Career
De la Hoya represented Mexico in international tournaments and was one of the top rated Super Bantamweights in the country. Diego joined the Mexican National Boxing team in 2009. De la Hoya had over 250 amateur bouts and was a Mexican National Olympics Silver Medalist.
Diego is signed to Oscar de la Hoya"s Golden Boy Promotions.
He made his professional debut. on September 12, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada against Luis Cosme who had already had 11 professional fights. The second fight was in the city of Indio, California on December 13, 2013.
De Louisiana Hoya fought his third pro fight on March 14. On September 4, 2015, De Louisiana Hoya stepped up and faced Jesus "Estrella" Ruiz, who had earlier that year lost to Leo Santa Cruz in a world title fight.