This document discusses Oscar de la Hoya's career as a boxer and how he challenged stereotypes. It notes that de la Hoya was born in East Los Angeles to Mexican American parents and became a highly successful Olympic and professional boxer, amassing great wealth. Though normally Mexican boxers were expected to embrace a machismo style, de la Hoya rejected this and was dubbed a "pretty boy," modeling his career after African American boxers. Later, photos emerged of de la Hoya cross-dressing, sparking controversy given boxing's association with masculinity. The document examines how de la Hoya navigated masculine ideals and still gained a large female fan base.