Q: Your 37-4 record includes one of the most impressive lists of opponents any fighter has fought in recent years. Do you think that fact gets lost in the shuffle in the analysis of your career?

A: Yes. Sometimes people forget that I fought champions-real fighters. That will change in time. Once I'm retired, or when I'm 50 years old, they will realize and say, ªhe did fight good fighters and was good for the sport."

Q: What was the most exhilarating win for you?

A: Probably the Fernando Vargas fight at Mandalay Bay. There was a lot of drama and emotion there. The build-up of that fight was filled with Vargas' hard feelings toward me. It was very personal, so the win was special.

Q: What was the biggest disappointment?

A: The decision in the Trinidad fight [Oscar lost by decision]. I was shocked when that decision was announced.

Q: Can Golden Boy Promotions not only function as a profitable business, but also help change the landscape of boxing?

A: Yes. That's the idea, that's why we did it. We can make a difference. It won't happen in one year or maybe even five years, but I am in it for the long term. We want to make sure boxing is alive and grows. We want to get corporate America involved-there are so many opportunities and they are not really involved right now. But we have time to do it, and we will.

Q: Las Vegas has been a big part of your life – both for business and pleasure. What kind of great personal experiences have you had here?

A: Some of the best memories have been post-fight parties, especially at Studio 54. They have all been a blast and that's the perfect place for those parties. I also love staying at Bellagio. We've had some great times there.

Q: When some young boxer in the year 2025 thinks about Oscar De La Hoya, the athlete and the person, what do you hope would go through his or her mind?

A: I would want that boxer to think what a class act I tried to be both inside and outside the ring. This is a tough sport and you need to be tough to succeed, but that doesn't mean you can't be a nice guy outside the ring. It ticks me off that fighters think they have to portray themselves so rough outside the ring. Let your actions in the ring be tough. I would want someone in 2025 to say that Oscar De La Hoya set a good example.