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. Shane Mosley II longtime De La Hoya supporter, showed the most disdain for the decision. ("This is terrible, this is not what you want boxing to be." "Impossible." "Something is going on here.") Foreman even suggested that an investigation should be launched into the possibility of the decision being a "protest vote" aimed against Bob Arum. Oscar De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley II Oscar De La Hoya vs. Shane Mosley II, billed as "Redemption", was a professional boxing match contested on September 13, 2003 for De La Hoya's WBA, WBC, "The Ring" and lineal super welterweight (light–middleweight) championships. De La Hoya and