Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya has been hospitalized with Covid-19, according to social media posts from the fighter. De La Hoya, who says he is fully vaccinated, announced his planned return to the ring after nearly 13 years away will be put on hold
Hall of Fame boxer Oscar De La Hoya has been hospitalized with Covid-19, according to social media posts from the fighter.
De La Hoya, who says he is fully vaccinated, also announced that his planned return to the ring after nearly 13 years away will be put on hold. "Preparing for this comeback has been everything to me over the last months, & I want to thank everyone for their tremendous support," De La Hoya, 48, wrote on Twitter."I am currently in the hospital getting treatment and am confident I will be back in the ring before the year is up. God bless everyone and stay safe.
— Oscar De La Hoya September 3, 2021 In a video that accompanied the statement, De La Hoya says,"I mean, what are the chances of me getting Covid? I've been taking care of myself, and this really, really kicked my ass."Three doses of Covid-19 vaccine are likely needed for full protection, Fauci saysDe La Hoya, nicknamed"The Golden Boy," was scheduled to fight Vitor Belfort on September 11 in Los Angeles.
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