Why was/is DLH so popular

Heart talent never ducked anybody and i suppose with the woman itd have to be his good looks.. seems a cool guy too, wouldnt be for his ringcraft would it

 

In part, because he was the last fighter to get a big push by network TV, first with the Olympics, and then with his early career. Was able to cross over into being a spokesman for products very early in his career as well, so his face was out there, and he became recognizable to people who didn't really follow boxing. With the fans, he was able to back up his hype. He went out of his way to always fight the best, and while he won some and he lost some, he always made a special effort to fight whoever else was the best at the time. Always being in big fights also built him up even bigger.

 

He had a great story when he won Gold at the Olympic games. He dedicated it to his mom, and that basically was his springboard to becoming a Superstar.

 

Why was DLH popular?? Seriously??

Oscar was a machine from 130-147.

His KO % was incredible. His combinations were sick. His boxer slugger style was pleasant.

He usually delivered what the fans wanted.

He fought everyone. Challenged himself.

The media loved him.

 

God what a dumb thread!! De la hoya was the man no need for this thread !

 

Fighting top level competition throughout his career

 

USA's lone boxing gold medal at 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Media liked the good looking kid from East LA with the matching good personality.

Women were drawn to him and the sport with his looks which definitely added to his marketability.

Being from Los Angeles, he was close to Hollywood. Made lots of TV appearances.

His career also speaks for itself and probably be mentioned alot by the other posters here. He was untouchable in the lighter weights. Always had a great height / reach / speed advantage over nearly everyone early in his pro career.

 

Maybe you should read post 1.

 

To answer your questions
1) Mosley is very popular. How popular do you want a fighter to become? It's rare for a fighter to make it to the level of DLH's fame. Alot of it was his gold medal, at least that's what got the ball rolling. He had a fan friendly style and when he lost he lost very close razor thin decisions, I mean when he was at the height of his fame. He unified lightweight, unified welterweight, and unified superwelterweight. You just have to look at Khan and how he is being formed right now to see how much DLH accomplished at the same age.

2) As to his looks. Most of us are guys on this site, ask a girl about that.

 

What country is this? They don't cover it in DLH's country either.

 

yeap. this is a good reason. he always looks for challenges.

 

the regular TV exposure (can't be over emphasized)

the olympics (when boxing in the olympics ment something and doing well got you big publicity)

great marketing

the mexican American fan base who get behind there fighters more so then any other ethnic group particularly the African Americans.

all that and more and ultimately being a good enough fighter to compete in those big fights although its a bit of a overstatement that De la Hoya fought everyone which is BS because he never fought the likes of Vernon Forrest or Winky Wright, now don't get me wrong he took alotta big fights but people need to stop saying he fought everyone, only Shane Mosley did that.

 

you are exactly right, but if you never watched boxing in the 90's and werent a big fan on the surface it seems like a legit question, however despite his record, picking up some losses late in his carreer , i will always appreciate his willingness to challenge himself against the best, and he is a well spoken guy whom never seems to carry any ill wll