It’s not been an easy time lately in De La Hoya’s camp. His debacle with Ryan Garcia has further developed into a law suit. Amidst all these developments, the former boxer and elite promoter has divulged on social media how he has been feeling lately. While most will agree that he is an important part of the conversation around contemporary boxing scenes, the amount of hate he receives is still alarming. A vocal, headstrong, and quite opinionated Oscar De La Hoya has always been on the receiving end of criticism and polarized opinions.
As the ‘Golden Boy’ grapples with a multitude of things at the same time, he has seemingly also enjoyed a significant amount of wealth and luxury from the empire that he has built. And to commemorate the same, a docuseries will be going live soon. If this is not the era of Oscar’s global dominance, then what is?
An ode to his haters: the rise of Oscar De La Hoya
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Recently, the boxer-turned-promoter took to Twitter to express his gratitude to his haters. ‘Golden Boy’ seems to think that his rise to fame and riches is all because “the hate” he received has nudged him to do better. Amidst the perpetual eye of the storm, De La Hoya has never shied away from being himself in the public eye.
Just wanna say thank you from the bottom of my heart. The hate that I’ve received for 30+ was part of my strength to become Olympic champion, 11 time world champ in 6 divisions, wealthy, motivated and driven and most importantly courageous to face all my demons and win in life.
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) July 16, 2023
Oscar has an array of achievements to boast about. In his reign in the boxing ring from 1992 to 2008, De La Hoya racked up 10 different world championship titles. His professional record at the time of his retirement was 39-6-0. Out of his 39 victories, 30 were knockouts. He is notoriously known to have accumulated about $700 million in the years 1997 and 1998, when he took the global top spot. He hung up his gloves in 2009 and started his own promotion company, Golden Boy Promotions.
Where can you watch the Golden Boy’s story?
A highly anticipated two-part documentary series will go live later this month. It is a narrative of the life of Oscar De La Hoya. All set to make its debut on HBO, the docuseries will speak about De La Hoya’s rise to fame and the struggle he had to endure to reach the position. Further, it comes at a possibly crucial hour as De La Hoya goes to court against his own Ryan Garcia on allegations of breach of contract.
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Speaking about the docu-series, De La Hoya said, “Worked on this documentary for years, and I’m so proud of myself for finally speaking the truth and making this raw, real, and authentic story for the world to watch.” Ever since the first looks of the series were dropped, the audiences cannot seem to control their excitement. It seems to be a cinematic experience that will navigate through the life of the promoter through his narrative and perspective.
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Oscar De La Hoya has remained poised on the front, saying that he is looking for enthralling matches for Ryan Garcia. Meanwhile, he is also looking at bringing in Canelo Alvarez into his clan. Among all of this, the world will get a closer, more intimate insight into his life. The docuseries “The Golden Boy” will premiere on HBO on July 24th. Let us know what you think of the series in the comment section below.
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