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).
Promoted Boxers
Many of the world's most famous boxers are promoted by Golden Boy, including:[1]
Marco Antonio Barrera
Ricky Hatton
Bernard Hopkins
Oscar De La Hoya
Shane Mosley
Manny Pacquiao
Winky Wright
Juan Diaz
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. [2]
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.[3]