The Neutral Corner

Oscar De La Hoya and longtime business partner Gabriel Brener have agreed to acquire significant ownership interests in the Houston Dynamo, the two-time defending MLS champions.

Current ownership will continue to operate the team, according to Oliver Luck, President and General Manager of the Houston Dynamo.

“I’m a huge soccer fan and have been very impressed with the progress MLS and especially The Houston Dynamo have made in recent years," said De La Hoya, in a news release. "I also appreciate how much soccer, like boxing, appeals to the Hispanic community. I’m very excited to be part of such a top notch organization.”

Oscar will fight Steve Forbes on May 3 and then will fight a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 20.

The soccer team is just one more notch in the ever-expanding empire known as Golden Boy Enterprises. Oscar currently has 50 fighters under promotional contract -- including Bernard Hopkins, Marco Antonio Barrera, Sugar Shane Mosley. He has purchased The Ring magazine and has several real estate and entertainment holdings. -- CASSIDY