LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Oscar De La Hoya stopped battling himself Tuesday, deciding after much internal turmoil to retire and end a career in which he won 10 world titles in six divisions and became boxing's most popular fighter.
He made his announcement at an outdoor plaza across the street from Staples Center, where a 7-foot bronze statue of the 36-year-old Golden Boy stands.
"I've come to the conclusion that it's over," the East Los Angeles native said before hundreds of fans, including comedian George Lopez and Oscar-nominated actor and former fighter Mickey Rourke. "It's over inside the ring for me."
De La Hoya retired four months after he was thoroughly beaten by Manny Pacquiao, his fourth loss in his last seven fights. He has not defeated a formidable opponent since Fernando Vargas in 2002. Age and diminished skills led to losses in recent years to Felix Trinidad, Shane Mosley, Bernard Hopkins and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
He won his last title in May 2006, beating Ricardo Mayorga in six rounds for the WBC 154-pound belt. He finished with a record of 39-6 and 30 knockouts...source(n): Yeah, Pacquiao did sorta whoop his ass...but I must say I am sad to see this guy hang up his gloves...he opened up so many doors and cleared many paths for latino boxers...he's a true inspiration. But do yall remember those
"photoshopped"pictures of him in the fishnets? lmfao...I had a few good laughs off of them...not to sour the moment...I just thought that was funny...but seriously, big ups to Oscar De La Hoya(L): I used to think Oscar De La Hoya and the designer Oscar de la Renta were the same person for like a good month. haha, im glad that he was able to last so long and what not. I guess when the time comes, you have to just remember the goodtimes and call it quits.
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