Oscar De La Hoya to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for De La Hoya fans. Speculation had been rife that 1992 Olympic gold medalist in boxing will announce his retirement from sports, at age 53, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a boxer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a boxer-business man just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouOscar

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouOscar was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouOscar.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Aug 2026

“De La Hoya wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Aug 2026

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