Balmain (fashion house) Pierre took over until 1992 working as director of ready-to-wear and haute couture. Possibly the most influential designer to take over at Balmain was Oscar de la Renta, who led the house between 1993 and 2002. Already a fashion veteran before joining Balmain, De la Renta brought a famous face to the brand Balmain. He lived in New York City most of his life, although he was born in the Dominican Republic and became a naturalized United States citizen in 1971. He fit into the Balmain design aesthetic, with an eye for detail and classic silhouettes. He, like Balmain, preferred
Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga the number-one ranked pound-for-pound fighter in boxing, began almost immediately after his fight with Mayorga. The fight was originally tagged for the fall of 2006, but De La Hoya would not fight for the remainder of 2006 as negotiations dragged on before both sides were finally able to reach an agreement in November 2006 for a May 5, 2007 fight. Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga Oscar De La Hoya vs. Ricardo Mayorga, billed as "Danger Zone", was a professional boxing match contested on May 6, 2006 for the WBC light middleweight title. Oscar De La Hoya's previous fight