“I Know That Pain”: Oscar De La Hoya’s Heartbreaking Confession Leaves Internet Reeling With Empathy

Former 6-division champion Oscar De La Hoya is considered one of the all-time greats in boxing. During the late 1990s and early 2000s De La Hoya along with Floyd Mayweather Jr. defined boxing and were two of its biggest stars. However, ‘Golden Boy’ did not have an easy path to stardom and fame as he did not come from a privileged background and reportedly, was often subjected to abuse in his childhood.

Moreover, in an episode of Mike Tyson‘s podcast Hotboxin’, he made a startling confession about his childhood. De La Hoya revealed how his mother often beat him with a belt daily when he was a kid. He also added that his mother never told him that she loved him which is something that stuck with him for the rest of his life. However, he claimed that he could now understand his mother’s reasoning and was content with his past.

“My mom used to beat me up every day. She used to beat me up every day. Every fu*king day, you know with the belt. Every fu*king day man you know? How crazy is that? Can you believe that my mother never told me she loves me and I never had the opportunity to tell her that I loved her. You know how painful that is? No, but I actually understand it now. I understand why she couldn’t say it because maybe her mother treated her wrong,” said De La Hoya.

The fans were quick to sympathize with the former champion as they shared their thoughts on this confession by reacting to it. Moreover, this was a good change of tone for fans who previously trolled the former champ during the Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight.

Fans sympathize with Oscar De La Hoya following his heartbreaking confession

A user named jay_t_challa stated that he had a lot of respect for De La Hoya who went through some very hard times. “Much respect De La Hoya!!” he wrote.

Another user named Andrewbisceglia claimed he knew how the former champion felt and could relate to him. “I know that pain,” he wrote.

Moreover, a user named Spacewalkaa was surprised that De La Hoya’s trauma had carried throughout his adulthood. “It’s crazy to see how those things can affect a fully grown man!” he wrote.

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However, a user named Rovic Roy Jain revealed that abuse was necessary for a person to become wiser. “At the end we become wise,” he wrote.

Lastly, a user named Felix Kivinen stated that hard life was what created strong men. “Hard life = strong men,” he wrote.

The fans were supportive of ‘Golden Boy’ who certainly had a lot to deal with in his childhood. However, he did end up using his abuse as fuel and eventually became a legend in the sport. What are your thoughts on De La Hoya’s confession about his mother? Let us know in the comments.

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