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Season 1 – The Golden Boy

Play trailer 2:08 Poster for Season 1 – The Golden Boy Jul 2023 Documentary Biography Sports Talk Show Play Trailer Watchlist
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By the age of 19, Oscar De La Hoya was an Olympic boxing gold medalist, a multi-world title-winning professional boxer, a hometown hero and a role model to his Mexican American community in East Los Angeles. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy," De La Hoya, with his good looks, electric charisma, and heartfelt story of winning Olympic gold for his dying mother, rocketed to national prominence as a superstar both in and outside the ring. However, all was not what it appeared to be behind that polished facade.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 07/31/2023
There’s not a lot of nuts-and-bolts boxing strategy discussed here, but there is much about how difficult it can be to manage huge sums of money, a complicated family life, and the hopes and dreams of millions of Mexican Americans, all at once Go to Full Review Nick Schager The Daily Beast 07/20/2023
A two-part HBO documentary that’s far more revealing, critical, and ambivalent than most like-minded authorized affairs. Go to Full Review Al Alexander Boston Movie News 08/01/2023
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What gives this doc its punch is De La Hoya’s eagerness to explore his torments as well as his triumphs. And there are many of the former - almost too many. Go to Full Review Scott Hines Decider 07/26/2023
Oscar De La Hoya’s story is a compelling one, and one that many people familiar with the boxer still haven’t heard. The Golden Boy is a capable, well-crafted retelling of this story. Go to Full Review Murjani Rawls Draftkings Nation 07/21/2023
The Golden Boy looks to tell the complete story of the person behind the smiles and the lethal left hook to 31 wins until his first loss. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael W @mawilps 08/05/2023 This sports docuseries was very good. Oscar De La Hoya and the entire crew did a spectacular job on telling Oscar's story. It was very inspiring, dramatic, and shocking. It really goes into every specific detail of his life and what he went through during his life and career. If you're an HBO Max member, you should watch this series sometime. It's a definite must see. See more Ron G @RT90280672 07/31/2023 Boy oh boy this is a terrifically entertaining documentary of the great prize fighter and champion Oscar De La Hoya. Episode one is the beauty of the rise, the American dream come true, episode two is the down side of fame. I've gotta say, the fact of the macho man in the wigs and fishnets, so shocking thirty years ago now seem just a fun foreplay for the beautiful macho man and his gorgeous mistress. What is shocking is his infidelities and disregard for his wives and children. If he weren't such a beauty would he have been so forgiven? See more Read all reviews
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Oscar De La Hoya

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Fernando Villena

Director

Nancy Abraham

Executive Producer

Archie Gips

Executive Producer

Lisa Heller

Executive Producer

Stephen Levinson

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 24, 2023 Part I The rise of Oscar De La Hoya, whose story creates a sensation; he becomes a bona fide superstar, winning multiple world titles and earning recognition as one of the best fighters in the world with a turmoil lurking beneath the surface. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 25, 2023 Part II The growth of Oscar De La Hoya's boxing empire, as well as his foray into entertainment with the launch of an album of Latin pop music; his self-destructive behavior continues to damage his public image and throw his personal life into disarray. Details

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Season Info

Director
Fernando Villena
Executive Producer
Nancy Abraham, Archie Gips, Lisa Heller, Stephen Levinson, Mario López, Jeff Stearns, Mark Wahlberg, Bentley Weiner, David Wendell
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Sports, Talk Show
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 24, 2023