Golden Boy Promotions

Golden Boy Promotions, Inc. is a combat sport promotional firm started by former boxing world champion in six weight divisions, Oscar De La Hoya, (whose nickname is "The Golden Boy").

Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2001 by Oscar De La Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2006, their fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions broke a record by selling over 2 million in pay-per-views. Golden Boy Promotions is also one of boxing’s most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, Showtime, Telefutura, ESPN. Golden Boy Enterprises has a diverse portfolio of investments including ownership in several Spanish-language newspapers in major markets throughout the U.S., and select investments in a number of consumer products. The company continues to seek additional business investments and opportunities that fit with its mission. Golden Boy Enterprises also holds a majority interest in Golden Boy Promotions. The company holds a 25% interest in the Houston Dynamo soccer team. [ [http://www.goldenboypartners.com/RSC/MultiHousing_Pro.pdf :: Golden Boy Promotions Inc. :: ] ] .

Promoted Boxers

Many of the world's most famous boxers are promoted by Golden Boy, including:

Librado Andrade

Jorge Barrios

Rey Bautista

Joel Casamayor

Oscar De La Hoya

Juan Diaz

Jhonny Gonzalez

Joan Guzman

Ricky Hatton

Bernard Hopkins

Rocky Juarez

Michael Katsidis

Abner Mares

Juan Manuel Marquez

Shane Mosley

Kassim Ouma

Gerry Penalosa

Israel Vazquez

Winky Wright

Manny Pacquiao - Has sharing rights with Top Rank, Pacquiao's main promoter.

Shane Mosley

Hugo Cazares

Daud Yordan

Victor Ortiz

Jordan Telfor - New Boxer Not Pro Yet

Promoting the biggest boxing match in history

Golden Boy promoted the May 5, 2007 "super fight" between De La Hoya and still undefeated Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather won the bout by a split decision. The fight appears to have been one of the most lucrative in the history of the sport. [ [http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/media/2006/dec/5.5.07_0scar_banner.htm :: Golden Boy Promotions Inc. :: ] ]

Mixed Martial Arts promotion with Affliction

Golden Boy Promotions and Affliction Clothing started a mixed martial arts promotion that has been extremely aggressive in pursuing free agents. It has been rumored that their new promotion has already worked out deals with Aleksander Emelianenko, Matt Lindland, and Ben Rothwell, as well as pursuing Andrei Arlovski, Josh Barnett, Fedor Emelianenko, and a tv deal with HBO. [ [http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/19/exclusive-ben-rothwell-considering-offer-from-new-golden-boy-and-affliction-fight-promotion/ Five Ounces of Pain | Exclusive: Ben Rothwell considering offer from new Golden Boy and Affliction fight promotion ] ]

Other

In 2005, Golden Boy Enterprises announced the formation of Golden Boy Partners, a company focused on urban development in Latino communities [ [http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/media/2005/april/goldenboy_partners.html :: Golden Boy Promotions Inc. :: ] ] .

External links

* [http://www.goldenboypromotions.com Golden Boy Promotions]