Longtime Golden Boy Promotions executive Eric Gomez was promoted to president of the company on Wednesday, CEO Oscar De La Hoya announced. Gomez, who had been senior vice president, has been a close friend of De La Hoyas since they were kids growing up in Los Angeles. He has been by De La Hoyas side throughout his career as both an active boxer and promoter.I have spent my entire life around boxing, Gomez said. To have the opportunity to become president of the worlds greatest promotional company is truly an honor. From our super-talented fighters to our incredible staff, Golden Boy has always felt like a family, and I look forward to working with this amazing team for years to come.Gomez began his work at Golden Boy as a matchmaker but took on much more responsibility at the company following the resignation of former CEO Richard Schaefer in 2014 following his fallout with De La Hoya.Eric has been a trusted adviser, confidante and friend throughout my career both as a fighter and a promoter, De La Hoya said. From close relationships with our fighters, to sharp insight into the business of the sport, to an ability to manage a growing team of professionals, there is no one in the sport who has a better or broader view of boxing.De La Hoya said in his announcement that the move is effective immediately. Gomez will oversee day-to-day functions of all boxing-related aspects of Golden Boy Promotions, which is putting on one of its biggest cards of the year next week when lineal middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez drops down in weight to challenge junior middleweight world titleholder Liam Smith on Sept. 17 (HBO PPV) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.De La Hoya, who founded the company with Schaefer in 2002, will continue in his role as CEO and chairman of Golden Boy and continue running all of its entities, which includes Golden Boy Media and Entertainment, Golden Boy Productions, the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation, Golden Boys interest in the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer, and numerous other real estate and business interests. Wilson Chandler Jersey . Now that hes hitting streaking teammates with pin-point passes for easy layups, Love is asserting himself as one of the true superstars in the league. Kenneth Faried Nets Jersey . 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