DE LA HOYA TRAINED TO LISTEN TO DAD.Byline: MICHAEL ROSENTHAL / Boxing Oscar De La Hoya Oscar de la Hoya (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɑs.kɛɹ dɛ.lɑ.ˈhɔɪ.jɑ][1]) (born February 4, 1973) — nicknamed the Golden Boy said recently that he makes the final decisions when it comes to his boxing career. ``I'm my own man. I call my own shots,'' he declared. Not so. In one of the biggest decisions of his career, whether to retain trainer Emanuel Steward Emanuel Steward (born July 7, 1944 in Bottom Creek, West Virginia) is a boxing trainer, commentator and inductee of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Biography Steward was born in West Virginia, and by the age of 12, he had moved with his mother to Detroit, Michigan. , De La Hoya La Hoya is a municipality located in the province of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 30 inhabitants. apparently caved in to the wishes of his father because he wanted to avoid conflict. Steward was dismissed amid training for Saturday's bout against Wilfredo Rivera in part because Steward helped arrange for De La Hoya to go to Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. to see the Evander Holyfield-Michael Moorer fight on Nov. 8. Apparently, De La Hoya's father, Joel De La Hoya, was annoyed that his son had broken camp without his OK. ``Let's put it this way,'' the fighter said, ``I hate arguing with my father. I don't want nothing between us. I love my father, I love my family. Blood is thicker than water "Blood is thicker than water" is an English-language proverb which generally means that the bonds of family and common ancestry are stronger than those bonds between unrelated people. It first appeared in the medieval German beast epic 'Reinhart Fuchs' (c. . I just feel that it would've just made us kind of angry with each other. ``. . . I didn't want my family destroyed over a little situation.'' Bob Arum Robert "Bob" Arum (born December 8, 1931 in New York City) is a Harvard-educated lawyer who helped the White House during President John F. Kennedy's time there. He also worked for the US Attorneys Office for the southern district of New York, in the Tax division. , De La Hoya's promoter, said Steward was dismissed because he wouldn't play by the rules: All decisions must go through the fighter's adviser, Mike Hernandez, and father. ``The problem with Emanuel, and he admits it himself, is he best trains fighters he also manages,'' Arum arum, common name for the Araceae, a plant family mainly composed of species of herbaceous terrestrial and epiphytic plants found in moist to wet habitats of the tropics and subtropics; some are native to temperate zones. said. ``That was the problem here; he didn't manage Oscar. ``. . . When fighters reach a certain level, they get pulled in many directions. And it can be very confusing. With Ali, Hagler, Leonard, everyone knew there had to be a chain of command so the fighter wouldn't get confused. Oscar's camp is like that. Every request is funneled through Mike Hernandez and ultimately goes to the fighter. ``. . . Emanuel couldn't function in that type of situation.'' That makes sense. However, not to a point where you jettison jettison (jĕt`əsən, –zən) [O.Fr.,=throwing], in maritime law, casting all or part of a ship's cargo overboard to lighten the vessel or to meet some danger, such as fire. one of the best trainers in the business. Before Steward, De La Hoya seemed to be searching for a boxing style. With Steward, he evolved back into the aggressive, hard-punching De La Hoya of old. He seemed to blossoming. And then Steward's gone over what De La Hoya himself called ``a little situation.'' De La Hoya is going to miss him. ``He was giving me confidence,'' he said. ``I was happy, feeling stronger. The little combinations that he was teaching me, the little tricks up in the ring. It was a good experience. ``. . . He really understood the power I had. He always told me every fighter should try to knock out to force out by a blow or by blows; as, to knock out the brains s>. See also: Knock his opponent. That's what I like "That's What I Like" was a popular single by Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers. Father and son team Andy and John Pickles repeated the formula which had took their record Swing The Mood to number one a few months previously. about him.'' Clearly, De La Hoya would prefer to be working with Steward. And he should be. He's a grown man, he should trust his own instincts. And, if those closest to him truly love him, they'll support him. Alcazar alcazar Spanish alcázar Form of military architecture of medieval Spain, generally rectangular with defensible walls and massive corner towers. Inside was an open space (patio) surrounded by chapels, salons, hospitals, and sometimes gardens. II: De La Hoya originally dismissed Roberto Alcazar as his head trainer because his development seemed to have slowed down. Jesus Rivero was brought in to take the fighter to the next level. Ultimately, that didn't work out, so Steward, one of the best in the business, was brought in. Once again, De La Hoya and Co. decided it was necessary to turn to someone else. So where do they go? Back to Alcazar, the guy without the knowledge or experience it takes to guide one of the best fighters in the world. ``Robert has been on board the whole time,'' said De La Hoya, who retained Alcazar as an employee while Rivero was on board. ``He has had someone above him (Rivero and Steward) teaching him what to do. ``Emanuel was there for half (of this camp) and now I feel Robert can handle it.'' Look for Alcazar to be replaced one more time. Gil Clancy Gil Clancy is one of the most noted boxing commentators of the 1980s and 1990s. Prior to that, he was a boxing trainer for many years. Over the years he worked with such famous boxers as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman. , another veteran trainer, has been hired to work with De La Hoya in the days leading to Saturday's fight and work his corner. After Saturday, De La Hoya implied, a new full-time trainer - perhaps Clancy? - could be brought in. ``We'll see who I hire, who I'm comfortable with,'' he said. ``I feel comfortable Robert Alcazar will do the job right. He's learning, but there's so many years of learning still to do, more experience to pick up. ``I'm always trying to pick up experience, to learn more, to have Robert learn more.'' Clancy was offered the job but turned it down before Steward was hired. In fact, Clancy recommended Steward. Wrong victim: Many of those in the boxing world are calling for an investigation in the wake of Shannon Briggs' controversial victory over George Foreman George Edward Foreman (born January 10, 1949) is an American two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion. He is the oldest man ever to win the heavyweight title, and also has been named one of the 25 greatest fighters of all time by Ring magazine. . One promoter, Don Elbaum, told the New York Daily News New York Daily News Morning daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. It was founded in 1919 by Joseph Medill Patterson and his cousin Robert McCormick as a subsidiary of the Tribune Co. of Chicago. The first successful tabloid-format newspaper in the U.S. without reservation: ``That was a fix.'' And it doesn't seem far-fetched. Any investigation would center on Briggs' manager, Marc Roberts, who some believe conspired with Larry Hazzard of the New Jersey Athletic Commission An athletic commission is an organization which oversees and promotes athletics in a state. For example, the Nevada State Athletic Commission oversees boxing and mixed martial arts. to bring in the two relatively unknown judges - Calvin Claxton and Lawrence Layton - who scored the fight in Briggs' favor. Roberts reportedly has joked that his fighters don't lose in New Jersey. He denies that and the contention that he played a role in the decision. Meanwhile, the credibility of New Jersey as site for boxing has suffered. An investigation would serve everyone involved. RING RICHES Three of the five athletes who earned the most money in 1997, as estimated by Forbes in its Dec. 15 issue, are boxers: Evander Holyfield Evander "The Real Deal" Holyfield (born October 19, 1962 in Atmore, Alabama) is a professional boxer from the United States and a multiple world champion in both the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. , Oscar De La Hoya and Mike Tyson. Of the 40 athletes listed, seven are boxers. Basketball players claimed 11 spots. Seven baseball players were on the list. Figures are in millions. Name Sport Income 1. Michael Jordan Basketball $78.3 2. Evander Holyfield Boxing $54.3 3. Oscar De La HoyaBoxing $38.0 4. Michael Schumacher Auto Racing $35.0 5. Mike Tyson Boxing $27.0 6. Tiger Woods Golf $26.1 7. Shaquille O'Neal Basketball $25.4 8. Dale Earnhardt Auto Racing $19.1 9. Joe Sakic Ice Hockey $17.9 10. Grant Hill Basketball $17.0 Others: 14. George Foreman Boxing $14.7 22. Naseem Hamed Boxing $12.0 35. Lennox Lewis Boxing $9.7 36. Michael Moorer Boxing $9.6 COMING UP Tonight: Ed Mahone faces Ernesto Yety in a 10-round heavyweight bout at the Pond. Tuesday: On USA Network, Charles Brewer defends his IBF IBF See: International Banking Facility super middleweight title against Joey DeGrandis in Philadelphia. Friday: On Showtime, Mauricio Pastrana faces Manuel Herrera for the vacant junior flyweight title in Pompano Beach, Fla. Saturday: On pay-per-view, Oscar De La Hoya defends his WBC WBC white blood cell; see leukocyte. WBC abbr. white blood cell WBC, n stands for white blood cell. welterweight championship against Wilfredo Rivera in Atlantic City, N.J. Also, Terry Norris faces Keith Mullings for Norris' WBC super welterweight title, and Raul Marquez defends his IBF junior middleweight title against Yory Boy Campas. 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