

During his prime, Oscar De La Hoya was one of the biggest names in the sport. And eleven world titles in six weight classes only added to his legacy. Post his retirement in 2008, he has been successful in his career as a boxing promoter. Meanwhile, he has also been a quintessentially iconic presence on social media. De La Hoya recently celebrated his 50th birthday. And it should be said that ‘The Golden Boy’ does not disappoint when it comes to throwing a party.

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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 13: Oscar De La Hoya speaking to the media during the CANELO VS. ROCKY Final Press Conference at Madison Square Garden Dcember 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Bill Tompkins/Getty Images)
De La Hoya went all out at his recent birthday party in Mexico. In a video uploaded by ES NEWS, it is seen that he had a beachside party, with a choice selection of food and beverages, complete with a Mariachi band. Moreover, he also had a fireworks display for his birthday.
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De La Hoya also posted an image donning nothing but a boxing belt. Moreover, he opened up about turning 50 saying, “Golden at 50…no longer a boy. I’ve spent my entire life searching for happiness. But today, on my 50th birthday, I can finally say that I’ve found it. I couldn’t feel any prouder of who am I and where I’m at in life.” He also added that he was becoming happier as he got older.
Oscar De La Hoya intrigues fans with a pre-birthday question
It should be mentioned that De La Hoya has been preparing for his 50th birthday for a considerable amount of time. In fact, he even took to social media to ask his fans a rather interesting question.
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What’s the best way to lean out quickly? Trying to fit into a nice thong next week in Mexico for my 50th
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) January 25, 2023
In a tweet, he asked for suggestions to lean out quickly. And also mentioned that he wishes to wear a thong for his 50th birthday. Meanwhile, the comments were chock full of hilarious suggestions from detoxes to illegal drug usage.
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