ESPN .De La Hoya rose to fame shortly after claiming a gold medal for the USA in the 1992 Olympics, where he turned professional shortly after.Two years later and in only his 12th professional fight he won the WBO junior lightweight title - and it was only uphill from there.De La Hoya would eventually win major world titles in six different weight classes and became one of the biggest box office draws in boxing.His pay-per-view numbers were huge, while out of the ring he also enjoyed great success in his business and promotional work.De La Hoya, who ended his career with a 39-6 record, insists he is coming back into the sport for proper fights, not exhibitions.Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr also announced they would be coming out of retirement.
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