Who is Oscar De La Hoya and what is his net worth?
Michael Hansen
Published Sep 07, 2026
OSCAR De La Hoya found fame as a boxer and was an Olympic champion in 1992.
He now works as a boxing promoter having retired from the ring in 2009.
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Who is Oscar De La Hoya?
Oscar De La Hoya was born in the United States on February 4, 1973.
His parents had emigrated from Mexico and he was born in East Los Angeles, California, into a boxing family.
His grandfather, Vicente, was an amateur fighter during the 1940s, and his father, Joel Sr., had been a professional boxer during the 1960s. His brother, Joel Jr., was also a boxer.
He graduated from Garfield High School in 1991.
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De La Hoya was nicknamed "The Golden Boy of boxing" by the media when he represented the US at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, where he won gold in the lightweight division.
He has also considered launching a political career and was rumored to be "seriously considering a run for president of the United States” in the 2020 election.
In an interview with TMZ he said he was assembling an exploratory team to assess the viability of a candidacy, stating that, "If the numbers look right... I'm gonna go for it.”
What is Oscar De La Hoya known for?
De La Hoya is primarily known for his impressive boxing career where he won 11 world titles in six weight classes.
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He is also known for his relationship with the actress and Miss World 1995 title holder Shanna Moakler.
They started dating in October 1997 and got engaged in October 1998.
She gave birth to their daughter Atiana De La Hoya the following year
The relationship came to a sudden end in September 2000, when Moakler, who was at home watching the Latin Grammy Awards, saw De La Hoya escort another woman to the show.
On October 5, 2001, De La Hoya married Millie Corretjer and they have three children together.
De La Hoya has also got a number of business interests, including a line of casual and activewear clothing, his own boxing promotions firm called Golden Boy Promotions and a charitable foundation.
What is Oscar De La Hoya's boxing record?
De La Hoya turned professional in 1992 and competed until 2008.
He won 11 world titles in six different weight categories.
He is ranked as the 38th best boxer of all time, pound for pound, by BoxRec.
In his twelfth professional fight, he won his first world title at age 20 against Jimmy Bredahl.
On May 5, 2007 he stepped into the ring to face Floyd Mayweather Jr with Mayweather being awarded victory in a split decision.
He took on Manny Pacquiao in a non-title fight on December 6, 2008.
De La Hoya took a beating and his corner stopped the fight after the eighth round.
What is Oscar De La Hoya's net worth?
The retired boxing champion has a net worth of $200million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Although no explanation is given as to how this figure was arrived at.
In a 2019 article, Forbes estimated he had generated approximately $700 million in pay-per-view income during his career, a record at that time.
Is Oscar De La Hoya married and does he have any children?
De La Hoya isn’t currently married and he has six children in total.
He had his first daughter called Atiana with his then fiancée Moakler who was born on March 29, 1999.
That relationship ended in September 2000.
On October 5, 2001, De La Hoya married singer and actress Millie Corretjer and they have three children together.
The couple welcomed a son Oscar Gabriel, on December 29, 2005.
Their second child, Nina Lauren Nenitte De La Hoya was born in December two years later.
Another daughter Victoria Lauren Rose De La Hoya arrived in 2014.
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De La Hoya and Corretjer separated in 2016.
He also has two other kids from previous relationships - Jacob De La Hoya with Toni Alvarado and Devon De La Hoya, with Angelique McQueen, both born in 1998.
