I was a boxing world champion, but photos of me leaked in STOCKINGS became viral despite having paid Russian mafia million dollars

BOXING legend Oscar De La Hoya was on top of the world when photos of him crossdressing went viral.

The Scandal

An exotic dancer took photos of De La Hoya dressed in stockings during a wild party back in 2007 and leaked them.

Paying the Russian Mafia

De La Hoya was convinced to pay the Russian mob to erase pics of him in stockings. The American bruiser found himself on crisis mode and was desperate to make those snaps go away.

Desperation

So much so, that the Golden Boy was even convinced to pay "millions of dollars" to the Russian mob as he felt they would help erase all the evidence that he thought would tarnish his image.

Denying the Authenticity

De La Hoya repeatedly denied the pictures' authenticity. He had a "whole machine" behind him that helped him maintain this denial until he finally admitted the truth in March.

Marital Issues and Continued Party Lifestyle

However, the incident also created issues with his marriage and it didn't teach him a lesson as he returned to partying. The now boxing promoter believes that all the press helped him sell more pay-per-views.

Telling the Truth and Selling More Pay-Per-Views

De La Hoya's wife convinced him to go on national TV and tell the truth. Despite the scandal, his popularity and success only grew, and he sold more pay-per-views because of it. He admitted that he didn't learn any lessons and continued to party.