Text Size
Smaller
Bigger
Oscar De La Hoya

Boxer Oscar De La Hoya Enters Rehab

posted 10:58 PM EST, Sun May 22, 2011
-- filed under:

Former Olympic gold medalist and world boxing champion Oscar De lay Hoya now fights addiction in an undisclosed California drug rehab.

Oscar De La Hoya is reportedly battling an addiction to cocaine. In a statement given to the website TMZ, the retired boxer turned promoter wrote, “After doing an honest evaluation of myself, I recognize that there are certain issues that I need to work on. Like everyone, I have my flaws, and I do not want to be one of those people that is afraid to admit and address those flaws. Throughout my career and my life, I have always met all challenges head-on, and this is no different. I am confident that with the support of my family and friends, I will become a stronger, healthier person. I ask for respect and privacy as my family and I go through this process."

The 38 year old ex-boxer retired in 2008 after a loss to Filipino Manny Pacquiao, but only after racking up 39 professional victories to only 6 losses and a startling 6 weight division world championships.

Subscribe Subscribe to this topic category
Story Highlights
  • Oscar De La Hoya: battling cocaine addiction in a California rehab
Creative Commons License
Copyright Notice
We welcome republishing of our content on condition that you credit Choose Help and the respective authors. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Helpful Information
SNL’s Darrell Hammond Reveals Cutting and Addiction Battles
Now Clean and Sober, SNL’s Darrell Hammond Reveals Struggle with Cocaine, Alcohol and Cutting © Zach Klein
SNL star Darrell Hammond found fame for his legendary portrayals of Bill Clinton, Al Gore and others, but behind the bright lights he struggled with the legacy of a terribly abusive childhood and with cutting, drinking and cocaine. Read Article
Celebrities October 24, 2011 (1)

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information.

Find Treatment
Browse by region »
Scan to call us
using your phone camera app