Oscar De La Hoya
De La Hoya in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: East Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: February 4, 1973
Ethnicity: Mexican [Spanish, Castilian, Indigenous, some African]
Oscar De La Hoya is an American professional boxer, boxing promoter, and mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter. He was born into a boxing family. His grandfather, father, and brother were all professional boxers. Oscar is the first Hispanic boxer to own a national boxing promotional firm, and has generated more money from boxing than any other boxer. He is nicknamed “The Golden Boy.”
Oscar is the son of Cecilia Padilla González and Joel Félix de la Hoya Salas, who are Mexican immigrants. Oscar is married to Puerto Rican singer and actress Millie Corretjer. He has six children, including a daughter, Atiana De La Hoya, with his former partner, model, actress, and reality television personality Shanna Moakler, and three with Millie.
He was granted Mexican citizenship in 2002.
Oscar’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, Juan Alonso de la Hoya. Oscar’s sixth great-grandfather, Francisco Alonso de la Hoya de la Hoya, migrated from Castille y León region, Spain, to San Juan del Río, Nueva Vizcaya, New Spain, now Durango, Mexico, in the mid-18th century.
Oscar’s paternal grandfather was Vicente de la Hoya Sánchez (the son of Enrique de la Hoya Sonora and Constancia Sánchez Ruiz). Vicente was born in Ignacio Ramírez, Guadalupe Victoria, Durango, Mexico. Enrique was the son of Jacinto de la Hoya Quiñones and Inocencia Sonora Abalos. Constancia was the daughter of Vicente Sánchez López and Andrea Ruiz Cerna.
Oscar’s paternal grandmother was Guadalupe Salas Morales (the daughter of José Felipe Salas Sariñana and María Juana de Dios Morales Medrano). José was the son of José Miguel Salas Cobos and Anselma Sariñana Rivera. María was the daughter of Félix Morales Mata and María Reyes Salazar, also known as María Reyes Medrano Salazar.
Oscar’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Padilla.
Oscar’s maternal grandmother was surnamed González.
Source: Genealogy of Oscar de la Hoya (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
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Miguel Salas and Anselma Sariñana -> José Miguel Salas Cobos and Anselma Sariñana Rivera
Juana Morales y Reyes Salazar -> María Juana Morales Medrano
Félix Morales and María Reyes Salazar -> Félix Morales Mata and María Reyes Salazar (also known as María Reyes Medrano Salazar)
Oscar’s Mexican ancestry includes Spanish (including Castillian), Indigenous and some African based on the compilation of church records of his ancestors.
I think this is my last correction until I will be able to get Cecilia de la Hoya’s parents’ names.
I forgot to correct and add the following:
Enrique de la Hoya Zamora -> Enrique de la Hoya Sonora
Jacinto de la Hoya and Inocencia Zamora -> Jacinto de la Hoya Quiñones and Inocencia Sonora Abalos
María Juana Morales Medrano -> María Juana de Dios Morales Medrano
Oscar’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 7th great-grandfather Juan Alonso de la Hoya. Oscar’s 6th great-grandfather, Francisco Alonso de la Hoya de la Hoya, migrated from Castille y León region, Spain to San Juan del Río, Nueva Vizcaya, New Spain (now part of Durango, Mexico) in the mid-18th century.
Joel Félix de la Hoya -> Joel Félix de la Hoya Salas
Joel and Cecilia are Mexican immigrants.
Vicente Sánchez and Andrea Ruiz -> Vicente Sánchez López and Andrea Ruiz Cerna
Oscar’s paternal grandmother was Guadalupe Salas Morales (the daughter of José Felipe Salas Sariñana and Juana Morales y Reyes Salazar). Felipe was the son of Miguel Salas and Anselma Sariñana. Juana was the daughter of Félix Morales and María Reyes Salazar.
Source: Genealogy of Oscar de la Hoya (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com/people/private/6000000017233049777
Oscar is the son of Joel Félix de la Hoya and Cecilia Padilla González.
Oscar’s paternal grandfather was Vicente de la Hoya Sánchez (the son of Enrique de la Hoya Zamora and Constancia Sánchez Ruiz). Enrique was the son of Jacinto de la Hoya and Inocencia Zamora. Constancia was the daughter of Vicente Sánchez and Andrea Ruiz.
Oscar’s maternal grandparents were ? Padilla and ? González.
I don’t know Joel’s maternal family name yet because the name of Oscar’s paternal grandmother is unknown.
I agree, I’m Mexican-Filipina & although I’m for Manny Pacquiao but I felt sorry when I saw his face beaten up by the Pacman. I admit he’s my crush
THE HOTTEST BOXER EVER!!!