Boxer La Hoya contemplated suicide

03 September,2011 09:42 AM IST |   |  Agencies

Retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya has admitted in an interview that he suffered from alcoholism, and cocaine addiction


Retired boxer Oscar De La Hoya has admitted in an interview that he suffered from alcoholism, and cocaine addiction.



He also considered suicide. The former boxing champion was interviewed by Univision recently.

"Within couple of years, just thinking if my life was even worth it. I don't have the strength. I don't have the courage to take my own life but I was thinking about it (suicide)," he said. La Hoya is undergoing rehabilitation to deal with his problems.

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Oscar De La Hoya Retired boxer