Oscar De La Hoya addresses infamous photos of his crossdressing (in fishnets and high heels) during new doc – titled ‘The Golden Boy’
- A new, two-part documentary – ‘The Golden Boy’ – is released later this month
- Oscar De La Hoya details his remarkable rise and fall, and touches on raw topics
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Oscar De La Hoya finally addresses the infamous photos of his crossdressing – when he was pictured in fishnet lingerie and high heels – during a raw two-part documentary about his life.
The Golden Boy, which is released on July 24 by HBO, tells the remarkable story of De La Hoya’s rise and fall in boxing.
The 50-year-old, now a promoter, became one of the most popular fighters of all time en route to winning Olympic gold and world titles in six weight classes.
But De La Hoya has also been dogged by scandal and substance abuse. He has faced accusations of sexual assault, while infamous photographs from his private life have made their way into the open.
‘The world fell in love with my story… but it was a lie,’ De La Hoya says in the documentary. ‘I’ve never told anybody what really happened.’
Infamous photos from 2007 show Oscar De La Hoya wearing fishnets and high heels
De La Hoya attends a special screening of ‘The Golden Boy’ in Los Angeles on Monday
He won Olympic gold and world titles in six weight classes during a remarkable career
The Golden Boy hit the headlines in 2007, when photographs appeared of him in fishnets, a tutu and high heels.
They were released by Milana Dravnel, a model and ex-stripper.
For several years, De La Hoya insisted the photos were fake. But in 2011, the former boxer admitted they were real.
That is only one difficult subject that De La Hoya addresses in the upcoming show. He also touches on the difficulties of life in the spotlight.
The 50-year-old – pictured with girlfriend Holly Sonders – opens up on his journey in boxing
Boxing royalty including Sugar Ray Leonard (left) attended the screening in LA this week
‘There was nobody bigger, I was hanging out with beautiful women… I felt like a star,’ says the 50-year-old, who started boxing aged six and by 24 was making $20million a fight.
‘The golden left hook, the golden story. but the truth always comes out. I knew it would come back to haunt me.
De La Hoya adds: ‘Money changes everything… my dream became a nightmare.’
The Golden Boy’s professional career spanned 16 years and 45 fights. He won his first world title in 1994 and his final fight ended in a savage defeat by Manny Pacquiao in 2008.
