The Mexican boxing icon, Canelo Alvarez, is one of the most iconic boxers of his generation. However, the iconic American-Mexican boxer and Alvarez’s former promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, takes a shot at the four-division champion on his Instagram. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/canelo-alvarez-oscar-de-la-hoya-e1650541358316.jpg] De La Hoya posted a story on his Instagram dissing Alvarez ahead of his light heavyweight title fight against Dmitry Bivol on May 7, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. OSCAR DE LA HOYA TAKES A SHOT AT CANELO ALVAREZ Former promoter De La Hoya [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/Oscar-De-La-Hoya/] did not shy away from getting one up on the No. 1 pound for pound fighter. The former Mexican boxer compared his fight against Julio Cesar Chavez to Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Floyd Mayweather. In his Instagram story [https://www.instagram.com/stories/oscardelahoya/2831804837445153401/], the 49-year-old disputed many fans’ claims that Alvarez was too young when he faced Mayweather. Hoya highlighted the fact that he was the same age as the Mexican, aged 23 when he took on Chavez. READ MORE: Canelo Alvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol Stats: Age, Height, Weight, Reach, Net Worth, Record, and More [https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-canelo-alvarez-vs-dmitry-bivol-stats-age-height-weight-reach-net-worth-record-and-more/] He shared a story that stated, “Canelo wasn’t too young for Floyd. He simply wasn’t good enough, respectfully.” As Canelo lost his fight to Mayweather, De La Hoya defeated Chavez with a 4th-round stoppage to win the WBC super lightweight championship. WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN CANELO AND GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS? Canelo Alvarez [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/canelo-alvarez/] signed a lucrative $365 million deal with DAZN and golden boy promotions for an 11-fight-deal. However, things went south really quickly as the four-division champion sued DAZN, Oscar De La Hoya, and Golden boy promotions for not allegedly failing to fulfill their commitments. Alvarez reached an agreement with the parties and was freed out of his $365 million contract. Canelo stated in an interview with Graham Bensinger that even though he was loyal to Golden boy promotions. Furthermore, the people at the promotion house only looked out for their benefit and not the fighters’ benefits. WATCH THIS STORY: ‘Canelo Mayweather’: Oscar De La Hoya Saw History Repeat Itself in Oscar Valdez vs. Shakur Stevenson [https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-canelo-mayweather-oscar-de-la-hoya-saw-history-repeat-itself-in-oscar-valdez-vs-shakur-stevenson/] What do you think about Oscar De La Hoya’s Instagram story about Canelo Alvarez? Let us know in the comments below. 

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<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Oscar De La Hoya 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">Oscar De La Hoya is a former professional boxer turned boxing promoter. Arguably the best boxer of his generation, the <a href="https://www.goldenboypromotions.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10-time</a> world champion formed his own promotional company. He is the founder and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, which is one of the best promotional companies right now.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">De La Hoya is a former Olympic Gold <a href="https://www.ringtv.com/174245-de-la-hoya-reflects-on-olympic-gold-20-years-later/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">medalist</a> and has collected numerous <a href="https://sports.jrank.org/pages/1141/De-La-Hoya-Oscar-Awards-Accomplishments.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">accolades</a> over the span of his 16-year career. He was given the nickname ‘Golden Boy’ during his heyday in the ring.</p>


[caption id="attachment_464505" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-464505" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1157474253.jpg" alt="Oscar De La Hoya" width="1920" height="1280" /> NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Oscar De La Hoya speaking to the media during the CANELO VS. ROCKY Final Press Conference at Madison Square Garden Dcember 13, 2018 in New York City . (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">De La Hoya <a href="https://www.biography.com/athlete/oscar-de-la-hoya" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">began</a> boxing as a six-year-old. His grandfather was an amateur boxer, while his father boxed professionally. His amateur career is one of the most impressive you will come across. At 15 he won the Junior National Olympic title in the 119 lbs pound weight class. The next year he won the 125 lbs title. He followed this up with gold medals in the Golden Gloves and Goodwill Games.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">His amateur career peaked in 1992. The boxer achieved his mother’s dream when he won the Gold medal at the 1992 Olympics. This was the start of De La Hoya’s stardom.</p>


[caption id="attachment_464507" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-464507" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-119037090.jpg" alt="Oscar De La Hoya" width="1920" height="1284" /> Shane Mosley, blue trunks, fights Oscar De La Hoya, black trunks, during a 12-round WBC/WBA Super Welterweight Championship bout (154lbs) held a the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday September 13, 2003. Shane Mosely wins by unanimous decision. (Photo by Chris Polk/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">He turned professional shortly after his triumph and <a href="https://www.boxingnewsonline.net/on-this-day-oscar-de-la-hoya-made-his-pro-debut/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">fought</a> in the super-featherweight category. However, in the course of his career, De La Hoya fought right up to the middleweight category. In the process, he racked up 10 different <a href="https://sports.jrank.org/pages/1141/De-La-Hoya-Oscar-Awards-Accomplishments.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">world titles</a> and was arguably the best boxer in that era. Ultimately, De La Hoya <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2020/08/20/oscar-de-la-hoya-retirement-comeback-12-years/5614885002/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">hung up</a> his gloves in 2009.</p>
<strong>READ MORE: <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-how-oscar-de-la-hoya-indirectly-strained-the-relationship-between-bob-arum-and-floyd-mayweather/">How Oscar De La Hoya Indirectly Strained the Relationship Between Bob Arum and Floyd Mayweather</a></strong>
<p style="text-align: center">He <a href="https://www.goldenboypromotions.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">started</a> Golden Boy Promotions in 2002 and has used his expertise to build it up as one of the most successful promotions in the sport. The company <a href="https://www.goldenboypromotions.com/fighters/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">represents</a> the likes of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ryan-garcia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ryan Garcia</a>, Jorge Linares, among others.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Oscar De La Hoya: Record</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">The American’s professional record at the time of retirement was <a href="https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/8253" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">39-6-0</a>. Out of his 39 victories, 30 were knockouts.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">This gave De La Hoya a 66% knockout rate. However, it was his record of 10-world titles that really separated him from his peers.</p>


[caption id="attachment_464506" align="aligncenter" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-464506" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-119037534.jpg" alt="Oscar De La Hoya" width="1920" height="1284" /> Shane Mosley, blue trunks, fights Oscar De La Hoya, black trunks, during a 12-round WBC/WBA Super Welterweight Championship bout (154lbs) held a the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday September 13, 2003. Shane Mosely wins by unanimous decision. (Photo by Chris Polk/Getty Images)[/caption]
<p style="text-align: center">De La Hoya was not just a professional boxer, but also a highly marketable asset. Over the course of his career, he <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomward/2019/04/24/is-oscar-de-la-hoya-the-greatest-businessman-in-sports/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">made</a> $700 million through PPV. This was possible because of the high-profile names that De La Hoya took on. He boxed the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosely, Julio Cesar Chavez, among others.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Oscar De La Hoya: Foundation and Charity</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">De La Hoya established his own <a href="https://www.goldenboypromotions.com/about/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">foundation</a> in 1995 to improve the quality of life for the people of his hometown in East Los Angeles. Over the years, the foundation has partnered with multiple other organizations to help the needy.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"> The foundation now provides help and assistance to Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School, the Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer Center, and the Oscar De La Hoya Labor and Delivery Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">They continue to work with the various school programs to provide underprivileged children with the opportunity to achieve their dreams.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>Oscar De La Hoya: Net Worth 2021
</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: center">According to <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/richest-boxers/oscar-de-la-hoya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Celebrity Net Worth</a>, the famous boxer’s net worth is an estimated $200 million as of January 2021. At present, his principal source of income is his business.</p>
<p style="text-align: center">However, a major chunk of his wealth was earned during his fighting days. With lucrative fights against the likes of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/floyd-mayweather/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Floyd Mayweather</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/manny-pacquiao/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Manny Pacquiao</a>, Shane Mosley, and others, his stock rose to new heights.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: center"><strong>How to contact Oscar De La Hoya?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/oscardelahoya/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/OscarDeLaHoya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/oscardelahoya?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.goldenboypromotions.com/contact-us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a></p>

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<td>Age</td>
<td>48</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Reach</td>
<td>73”</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Height</td>
<td>5' 11"</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Weight</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Marital status</td>
<td> <a href="https://www.latintimes.com/oscar-de-la-hoyas-wife-millie-corretjer-posts-heartbreaking-tweet-about-their-406190" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Divorced</a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Spouse/Partner</td>
<td> N/A</td>
</tr>
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<td>Address/Residence</td>
<td> Los Angeles, California, USA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Nationality</td>
<td> American</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Endorsement</td>
<td>NA</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Net Worth</td>
<td>$200 million</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> Birthdate</td>
<td> 1973/02/04</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Record</td>
<td>39-6-0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Achievements</td>
<td>Former WBO super-featherweight champion, WBO lightweight champion, IBF lightweight champion, WBC super-lightweight champion, WBC welterweight champion, IBA world welterweight champion, WBC world super-welterweight champion, WBA world super-welterweight champion, IBA world super-welterweight champion, WBA world middleweight champion,</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nickname</td>
<td>‘Golden Boy’</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Oscar De La Hoya

Oscar De La Hoya 2021: Record, Net Worth, Salary, and Endorsements Oscar De La Hoya is a former professional boxer turned boxing promoter. Arguably the best boxer of his generation, the 10-time world champion formed his own promotional company. He is the founder and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, which is one of the best promotional companies right now. De La Hoya is a former Olympic Gold medalist and has collected numerous accolades over the span of his 16-year career. He was given the nickname ‘Golden Boy’ during his heyday in the ring. NEW YORK, NY &#8211; DECEMBER 13: Oscar De La Hoya speaking to the media during the CANELO VS. ROCKY Final Press Conference at Madison Square Garden Dcember 13, 2018 in New York City . (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images) De La Hoya began boxing as a six-year-old. His grandfather was an amateur boxer, while his father boxed professionally. His amateur career is one of the most impressive you will come across. At 15 he won the Junior National Olympic title in the 119 lbs pound weight class. The next year he won the 125 lbs title. He followed this up with gold medals in the Golden Gloves and Goodwill Games. His amateur career peaked in 1992. The boxer achieved his mother’s dream when he won the Gold medal at the 1992 Olympics. This was the start of De La Hoya’s stardom. Shane Mosley, blue trunks, fights Oscar De La Hoya, black trunks, during a 12-round WBC/WBA Super Welterweight Championship bout (154lbs) held a the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday September 13, 2003. Shane Mosely wins by unanimous decision. (Photo by Chris Polk/Getty Images) He turned professional shortly after his triumph and fought in the super-featherweight category. However, in the course of his career, De La Hoya fought right up to the middleweight category. In the process, he racked up 10 different world titles and was arguably the best boxer in that era. Ultimately, De La Hoya hung up his gloves in 2009. READ MORE: How Oscar De La Hoya Indirectly Strained the Relationship Between Bob Arum and Floyd Mayweather He started Golden Boy Promotions in 2002 and has used his expertise to build it up as one of the most successful promotions in the sport. The company represents the likes of Ryan Garcia, Jorge Linares, among others. Oscar De La Hoya: Record The American’s professional record at the time of retirement was 39-6-0. Out of his 39 victories, 30 were knockouts. This gave De La Hoya a 66% knockout rate. However, it was his record of 10-world titles that really separated him from his peers. Shane Mosley, blue trunks, fights Oscar De La Hoya, black trunks, during a 12-round WBC/WBA Super Welterweight Championship bout (154lbs) held a the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday September 13, 2003. Shane Mosely wins by unanimous decision. (Photo by Chris Polk/Getty Images) De La Hoya was not just a professional boxer, but also a highly marketable asset. Over the course of his career, he made $700 million through PPV. This was possible because of the high-profile names that De La Hoya took on. He boxed the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosely, Julio Cesar Chavez, among others. Oscar De La Hoya: Foundation and Charity De La Hoya established his own foundation in 1995 to improve the quality of life for the people of his hometown in East Los Angeles. Over the years, the foundation has partnered with multiple other organizations to help the needy.  The foundation now provides help and assistance to Oscar De La Hoya Ánimo Charter High School, the Cecilia Gonzalez De La Hoya Cancer Center, and the Oscar De La Hoya Labor and Delivery Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They continue to work with the various school programs to provide underprivileged children with the opportunity to achieve their dreams. Oscar De La Hoya: Net Worth 2021 According to Celebrity Net Worth, the famous boxer’s net worth is an estimated $200 million as of January 2021. At present, his principal source of income is his business. However, a major chunk of his wealth was earned during his fighting days. With lucrative fights against the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley, and others, his stock rose to new heights. How to contact Oscar De La Hoya? Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Website  Age 48  Reach 73”  Height 5&#8242; 11&#8243;  Weight NA  Marital status  Divorced   Spouse/Partner  N/A  Address/Residence  Los Angeles, California, USA   Nationality  American  Endorsement NA  Net Worth $200 million   Birthdate  1973/02/04  Record 39-6-0  Achievements Former WBO super-featherweight champion, WBO lightweight champion, IBF lightweight champion, WBC super-lightweight champion, WBC welterweight champion, IBA world welterweight champion, WBC world super-welterweight champion, WBA world super-welterweight champion, IBA world super-welterweight champion, WBA world middleweight champion,  Nickname ‘Golden Boy’

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