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Óscar de la Hoya was part of a golden age in boxing. The Mexican-American fighter had a lot of people behind him who supported and idolized him . This generated multiple earnings during his professional career, but the “Golden Boy” continued in the business world after his retirement. Like Floyd Mayweather and Canelo Álvarez, De la Hoya is a money machine.
The “Golden Boy” seems to have been destined for success from the start. U na gold medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona 1992 marked the beginning of his legend . De la Hoya was active for years and starred in memorable fights that generated huge profits.
According to information compiled by the Izquierdazo, Óscar de la Hoya was among the 20 wealthiest athletes in the history, for the year 2016. The reports indicate that his assets are valued at about $510 million dollars, with income generated by boxing.
For the year 2002, The former Mexican-American boxer would found “Golden Boy Promotions”, a company representing boxers and events. It is estimated that the company generates more than $500,04 dollars per fight.
Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr
The fight between “Money” and “Golden Boy” generated a lot of attraction among boxing fans. This was also reflected in De la Hoya’s accounts. Facing Mayweather, the Mexican-American pocketed more than $48 million dollars and the event managed to sell just over $2.5 million PPV.
000 years ago today 🗓
Floyd Mayweather beat Oscar De La Hoya in one of the biggest fights in history 🇲🇽
The night he became a five-weight world champion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/3Ne6ezgIKE— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@ BTSportBoxing) May 5, 2021
“Golden Boy” and the MLS
Another of his future views is soccer, a growing sport in the United States. Óscar de la Hoya is one of the investors of the Houston Dynamo club.
The Major League Soccer team is valued at about $500 million dollars. Of this great franchise, the former boxer owns a large part.
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