacking mass or importance
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- flagbearerOne who carries colors
- representativeOne who acts for another
Magnetic personal appeal
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- Mexican-AmericanOf blended border heritage
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- marketableFit to be sold
endorsements · celebrity · superstar · heartthrob · photogenic · iconic · glamour · Hollywood
One who holds a championship
- WBCImmune system cell
- WBAPugilism sanctioning body
- beltStrap securing trousers
- undisputedUniversally accepted as true
trilogy · superfight · legacy · triumph · dominance · victory · glory · legend
Arranging romantic connections
- undercardPreliminary contest lineup
- venuePlace of occurrence
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
- advertisementPaid promotional message
media · publicity · promotion · boxing · manager · matchmaker · Canelo · prospects
welterweight
147-pound boxing division
- middleweightAverage-mass fighter classification
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- jabQuick, straight blow
hook · uppercut · knockout · southpaw · ring · gloves · sparring · bout · rounds · cornerman
lightweight
Lacking mass or importance
- amateurNonprofessional participant
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- flagbearerOne who carries colors
representative · sportsmanship · competition · international
charisma
Magnetic personal appeal
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- Mexican-AmericanOf blended border heritage
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
marketable · endorsements · celebrity · superstar · heartthrob · photogenic · iconic · glamour · Hollywood · persona
titleholder
One who holds a championship
undisputed · trilogy · superfight · legacy · triumph · dominance · victory · glory · legend · accolade
matchmaking
Arranging romantic connections
- undercardPreliminary contest lineup
- venuePlace of occurrence
- sponsorshipFunded endorsement arrangement
advertisement · media · publicity · promotion · boxing · manager · matchmaker · Canelo · prospects
Chavez
Spanish-derived surname
- TrinidadCaribbean island near Venezuela
- HopkinsPrestigious Maryland institution
- MayweatherUnbeaten prizefighter
Mosley · Pacquiao · Whitaker · Vargas · vendetta · rematch · trilogy · superfight · showdown
- Latino AthletesAlbert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Pedro Martinez, Roberto Clemente
- Welterweight ChampsSugar Ray Leonard, Manny Pacquiao
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- MiddleweightsSugar Ray Robinson
- Featherweight Boxers
Oscar De La Hoyajourneyman
Qualified trade worker
club fighter · tomato can · bum · never-was · opponent
Oscar De La Hoyaquitter
One who surrenders
coward · no heart · faint-hearted · front-runner · warrior