The Retirement of Oscar De La Hoya
Posted by cebloggerApr 15
Are you one of those waiting for the announcement of the retirement of Oscar De La Hoya? Fans are sad. But non-fans are not cheering either. Popularly known as “The Golden Boy”, Oscar retires from boxing as a fighter. He announced it at a noon conference (April 14, 2009) in Nokia Plaza LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.
To quote his statement from the Golden Boy Promotion’s website:
“After heartfelt discussions with my family and my closest friends, it is with deep gratitude and appreciation that I announce my retirement from professional boxing,” said De La Hoya, who retires from the ring with a 39-6, 30 KOs record. “Boxing has been the single, most consistent part of my life and although I will miss the ring, I know that it is time for me to step away from the sport competitively and become more active in the other aspects of it that are already in place and ready for me to pursue.”
“My career has been nothing short of magical and I am forever grateful to all of the people who made it possible,” continued De La Hoya. “Most importantly I deeply appreciate all of my fans who showered me with their cheers and support, consistently holding me up throughout my 17-year professional career. I believe the true meaning of my career was not in the winning or losing, but in the gift of sharing my fights with all of them, as I never imagined it would mean so much to so many. It has been an honor to fight all of my fights for each and every one of you.”
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As a boxing observer, I can’t really tell if it was Pacquiao who sent him into retirement. A lady staff of mine once said that De La Hoya should not lose to Pacquiao because he is far good-looking than the Filipino pugilist. After the fight, I sent her pictures of a disfigured Golden Boy. She almost cried. But De La Hoya is a professional and a real fighter. A loss to one is just another loss, especially when you are past your peak. There is a certain limit to each and every one of us. The time has now come for Oscar.
Though I am not an Oscar fan (as I favored his every boxing opponent), I have great respect for the man. Olympics gold and belts of 10 weight divisions is such a feat for him! It’s difficult to beat the record, really! The retirement of Oscar De La Hoya does not mean that he’d stay away from the sport. He will be more active in searching for newer talents. He will remain a mover of boxing even if he retires from the ring. He is still a crowd drawer and a real marketing man for the sweet science.
But wait! Could there be a possibility that this retirement announcement is a prelude to a mega-fight rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr? Nah, what am I thinking?
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Are you one of those waiting for the announcement of the retirement of Oscar De La Hoya? Fans are sad. But non-fans are not cheering either. Popularly known as “The Golden Boy”, Oscar retires from boxing as a fighter. He announced it at a noon conf…
it is indeed the best idea for him to do now….unless he wants to have a legacy more tarnished when he leaves the ring. he can’t muster any victories now against more agile, youthful and powerful boxers out there…unless the price is right