Oscar De La Hoya to Promote USA Boxing

Oscar De La Hoya is both the most popular boxer in the United States and the most powerful boxing promoter in the United States, so the announcement that De La Hoya has agreed to work with USA Boxing is very good news for the state of amateur boxing in this country.

De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions has announced that it will begin collaborating with USA Boxing, the national governing body for amateur boxing, on marketing efforts that will help raise the sport's profile:

"Golden Boy Promotions has set the gold standard in terms of a top-quality approach to the sport and business of boxing," said USA Boxing CEO Jim Millman. "This alliance will help USA Boxing accelerate its growth and development in many areas, while giving our elite athletes the benefit of more time spent with Oscar de la Hoya."

De La Hoya was one of America's top amateur boxers, winning America's only gold medal in the 1992 Olympics, and now, as he prepares to leave the sport, he's looking for ways to give back. Good for him.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

7-23-2008 @ 8:35AM

Boxer Gladiator said...

Oscar doesn’t be a Chicken again. Everybody knows that Manny is underweight. Why you do not finalize your career fighting someone like Cotto, Margarito o Daniel Santos. Why you have to go two divisions below!!! That sick!
Manny is fast and have well punch power in his division but is not enough stronger to fight someone that who fought in middle weight. This is not a true challenge. Manny has obvious fighting techniques problems. He can not fight with someone that put pressure on him since he can not box walking backwards.!
This is like Tito with Roy all the people knows that is looking only for the money so, you will be remember like a money collector instead to follow your own legacy. What a shame!