DE LA HOYA, OSCAR SIGNED LITHOGRAPH (1993)

Oscar De La Hoya (born February 4, 1973 in Montebello, California)is a Mexican American boxer. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy", De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games. De La Hoya comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr., and brother Joel Jr. were all boxers. De La Hoya was The Ring's "Fighter of the Year" in 1995 and Ring Magazine's top-rated Pound for Pound fighter in the world in 1997 & 1998. De La Hoya officially announced his retirement from the sport at a press conference held in Los Angeles on April 14, 2009. De La Hoya has defeated 17 world champions and has won 10 world titles in six different weight classes. He has also generated more money than any other boxer in the history of the sport, an estimated $696 million pay-per-view income. De La Hoya founded Golden Boy Promotions, a combat sport promotional firm. He is the first American of Hispanic descent to own a national boxing promotional firm and one of the few boxers to take on promotional responsibilities while still active. Offered her is a limited edition lithograph of Oscar De La Hoya done by artist Francisco Hernandez in 1993 which has been signed by both De La Hoya and Hernandez.
This is a limited edition (number 26 of 50) lithograph. Signed boldly in pencil in the lower left, "Oscar De La Hoya Gold 92" and by Francisco Hernandez in the lower right. Pictures De La Hoya wearing his Olympic medal. Bold color. No creases or tears. Clean. 18" 24." Sold with the original advertisement for the lithograph which pictures the lithograph and the fighters signing them. Vintage 1993 signature.