Oscar De La Hoya Says He’s Seriously Considering Running For President: “If Kanye West Can Do It, Why Not Me?”

After the 2016 presidential election and Kanye West’s potential presidential bid, anything is possible. 

In fact, legendary boxer #OscarDeLaHoya is banking on that idea to fuel a presidential campaign of his own. 

“I am actually very, very serious and I strongly feel that if a Kanye West can do it and announce and maybe tease the world that he would maybe one day wanna run for president, why not me,” the boxer explained to TMZ, as he revealed his reason behind the possibility. 

“I’ve had literally, over the years, ever since I became a professional in boxing, I’ve had millions of people tell me, ‘Look, why don’t you represent? Why don’t you stand up and have a bigger voice?’ And obviously, the biggest voice you can have is being president.” 

Though the decision is not set in stone, De La Hoya has organized an exploratory team to punch numbers to see if it would be worth the risk. If so, De La Hoya will begin his campaign, joining the long list of celebrities who want to run for office.