Oscar de la Hoya was The Ring magazine's top-rated fighter in the world in 1998.
Oscar De La Hoya ( [ deɪləˈhɔɪ.ə ] born February 4 , 1973 ) is a former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2008 . De La Hoya was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine in 1995 , and was their top-rated fighter in the world , pound for pound , in 1997 and 1998 .