Oscar de la Hoya from Los Angeles first became famous at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics-he won the USA's only boxing gold that year.La Hoya turned professional after the Olympics.He went on to become only the third man to capture world titles at five different weights,from junior middleweight.His greatest win was beating his idol Julio Cesar Chavez in four rounds at Ceasar's Palace,Las Vegas in 1996.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Boxing's greatest champions
Oscar de la Hoya from Los Angeles first became famous at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics-he won the USA's only boxing gold that year.La Hoya turned professional after the Olympics.He went on to become only the third man to capture world titles at five different weights,from junior middleweight.His greatest win was beating his idol Julio Cesar Chavez in four rounds at Ceasar's Palace,Las Vegas in 1996.
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