De La Hoya joins Bid

Boxer Oscar De La Hoya — winner of 10 different world titles spanning six different weight categories and an Olympic gold medal — formally accepted an invitation to what he hopes to be another winning cause: The U.S. Bid for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™.

De La Hoya said he was excited to be offered the opportunity to join the USA Bid committee:

"Thanks to boxing, I've experienced first-hand how sports can promote tolerance, equality, and social integration while allowing people to realize their biggest dreams. Boxing provided me the opportunity to travel the world and through those travels I can attest to the worldwide popularity of football and its power to be a positive force for social change. Being able to join the USA Bid Committee in our mission to bring the World Cup back to the U.S. is an honor."

De La Hoya joins notable recent additions to the USA Bid Committee, including actor Spike Lee, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and ESPN Executive Vice President John Skipper.