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The Herald Scotland
13-06-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Oscar De La Hoya speaks out as protests over ICE raids continue
"I am sad about what's happening in Los Angeles right now,'' De La Hoya said in a statement provided to USA TODAY Sports on June 11. "Growing up in L.A., I witnessed firsthand how integral immigrants are to the heartbeat of this city -- they are our friends, neighbors, classmates, coworkers, and loved ones. Latinos are among the most hardworking people in the world, and their contributions strengthen every corner of our communities." Though born in Montebello, California, De La Hoya spent his formative years in East Los Angeles, a predominantly Latino community. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, De La Hoya held an American flag and Mexican flag in the boxing ring after winning a gold medal. "As a proud Mexican-American, I carry immense gratitude for the sacrifices my family made in coming to the U.S. from Mexico in pursuit of a better future,'' De La Hoya, 52, also said in the statement provided to USA TODAY Sports. "Their courage gave me opportunities I'll never take for granted.'' De La Hoya, who won eight world championships in six weight divisions before announcing his retirement in 2009, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014. He is the founder and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, one of top promotion companies in boxing. Jane Murcia, Director for Golden Boy Promotions, said De La Hoya was not available for interviews.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Oscar De La Hoya speaks out as protests over ICE raids reach seventh day in Los Angeles
Oscar De La Hoya speaks out as protests over ICE raids reach seventh day in Los Angeles Show Caption Hide Caption See how Los Angeles protests intensified over one weekend What started as a small protest over immigration raids on Friday ballooned into large demonstrations throughout the weekend. Here's what happened. Legendary boxer Oscar De La Hoya, who grew up in Los Angeles as the son of Mexican immigrants, addressed the ongoing protests in his hometown sparked by immigration raids being carried out by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). De La Hoya, who became a dual citizen in 2002, paid tribute to immigrants. At times, the protests have turned violent. 'I am sad about what's happening in Los Angeles right now,'' De La Hoya said in a statement provided to USA TODAY Sports on June 11. 'Growing up in L.A., I witnessed firsthand how integral immigrants are to the heartbeat of this city — they are our friends, neighbors, classmates, coworkers, and loved ones. Latinos are among the most hardworking people in the world, and their contributions strengthen every corner of our communities.' Though born in Montebello, California, De La Hoya spent his formative years in East Los Angeles, a predominantly Latino community. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, De La Hoya held an American flag and Mexican flag in the boxing ring after winning a gold medal. "As a proud Mexican-American, I carry immense gratitude for the sacrifices my family made in coming to the U.S. from Mexico in pursuit of a better future,'' De La Hoya, 52, also said in the statement provided to USA TODAY Sports. 'Their courage gave me opportunities I'll never take for granted.'' De La Hoya, who won eight world championships in six weight divisions before announcing his retirement in 2009, was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2014. He is the founder and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, one of top promotion companies in boxing. Jane Murcia, Director for Golden Boy Promotions, said De La Hoya was not available for interviews.
Japan Times
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Japan Times
Four-division world champion Kosei Tanaka retires at 29 due to eye injuries
Four-division world champion Kosei Tanaka has called time on his professional career at the age of 29 due to repeated eye injuries. Tanaka is the fastest boxer to earn belts at four different weights, winning the WBO strawweight, light flyweight, flyweight and super flyweight titles in 21 bouts, surpassing American Oscar De La Hoya's record of 24 fights. Having made his professional debut at 18, Tanaka retires with a record of 20-2. His last fight was in October when he lost to South Africa's Phumelele Cafu. He said he underwent surgery on both eyes after the bout. "I'm retiring as a professional boxer. 11 years of professional life. The reason is all about my repeated eye injuries" Tanaka posted on social media on Wednesday. "Due to the effects of hernia operations on my neck and many, many operations on my eyes alone in the four years from 2021, my eyes have become brittle and I can no longer spar, let alone compete. "I decided to retire because there was no way for me to get into the ring."
Reuters
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Japan's four-division world champion Tanaka retires at 29 due to eye injuries
June 5 (Reuters) - Four-division world champion Kosei Tanaka has called time on his professional career at the age of 29 due to repeated eye injuries, the Japanese fighter said. Tanaka is the fastest boxer to earn belts at four different weights, winning the WBO strawweight, light-flyweight, flyweight and super-flyweight titles in 21 bouts, surpassing American Oscar De La Hoya's record of 24 fights. Having made his professional debut at 18, Tanaka retires with a record of 20-2. His last fight was in October when he lost to South Africa's Phumelele Cafu. He said he underwent surgery on both eyes after the bout. "I'm retiring as a professional boxer. 11 years of professional life ... The reason is all about my repeated eye injuries...," Tanaka posted on social media on Wednesday. "Due to the effects of hernia operations on my neck and many, many operations on my eyes alone in the four years from 2021, my eyes have become brittle and I can no longer spar, let alone compete. "I decided to retire because there was no way for me to get into the ring."
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Masked Singer': Fuzzy Peas rolls out of the competition during ‘Shrek Night'
The Brief It was "Shrek Night" on "The Masked Singer's" second episode of lucky Season 13. Oscar De La Hoya, six-time world champion boxer and Olympic gold medalist, was unmasked. Next week's episode theme is "Rat Pack Night." LOS ANGELES - Hey now, it was "Shrek Night" on Wednesday's episode of"The Masked Singer"to celebrate DreamWorks' 30th anniversary. The second episode of lucky Season 13 ended with Fuzzy Peas saying goodbye to "The Masked Singer" stage on Wednesday. Inside Fuzzy Peas' "crack-the-case clue suitcase" was a golf glove holding a golf ball. "I love this sport," Fuzzy Peas said. "I like a natural when I put on the second most important glove I own." What they're saying "You stumped us the most," panelist Rita Ora said. "This has been one of the most shocking reveals ever in the history of 'Masked Singer.'" When asked why he decided to come on the show, De La Hoya said he did it for fun. "I had the best time of my life," the former Olympian said. "Thank you, everybody." Although De La Hoya said being on the show was fun and he couldn't wait for his daughter to find out he was Fuzzy Peas, he would rather be boxing in the ring than perform and sing on stage. "I would rather be in the ring being punched by Mike Tyson," De La Hoya said. "I'm going to play some golf now." Outside the boxing world, De La Hoya also released an album and was nominated for aGrammy for Best Latin Pop Albumin 2001. What's next It's "Rat Pack Night" on next week's episode of "The Masked Singer." Group A will swoon, sing and serenade the audience with some of the Rat Pack's most iconic classics including, "Luck Be A Lady," "Fever," "That's Amore" and "My Way!" Two of these headliners will move on to the lucky six at the end of the night but not before an epic Battle Royale in the all-new "Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night"episode. Big picture view This season, fifteen brand-new masked celebrities will compete for the coveted prize of The Golden Mask Trophy. Panelists Ken Jeong, Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, alongside host Nick Cannon, returned to the series. The new season will commemorate the acclaimed franchise "Ghostbusters," along with the celebration of the 100th anniversary of The Grand Ole Opry. The new season will also pay tribute to the Rat Pack by honoring the iconic crooners with salutes to their music catalogs. "The Masked Singer" will also see the return of fan-favorite themes such as "Soundtrack of My Life," "Decades" and "Boy Bands," with other all-new themes including "Olympus: Unmasking the Gods" and "Carnival." The themes will be woven throughout the performers' song selections, costumes and set design, and may even provide clues as to who is under the mask! What we know New this season,Lucky Duck will be introduced and will be pointing out subtle hints and offering up tasty tidbits throughout the season to help fans guess which celebrities are hiding beneath the masks and elaborate costumes. RELATED:'The Masked Singer' Season 13 introduces Lucky Duck in sneak peek In addition, before each contestant is revealed, their most personal clue will be unveiled with a "crack-the-case clue case." Tune in to see who will be unmasked in the new episode of "The Masked Singer" airing Wednesdays on FOX. The Source The information for this story was gathered from FOX Entertainment. This story was reported from Los Angeles. This station is owned by FOX Corporation.
