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Raiderette619
04-14-2009, 12:27 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4068202


LOS ANGELES -- Oscar De La Hoya announced his retirement from boxing on Tuesday, four months after his final bout ended in a one-sided loss to Manny Pacquiao.

"I've come to the conclusion that it's over inside the ring for me," De La Hoya said at a news conference.

His remarkable career including winning a 1992 Olympic gold medal and professional titles in six weight divisions. He also is the highest-grossing star in the history of the sport
TruR8r
04-14-2009, 12:52 PM
It's about time.
Sonny Cheeba
04-14-2009, 01:00 PM
He retired about 3 fights too late.
DED
04-14-2009, 01:35 PM
Really about time. Here's to a very good career, and being a very smart business man!
Raiderette619
04-14-2009, 02:39 PM
Really about time. Here's to a very good career, and being a very smart business man!

except for when he tried to make a music album haha
Miklo
04-14-2009, 04:19 PM
except for when he tried to make a music album haha

Do you own it or not?

For real, he should have ended it a few fights ago. I'll always have love for De La Hoya though.

"He's just a great fighterrrr"
Skern
04-14-2009, 04:26 PM
Damn it I was hoping he would face Julio Ceasar Chavez Jr for some payback
TruR8r
04-14-2009, 05:13 PM
Damn it I was hoping he would face Julio Ceasar Chavez Jr for some payback

Haha yea he killed his dad but in his prime Chavez would have teared that fool apart.
Skern
04-14-2009, 05:23 PM
Haha yea he killed his dad but in his prime Chavez would have teared that fool apart.

I know man...it's till pisses me off though...well maybe Jr can keep getting better and take out Manny Pacua (dont know how to spell it) one day in the future
Chaps
04-14-2009, 07:57 PM
what a great fighter. A dynasty has just ended. one of the best fighters to ever fight. Good to see hi finally retire because he really couldnt do it anymore. At least he knows that now. Seriously a role model and a great man to look up to. I wish him the best in retirement
CowboysFan951
04-14-2009, 08:07 PM
Props to De La Hoya! It was great to watch him fight over the years!
el boracho
04-17-2009, 07:18 PM
alot of people have hate for this dude for some reason..I dont know if its his soft xss voice or what but i can say one thing for sure...He never dodger a fighter in his career.....He faced the best of the best.....Alot of other fighters dodge the top competition ...Look at Roy Jones JR...Oscar had an excellent career and hes going to make some serious cheese now with that Golden Boy Promotions...