Oscar De La Hoya through the years

Oscar De La Hoya, head of Golden Boy Promotions, celebrates with boxer Amir Khan after he defeated Paul McCloskey for the WBA junior-welterweight title in Manchester, England.  (Dave Thompson / Associated Press)

April 14, 2009


Oscar De La Hoya waves to a crowd before announcing his retirement from fighting in a press conference Tuesday at L.A. Live.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Oscar De La Hoya gets emotional next to his wife Millie Corretjer after announcing his retirement during a press conference at L.A. Live.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

April 14, 2009


Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa embraces Oscar De La Hoya at a press conference where he announced his retirement from fighting.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Dec. 6, 2008


Oscar De La Hoya takes on Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao won when De La Hoya could not continue after eight rounds; immediately afterward, rumors began that De La Hoya would retire.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dec. 5, 2008


Oscar De La Hoya, left, and Manny Pacquiao during weigh-ins at the MGM in Las Vegas.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nov. 6, 2008


Oscar De La Hoya takes a break during workouts in Big Bear in preparation for his fight with Manny Pacquiao in December 2008. De La Hoya trained at 7,500 feet of elevation in Big Bear and did eight-mile mountain runs to prepare for the fight.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nov. 6, 2008


Oscar De La Hoya works out at a gym in Big Bear in preparation for his fight with Manny Pacquiao.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 3, 2008


Oscar De La Hoya battles Steve Forbes during a bout at the Home Depot Center in Carson. De La Hoya defeated Forbes in a unanimous decision.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 3, 2008


Oscar De La Hoya defeated Steve Forbes at Home Depot Center in Carson, but the victory came with an eye injury.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 3, 2008


Oscar De La Hoya celebrates his win over Steve Forbes at the Home Depot Center in Carson. “I’m a little disappointed I didn’t stop him or knock him out, but that didn’t happen; that’s the way he fights,” De La Hoya later said about the fight.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 5, 2007


Oscar De La Hoya prepares for the Super Welterweight World Championship boxing match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 5, 2007


Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather square off in the 10th round of the Super Welterweight World Championship boxing match. Mayweather beat De La Hoya in a split-decision victory to claim his fifth world championship.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 4, 2007


Oscar De La Hoya poses during weigh-in at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 4, 2007


De La Hoya kisses his daughter Atiana at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 3, 2007


De La Hoya relaxes after signing boxing gloves in the dressing room at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

May 1, 2007


A poster of Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather decorates the lobby of the MGM Grand. The highly anticipated fight generated records of 2.15 million buys on HBO Pay-Per-View and $120 million in revenue.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

September 3, 2000


De La Hoya released an album in 2000 in which he sang pop and ranchera tunes. This photo was taken during a promotional session for the album  (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)

March 17, 1999


De La Hoya’s status has extended outside the sports world and into pop culture.  (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)

July 15, 1997


Oscar De La Hoya watches a young member of the Hollenbeck Youth Center box with youth advisor Hector Lopez.  (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

July 7, 1997


Hector “Macho” Camacho, left, and Oscar De la Hoya, pose during a news conference at the Santa Monica Pier to promote a fight. De La Hoya defeated Camacho in a 12-round decision to retain his WBC welterweight title.  (Damian Dovarganes / Los Angeles Times)

Jan. 18, 1997


De La Hoya celebrates a victory in a title bout with Miguel Angel Gonzalez in Las Vegas.  (Lennox McLendon / Associated Press)