Oscar De La Hoya gets roasted online after unforgettable Halloween costume reveal
His outfit was unusual enough to spark several different theories
O scar De La Hoya has never been shy about putting himself in the spotlight. The six-division world champion built a career on delivering memorable performances inside the ring, but these days, the boxing promoter and Golden Boy Promotions founder also knows how to generate attention outside it.
His latest viral moment, however, had nothing to do with a fight announcement, a boxing rivalry or a heated exchange with another promoter. Instead, De La Hoya and his partner, Holly Sonders, gave their social media followers a Halloween surprise that quickly turned into a guessing game, and a source of hilarious comparisons.
De La Hoya shared a video of the couple in their Halloween costumes on Instagram, and the internet wasted little time weighing in. Their outfits were unusual enough to spark several different theories about the characters they were portraying, with fans finding connections to historical figures, fictional movie parents and even a Mexican pop star.
The comparisons didn't stop
Some viewers thought De La Hoya resembled a modern-day version of Benjamin Franklin, the American Founding Father known for his distinctive appearance in portraits. Others saw a connection to H arry and Zinnia Wormwood, the eccentric and rather unpleasant parents of Matilda in Roald Dahl's classic story.
The comparisons did not stop there. A number of social media users also thought the former boxer looked remarkably like Christian Castro, the Mexican singer known for his colorful image and unmistakable hairstyles throughout his career.
That last comparison added another layer of humor to the online reaction, as fans tried to decide which celebrity or fictional character best matched De La Hoya's Halloween transformation.
Sonders joined De La Hoya in the costume reveal, making the couple's appearance a shared spectacle rather than a solo Halloween s tunt. The video quickly became the centerpiece of the conversation, with followers turning the comment section into an informal costume-identification contest.
The Halloween video offered a lighter moment
The attention is another reminder that De La Hoya's public profile extends well beyond his accomplishments as a fighter. The former Olympic gold medalist and world champion remains one of boxing's most recognizable figures, and his outspoken personality has kept him in the headlines long after his retirement from competition.
As the promoter continues to navigate the business and personalities of professional boxing, he and Sonders have also developed a recognizable presence on social media. Their Halloween video offered a lighter moment, one in which fans were more interested in debating the costume than discussing the sport.
And while there may not be a definitive answer to which characters inspired their outfits, the internet had plenty of ideas. Whether De La Hoya was channeling Benjamin Franklin, one half of the Wormwood family or Christian Castro , the result was the same: his Halloween appearance got fans talking.
