Boxing is a competitive sport in which Oscar De La Hoya excels. He retires and enters the International Boxing Hall of Fame holding six boxing titles: Featherweight, Lightweight, Super Lightweight, Welterweight, Super Welterweight, and Middleweight.
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Oscar gives a television interview with Dan Patrick on “Undeniable” in which he discusses his ability to switch from a fierce-contender fighting attitude inside the boxing ring to a likable guy outside the fighting arena.
Competing at the Middleweight level gave Oscar an overreach for his ability. During the interview with Dan Patrick Oscar stated that he let his competitiveness override his thoughtfulness even though he loves to challenge himself.
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We’re like Oscar.
We get on an even road with our health and nutrition plan and our life seems in control; taking on the world is our goal. Slowly we skip our exercise routine, next, we eat 2 gooey, sticky cinnamon buns and then we binge-watch our favorite television show on a three-day weekend.
However, Oscar met his athletic goal of attaining six boxing titles while developing the Golden Boy Promotions Company. He also realizes that his competitiveness killer instinct is needed in the boxing ring while his business development skills are used for challenging himself outside the arena.
So, what do we learn from Oscar?
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We need exercise on a regular basis. Taking a short break from our exercise routine is okay however keep it “short.” When we get a craving for something sweet eat a “small” piece and then put the rest of it away. Television watching is great if you anticipate that murder mystery or golf tournament but binge-watching on the couch for three days eating junk food might not be a good idea.
Oscar says “that as a fighter I was always proud that I fought – I did some pretty cool stuff.”
We all do cool stuff; exercise, nutrition, health – repeat.
