- Was the only USA boxer to win a gold medal at the 1992 Olympics.
- Named one of People's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World (1997).
- Has 6 children: sons, Jacob De La Hoya (b. February 18, 1998) with 1st ex-girlfriend, Toni Alvarado & Devon De La Hoya (b. November 30, 1998) with 2nd girlfriend, Angelicque McQueen, daughter, Atiana De La Hoya (b. March 29, 1999) with ex-fiancée, Shanna Moakler and son, Oscar Gabriel De La Hoya (b. December 29, 2005) and daughters, Nina Lauren Nenitte De La Hoya (b. December 29, 2007) & Victoria Lauren Rose De La Hoya (b. January 14, 2014) with estranged wife, Millie Corretjer.
- His dad, Joel fought as a lightweight in Mexico.
- After nearly a year layoff, returned to the ring and defeated Stevie Forbes by a UD the scores were 119-109 twice and 120-108. With the win Oscar improves his record to 39 wins, 5 loses and 30 KOs. (May 2008)
- Has won world titles from Junior Lightweight to Middleweight.
- Ranked #37 in Forbes Power List (2000).
- Record: 223-5 (amateur); 39-6-0 (pro).
- Album "Oscar De La Hoya" nominated for a Grammy. (2001)
- Married Millie Corretjer in a secret ceremony held at "El Invernino" in San Juan, Puerto Rico, attended by close family and friends. To ensure privacy, the couple was covered by a large sheet, according to a local newspaper. Corretjer's wedding ring reportedly weighs 9 karats and cost nearly $1 million dollars. (October 5, 2001)
- Ceremony held at City Hall by Los Angeles Mayor James Hahn declaring 2 October Oscar De La Hoya Day. (October 2, 2002)
- His son, Devon & Devon's mom, Angelicque were reported missing on June 29, 2003. Their car found parked at a Riverside, California shopping center; the two were found safe five days later.
- Donated $1 million for a new charter school in Boyle Heights, California to be named the Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School. It is scheduled to open in August, 2003.
- In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $43 million.
- Owner of Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine.
- Co-owner of the Houston Dynamos soccer team [March, 2008].
- Las Vegas, Nevada, Beat Fernando Vargas by an 11th round TKO. (September 2002)
- Release of his book, "American Son: My Story". (June 2008)
- His fight with Floyd Mayweather sold 2.48 million pay-per-view units that generated more than $150 million in revenue.
- Engaged to Shanna Moakler from October 1998 to September 2000.
- Friends with George Lopez.
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