Did anybody see De La Hoya/Mayweather 24/7 Part II?

Just hang loose, blood. HBO needs to subtitle Floyd Sr. and Roger Mayweather.
Pretty Boy Thug's doctor said something like "I get mad whenever people say or write things about Floyd, because that's not the Floyd we know in everyday life." Pardon us, Doc. We have no clue why anybody would say the things they do. Let's see - we've seen Pretty Boy Thug admit he stole De La Hoya's bag, act like an ass at every press conference, praise an uncle who spits jive about the OJ trial right after he gets off for something that should've had him banned and have 49-cents riding around his house on a scooter. This hip-hop lifestyle stuff is really wearing thin. It's not because I'm getting old, it's just because it's so over the top. I hope Oscar can be a figher just once and drop this chump.
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Ex Falcon I respect that you came in here and stood by PB. That's commendable. Who ever thinks differently is just a sore loser. PB won the fight. And so did Trinidad. So did Oscar against Pernell....sometimes the fight game is more brutal after the fight...que no? Well best of luck to PB ...now the bull's eye is on your back.
Oscar held on to it for almost 12 years....pay per view Champion. Largest live gate reciepts. All the best fighters of his generation he came up and fought them...and was "their" biggest payday...NO ONE ELSE IN BOXING OTHER THAN SUGAR RAY LEAONARD AND ALI COULD DO THAT!!
I hope Oscar retires. He doesn't need boxing even though boxing needs him. His best years are ahead of him....Again how many boxers can say that? Let's see Ali (nope), Sugar Ray Leonard (maybe), George Foreman (YES!!!!) but it took him 20 years of hard work to regain his stature as both a great fighter, Champion and person....Oscar will glide into retirement and really EXPLODE....PB have fun with the "mantle"...my guess is you'll crack from the weight.
EX FALCON....congrats on the win.
He a boxer his job is to hype the fight up. From the very first time a ever did a boxing post i said that'"Mayweather does not sit in the middle and trade, he counter punches and jabs and moves and ducks punches". So what your saying to me if dlh throw 12 punches and lands 2 he should have won? That is his style that how he always fights. What he suppose to change up because it dlh. what about round 11-12 where dlh did'nt throw any punches? explain that! Bro the fight was not that good i expected that i watch mayweathear figths. Remember a good fighter Dictate the pace of the fight. After the fight when larry mercent ask Dlh you did'nt you keep jabing your boy said "I DONT KNOW". He knew he could not dictate the pace therfore he lost the fight. Really i could care less if you respect my opinion but you have to respect 99% of sportwrighter opinion around the country.
did you see the stat cards? Do you win if you throw more punches? there was a few times where dlh almost went down. Rounds 11-12 either dlh got tired are he quit he did'nt even throw any punches, that's when mayweather work! So every Pro that watched the fight that had mayweather is wrong? If the jab was working then why stop? Heart? Are for a rematch? get over it The man lost. Why would I watch a rematch it would be another boxing clinch.
Ex Flacon...let's see in your mind can you:
Keep your belt as a champion based on the fact that the challenger doesn't hit you? Yes or No
Take a belt from the champion if you make the champion miss? Yes or No?
Beat the champion without beating the champion down? Yes or No?
So when does the Challenger actually "take" or "beat" the Champion.
In my mind if PB was the Champion Oscar did not do enough to "take" the belt.
In my mind Oscar, the Champion, did enough to prevent PB from beating him.
In my mind, like I said before, PB had NO answer for Oscar's jab...this time...when they fight again...Oscar in 6 by KO!
PB congrats on the decision...it was worth it to see Oscar again...maybe for the last time. Pernell would have KO'd PB in 10.
Ex-Falcon...great job supporting your boy.
MATMTWTBAG are whatever your name is,
All day i have been waiting for this, dlh throw a lot a punches BUT THEY DID NOT LAND, I watched the fight this morning again on my dvr. Your boy had furlys but they where wild and didn't land, your the only idiot that thought dlh won. Do you hate mayweather that much? Why was it rigged? because dlh didn't win? your a moron stick to girls softball, cuz your sound like a heartbrokin 15 year old girl. Face the fact your boy lost and talk about something else. Mayweather showed me that you dont have to get your brain beat in and blood everywhere to be a great fighter. To Me thats a smart fighter.
Even tho te judges gave PBthe win he showed me nothing and I feel Oscar landed the bigger blows and always had him backing up......Oscar pressed the fight...Oscar should have benn given the win based on being the agressor and the fact that what did PB do to prove he beat the champion...not a GD thing........wearing the mexican dress up was real stupid and he was mocking not only the mexican people but Oscar as well...that was tasteless and classless but then again look who we are talking about Pretty Boy Thugster........Oscar won according to one judge and he was paying attention unlike the other two...Rematch..what the hell for?,,,Boxing is rigged.
Where is my buddys at?
Oscar and Floyd go the distance with Oscar winning a unanimous decision.
Where is your fight takes? you dont have any. Aram the great talk about all the great fighter the dlh has fought. BUT HE LOST ALL THOSE FIGHTS! that should not even be a topic. I might be in jail you never know.
Yeah maywheater. I got mine on DELAHOYA over "Mayweather" take a close look at the spelling. Now who's a idiot..your boy wont be able to handle the punching power of a MAN.
Mayweather will be tasting canvas, guaranteed..
GO BRAVES !!!!
EX FALCON ...were you in prison? All this "emotional" talk? What give?
Sounds like you have issues.
bt,
I bet on winner! You dont even know me, Cuz im taking maywheater over dlh, Your an Emotional Women! Wake up! Vegas has maywheater, Your a First class Idiot!
Pround "brotha".
Floyd is already talking retirement?...I guess right about now he sensing losing this fight. With all that clowning and with the battle between uncle and Dad he has to be mentally screwed up right now. ..I dont think that 24/7 4 part series did him any good but only damaged him publicity wise and mental wise...Oscar De La Hoya is in his head now and as the fight nears he is feeling the pressure of this, the biggest fight of his career, where that one loss comes and he we have a hard time dealing with it....
Emotional undertones huh, Just call'em like i see'em. You'the the one that is so wrapped up in your "always bet on black". We will find out on
in a couple days "brotha".
GO BRAVES !!!!
bt,
You sound ignorant with your racial undertones.
Emotional bravetown its sucks that you think you know but you have no idea. "brotha"
Falcon is all smoke and mirrors....DLH ko's FM in the 4th....
Hey ex-falcon, do me a favor and keep writing and talking, so everyone can see how ignorant you really are. You have no clue "brotha".
GO BRAVES !!!!
Hey jackson 5 dont worry you did not have to say that word...to make yourself look like a un-educated racist...and why do you say "your race"...if you must know my race, it is the Human Race, if you must know my ethnic backround well then that is Mexican...Please people if you are going to post dont make ignorant statements as the one posted by "jackson 5"....as far as Floyd is concerned, let me know what trouble he has gotten into with the law. Who cares if he wants to flaunt his cash, it is his.
Please dont be mad at a man who has more money in his pocket then you may make in a single year....It is not his fault peope are going to pay 60 dollars to watch him fight this weekend..it is the American Dream..so please dont hate on someone who is making money in a way the goverment says is legal. And dont sit here and come back with it is digusting how he flaunts his money..oh yeah and DLH needs that 15 million dollar house in Puerto Rico..the worth of that house could probably feed 75 % of the people in that country for 5 years.
Floyd Sr. Admitting in todays Tribune story that Lil Floyd would be on Drugs today or in some kind of trouble if not for him bringing him into Boxing....How pathetic was that with Floyd Jr. Showing off and flashing his money..That boy needs to grow up.
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what the hell does this have to do with high school sports? Is there so little to talk about that we're talking about boxing? What's happening with baseball? softball? track? Is there a possibilty Babb may face off with Prentice sometime soon? I really used to enjoy your blog from the beginning big A, but seems like we've gotten off course lately.
boxing is just an extension of the rappers and gang members of our society. Boxing is for those in society that don't attain to a higher educational level past the fourth grade. Look at those involved in boxing, those who run the sport and figure out why its full of criminals and caters to the same group.
Eazy, he is a better boxer period. Unlike you i dont take his actions personal. I much more important stuff to worry about. Your infatuation with him is crazy. Go get a dlh interview are a softball coach something.
PS. For him to hit you means that your important, your not! your a local paper guy like i said.
It's amazing how anyone can sit here and defend or explain aways Pretty Boy Thug or his camp's actions. Just go back and watch the 10th round of the Judah fight. Your fighter gets low blowed (not uncommon), so you storm the ring and try to fight his opponent. I've seen Andrew Golota many times and low blow his share of opponents, and those were legit low blows, none of their entourage's stormed the ring.
Mexicans and Blacks...going at it along racial lines..."and the band plays on!" "Ball of Confusion": Temptations
what has chad johnson, Terrelle owens, are floyd maywheater done to be on that list? What have a bad attitude. I dont care what a person in sports are entertainment. mtwatdjd are whatever your name is. If that the case then go after all those actor, and ceo of major corparation that takes 100 of millions of dollers from people and there family.
same ol same ol,
Thug List: Please add to it...
Tupac
Fidy Cent
Nortorius B.I.G.
Mike Tyson
Snoop Dogg
Alen Iverson
Ocho Cinco
Terrell Owens
Pacman Jones
And Now Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather
Maywheater is winning then, we have been blogging about this fight for two months. He's selling tickets, even if in a negative way. that's his job! dlh the good guy, maywheather the bad guy. Your interested. Everyday you talk about it. your going to watch the buy the fight. Thats all that matters.
In Prison for:
Gun Charges?
Burglary?
Drug Sales?
Drug Possesion?
Welfare Fraud?
Murder?
Domestic Violence
WOW, that deep.
PS I love suger shane but if he fought maywheater he would lose too.
ex-falcon,
If I wanted to interview Pretty Boy Thug, I would. It wouldn't make my career or anyone else's. What's he gonna do, hit me? He COULD NEVER CATCH THE BIG MAN!
I've covered the past two Rose Bowls, written stories about NFL players, covered the 2003 Breeders' Cup ... need I go on? Covering high school sports isn't something I'm relegated to doing.
By the way, Pretty Boy Thug isn't just playing the role. He's a legit, millionaire thug who wouldn't give you a second look either.
A classic example is Sugar Shane. Their is a man with class and dignity. Ooh by the way, he is a black man. PB is a thug and will always be a thug. He has no class and neither do the people around him. He's in the spotlight and still acts the way he does, what a shame, and his mgmt people are not any better.
GO BRAVES !!!!
Ex-Falcon,
It is not stereotyping...If you carry yourself on Television like that and are in the spotlight as much as pro athletes are you present yourself image with pride and class....PB is no Different than Fernando Vargas who would be on that same prison list if he did not have boxing. It is not a Brown Black thing...Floyd did not have to play the Thug card with Oscar..could you imagine a clean image Floyd....He may have sold the fight even more tickets....
you guys are great, you dont know anything about that man but what he want you to know.
sterotyping 101. If you seen me on the street you would proably think the same thing. (young black and I listen to hip-hop).
Very well said MATMTWTBAG. Finally, someone who gets it.
GO BRAVES !!!!
Doctor?
Lawyer?
Sports Writer?
DJ?
None of the above....
In Prison for:
Gun Charges?
Burglary?
Drug Sales?
Drug Possesion?
Welfare Fraud?
Murder?
Domestic Violence
You choose!
Exactly my point. You make no sense at all.
GO BRAVES !!!!
BRAVETOWN,
what type of stupid question was that! SO, i cant spell you understood. He is not the king of the world. he is a a local paper guy. IF he does it again i will say it again. "pretty boy thug" he would walk to vegas in july with no shoes for that interview.
Ex Falcon, r u serious, you try to clown Aram, and you cant even spell career. Check your spelling "carrer"!! What does that make you, if your the clown writing everyday on " HIS " blog.
check yourself pretty boy thug...
i dont like the term "pretty boy thug" You wish you could interview that "pretty boy thug". It would make your carrer. instead of high school sports blogging on a local paper.
I'm taking a poll ... What would Pretty Boy Thug be doing for a living if he weren't a boxer?
Doctor?
Lawyer?
Sports writer?
DJ?
Lets get it on already!.....who cares which man wins....A rematch will ensue this first fight and all you losers will pay to watch it again. The results will be the same and the richer get richer and the poorer get poorer...wise up foolio's these guys are taking your money before the show even begins....not to mention the cost of parties people have when having these fights at their house........charge a gate fee at your home if this is you because when it is all said and done you are going to be out some $$$$.....
Yes it does matter who wins and what color they are....to idiots! lol
May the best man win!
Hopefully it's Oscar.
Does it really matter who wins because at the end there will be some type of controversy regardless.
If you truely like fighting (not the art of boxing) then why would anyone even watch this fight. Make the switch to MMA and watch real fighters fight with no controversy.
Wlecome to the legends lounge..todays topic boxing!
I want to know:
Why is this becoming a black versus brown thing? Why are we not looking at it for what it is? A fight between two men!
Secondly people ask who has Floyd fought? Great question. On the flip side who has DLH beaten, anytime he has stepped into the ring with fighters the same age and talent level he has gotten beat. Dont give me Chavez or Vargas...Chavez was approaching 90 years old..and Vargas was never very good..
The truth is anytime DLH has fought someone with great hand speed he has struggled i.e. Mosley and a aging Pernell Whittaker
So on May 5th(not even the real mexican independence day that my friends is Sept 16) i believe that Floyd wins in a decision...you cant hit what you cant catch
This could be the the torch being handed down fight....just like Oscar did to Ceasar Chavez beating the old man down and fighting him past his prime..well this could end up with the same senario Oscar taking his beating this time and Floyd to the top of charts leaving Oscar in retirement and Promoting...On Cinco De Mayo leaving the scene like that would be a sad day for all Mexicans and Oscar followers.
EX- Falcon.............undefeated yes...BUT, every dog has his day........fight out of character?..he is stepping up in weight class?...his youth and quickness may be just too much for DLH and he may make DLH look like the old washed up fighter..all true But if that does not happen Floyd could be in for a fight that he may have taken too easily.......It is a coin toss but if Vegas has Floyd as the favorite then he should win...but in sports upsets do happen..who would have thought after knocking him down that Buster Douglas would get back up and shock the world leaving Mike Tyson scrambling for his mouth piece. Floyd is either coming out of this like the great fighter his 37-0 record stands for or come out looking like a Jackass that lost to the OLD MAN DLH.........
Which notable boxer has mayweather beaten?
Help me out here!!!!!
Ex Falcon....it's just conversation. Nothing more.
Okay...PB wins. No reasons, just wins. 37-0... Big deal...Tyson was undefeated as well. Give me a break. After the fight...best man wins....and it could be either, agree?
THE MAN HAS NEVER LOST!THE LAST FIGHT MAYWEATHER FOUGHT THAT GUY WAS BIGGER AND SUPPOSE TO KNOCK HIM OUT. THAT DUDE DIDN'T EVEN LOOK LIKE A PRO. THE MAN IS NOT STUPID, HE NEVER FIGHTS OUT OF CHARACTER, WHY START NOW! WHAT DONT YOU UNDERSTAND ABOUT 37-0! STOP SUPER ANALYZING IT.
A LOSS IS A LOSS!
Matty that was a great take.
Oscar has the ability to deal with alot of great styles...that's why former lightweight went up to fight Hopkins...pretty amazing don't you agree?
The one difference I see between PB and Mosley is Mosley can take a beating and a punch as well as knock your ass out with either hand and with a rain of punches to finish you off....Does PB have those skills? Becaus ethat's what beats DLH...strong chin, fast hands and feat...or you're just bigger (Strum and Hopkins)
I like Oscar more for what PB doesn't have ...a strong chin and the ability to knock you out with one punch.
Great take though
It is true Oscar has let some people down in some of his past fights and people have lost money on him and could not forgive him. Then when he was first brought on to the boxing scene and he bacame that superstar some Mexicans did not like him and bad mouth him saying he was not a true Mexican...Then when he destroyed their home town hero Chavez they really despised of him and jumped all over him. Vargas came out as the next rue Mexican and Oscar destroyed him. Some of those Mexicans have now switched sides and have come to like Oscar now and have given him the respect he deserves as a fighter as well as a individual who donates money back to help people. Oscar has come along way. His fight with Trinidad ended in controversy and most thought Oscar won that fight but Don King was involved and Boxing was at a all time high in fixing fights back then. The Hopkins fight was a huge mistake for Oscar and he deserved to get beat trying to step up to that level and fight the big boys. Mosley fights were close but shane has his number and styles make fights. shane style was perfect for Oscar and I can see allot of Shane in Floyd Quick hands fast reactions but Shane will stand there and fight in which he did with Oscar and those results favored him...In Pretty Boys case he may use Shanes approach and steal this fight on flash and quickness but if it turns into a powers hitter fight Oscar KO's him and fast...I see Arams points Oscar could come out flat and not attack and let Floyd have his way of showboating the fight to the end and Oscar fans will be dissappointed once again. I am looking for the opposite of Oscar and he comes out and fights the fight with no hesitation and brings the fight to Floyd.Oscar a 2-1 underdog, could Vegas be right about Floyd and this in non contest? but could vegas be sucking in the Floyd bettors and make this a beautiful Cinco for Oscar bettors.
Aram,
When has Oscar let you down?
Hopkins hadn't been beat in 10 years...destroyed everyone but Taylor..then Hopkins moves up in weight and wins the Championship at Light Heavy. So essentially Oscar was in with a "all time" Middle weight Champion and got caught ...just like Virgil Hill got caught by future steriod nut James Toney. That was a perfect shot. It caught Oscar and he was out. Could he have gotten up? Get serious. Has anyone? From a shot on the button to the liver...NO!
Loses to Trinidad...yeah right. He put on a clinic that night.
Loses to Mosley....didn't run. Just got beat on points and flash. But he fought hard.
That's it..except Strum hwho clearly out worked him and should have beaten him on points. By the way what ever happened to the great Strum? Thought so.
Okay maybe Sweet Pea but hey boxing was tired of his "act" although Sweet Pea was just awesome...Look at any of his fights in slow motion and your jaw will drop in amazement.
Like I said it could go either way on Cinco de Mayo. The sad part is Las Vegas might come out the biggest loser if racial tensions,played up by the media, get out of hand. My guess is they'll be one classy fighter after the fight and it won't be PB.
Keep the peace !
Hey, I'm rooting for Oscar. He just has a habit of letting me down. Mayorga and Vargas were perfect styles for him, but the guys who have speed have given him trouble. By the way, some of you should be very wealthy after this fight. Oscar is a near 2-to-1 underdog.
DLH in 8
Aram has all of DLH fights been "set ups"?
Come on now.
Well Aram I think we'll agree to disagree. In the 11th and 12th Oscar fought Quartey when he was behind, getting knocked down is part of fighting, against Vargas Oscar went "school yard bully beat down" and against Chavez...well that beating no matter how old Chavez was was vicious and never happened again to Chavez. Give credit where credit is due. Oscar has jumped 4 weights and still only fights big fights. Maybe it's his high voice or good looks but Oscar is boxing for the last ten years...look at gate receipts and pay per view nunmbers.
Well yes I do see Oscar doing that. And bulling him (getting BIG) because history proves Oscar is one of the few fighters who can change styles and still win. Maybe you'll need to see the Mosley fight again...it was action packed and yes he lost both times but he "fought" well.
Look at it this way....when has Oscar been "beaten up" or "beaten down" like he's done to others? I'm sure others have tried. Oscar is , for better or worst, the Golden Boy. All others admit that why can't you?
Did you see Mosley's money explode after beating Oscar?(almost headed to "undercard status) How about Trinidad after beating Oscar? ( beaten into retirement) Or how about Hopkins (He partnerned up with Oscar) That might not be "street cred" but it is "business cred" and Oscar has it bug time.
If Pretty Boy wins ..where will his next big money fight come from?
. It could turn ugly in Vegas and a Riot could follow the fight based on the Mexicans celebrating not only Cinco De Mayo but the Sweet Victory of their Golden Boy. African American will not take this lightly and a few fistacuffs will spill out onto Las Vegas Blvd. Oscar drops him within 8 and cruises to a easy win...those who bet Floyd and lose their money will be the ones causing the trouble..Mexican or Black someone will snap that nite.
WOW! What a comment! im a peaceful brother im not going to fight anybody.
The leader of the dlh fan club will be fighting in the MGM like tupac. goodt luck bro, and dont hurt your hands cuz i need you may 6,2007 !
Exactly,i am betting with my head, CINCO DE MAYO! i had may Mayweather over Zab judah. wake up!
Oscar is coming into this fight in the best shape a boxer can come into a fight. His traning as you can see is being taken very serious unlike Floyd's. Their is desire in Oscars approach and it is his title he will be defending so you have to come and beat the champion and that is not going to happen, not at 154 pounds. True it is a different story if Oscar fought Floyd at a lighter weight but with Floyd moving up he will find what Oscar found when he tried to step into the full fledge Middleweight Division and fight Felix Strum and Bernard Hopkins. His power was nowhere to be found and got beat up...Floyd will feel the power of Oscar right off the bat and Oscar will feel and sense the lack of power Floyd will have moving up. If the real Oscar shows up people claim. This is so tailor made for Oscar I cannot see why people are being sucked into Floyds hype and drama. Floyds still has to show up and back it up (the trash talking) which at the end of the day on May 5th he will be looking for excuses and for Ice to take that beating off his face. It could turn ugly in Vegas and a Riot could follow the fight based on the Mexicans celebrating not only Cinco De Mayo but the Sweet Victory of their Golden Boy. African American will not take this lightly and a few fistacuffs will spill out onto Las Vegas Blvd. Oscar drops him within 8 and cruises to a easy win...those who bet Floyd and lose their money will be the ones causing the trouble..Mexican or Black someone will snap that nite.
Oscar in 10........floyd cant handle Oscar...ex-falcon bet with your head not with your skin color.
37-0 soon to be 38-0 SCOREBOARD!!!
Pretty boy thug! that's funny! What a "Pretty boy thug"? Its a act,you wouldn't say that to his face!
"Ask Hernandez, Chavez, Ruelas, Camacho, Quarte, Trinidad for 7rds.,Vargas, Gatti and Mosley if he was a fighter just "once"."
He never beat Mosley. Quartey knocked DLH down and had that fight won until the 11th and 12th. Camacho? Please. Chavez was way over the hill. Vargas was impressive, so was Mayorga, but both guys were tailor made for DLH.
He wasn't a fighter against Trinidad. He wasn't a fighter against Mosley in any of the fights. DLH actually knew he had to attack Sugar Shane, but preferred to try and box a boxer. I won't even bring up Hopkins. He got planted in that one. My point is he's never brawled when he's needed to just simply brawl. He's fought faster fighters who he could've hurt, but he preferred to take his chances on the cards. It's a dumb idea against Pretty Boy Thug. He'll need to fight this guy, not run, not stick and move. He needs to bully him since he's smaller. Push him into the corner. Cut off the ring. Can you imagine DLH doing that?
Aram,
Ask Hernandez, Chavez, Ruelas, Camacho, Quarte, Trinidad for 7rds.,Vargas, Gatti and Mosley if he was a fighter just "once". Maybe everyone of those fighters had a disadvantage with age, style, size whatever...but the beatings he's delivered to fighters is very impressive. Even in the lose to Mosley in the first fight it was toe to toe action and was closer than you'd think. Anyone remember Vargas on the ropes, Chavez bleeding and beaten, Hernadez out! and the destruction of a very solid and courageous Ruelas, or Quartey in the corner beaten into submission?
DLH is a great great fighter because he has fought big fights for more than 10 years at various weights and still he fights well..even in defeat. Add the comglomerate that he's become and the family life he's secured and DLH might be the greatest "Fighter" of all time ..if making money, generating interest, and delivering in big fights is your yardstick! DLH has made millions for the sport, millions for his opponents, and millions for himself and now is ready to "own" the whole enchilada when Aram and King pass on...THAT'S GOING THE DISTANCE!!!!!And that's not even mentioning his HBO Latino boxing contract, his partnership with Hopkins, Mosley abnd Barrera ect. to promote and support young boxing talent. Or his outstanding community service and hospital wing in Boyle Heights. Oscar De La Hoya is a great individual and I hope he goes out in style.
Aram I think Pretty Boy will come in close. Slip and move. No need to run. Running doesn't beat DLH. Getting close and using superior hand speed does. If you're fighting someone with a bat ...get close! Second..I think speed delivers KOs and PB will believe all he needs is 6 inches to hurt DLH. Then he'll rain them in and it'll be stopped quickly. For a rematch.
DLH will not chase PB. No point in doing that. You kill flies when they land...it's easier. Next DLH will surprise PB with his foot speed and agressiveness coming in and rushing him into corners without throwing punches. Throwing puches coming in creates "outs" for PB to hit on the move and fustrate DLH. When he bodies PB and gets "BIG" in the corners, DLH will make him pay and hurt him. This will not slow down PB but make him run backwards and lean back to roll wiith puches--that's when PB taste the famous DLH double left hook. Twicce to the body, up stairs down stairs and then the finish of twice up stairs and then it's Buenas Noches Muchaco Feo!
DLH still has KO power and PB never has. If PB decides to stay in the middle and box DLH well then it becomes a good fight and good fights go to the smarter fighter....is PB smarter because no one at his weight can handle his speed? Ask Mosley is that's true. He had foot and hand speed over Forrest but a good jab slows down speed...and power. Who ever has the better, stiffer jab wins this fight...my belief is DLH has "options" PB has "speed" that creates one advantage. Options vs. Advantage.
Wouldn't be surprised either way but if PB wins it's a rematch and if DLH wins it's ...next! How many fighters in our generation can say that.
All Mayweather can do is run, if he wants to change it up with Oscar, its curtains for him. He's moving up in weight, way too much power for him. He hasn't been hit like Oscar can hit. Oscar will get hit, dont get me wrong, but it wont be damaging. And as far as Hopkins crushing his ribs, Mayweather doesn't have nearly the power Bernard has....
Ex Falcon,
That's why I said I hope DLH can be a fighter just once!
dLH Was hit with a body shot by a 38year old man. AND DIDNT GET UP! WHERE IS HIS HEART? After the fight you will hear the same crap you hear after every single fight. No hard felling etc... . It is a difference between running and not gettting hit.
TALK IS CHEAP! PUT YOUR MONEY ON THE TABLE.
Floyd is a wannbe gangster and we all know where they end up.......SEE Mike Tyson....also the Mayweather camp is in such disarray with Roger and Dad not on speaking terms and Dad trying to put his two cents in whenever he gets a chance. The clowing around just shows they took the fight for the money....Floyd will be on his Bike all day long come May 5th and yes he does have quickness and will pop pop pop and run run run but he can not keep that up for 12 rounds and the fight will eventually settle down and both fighters will then have to exchange and fight...this favors DLH...there is more power behind DLH punches than there are Floyds....Floyd really does not impress me and who has he beat? a washed up Arturo Gatti??...Floyd will feel the real power of a 154 lbs Junior Middleweight when he gets hit with one of those left hooks of DLH...Floyd had no power to KO Oscar. Floyds best chance of winning is to dance run peck and move rack up points and frustrate Oscar...ala Duran Leonard...Floyd will get caught somewhere during the fight and will get knocked out....you can run but you cant hide....DLH in 9
Ex falcon, Exactly, his only chance is to run like the little b**ch he is. He knows what he's in for. Nice job of his trainer calling and asking the strategy of De La Hoya. They're not worried.
YES! more angry dlh fans! You cant destroy what you cant catch.
who do you like in a rematch? Undertaker Vs Batista?
How the heck do you catch Mayweather, though? He just sticks, leans back then sticks again. There needs to be some exchanges. My fear is that Oscar won't pursue him hard enough, Pretty Boy Thug will pile up rounds and then everyone will boo him for not letting Oscar in him. And they'll be booing after he wins a decision.
Aram if Oscar beats Pretty Boy it will be if he's the bigger man. Oscar won't out box him . He won't out quick him. He won't out hit him. To win Oscar has to be the bigger man in the ring. That's what won the first fight for Duran vs Leonard, won the fight for Halger vs, Hearns and Hopkins vs. Trinidad. If Oscar can do that to Pretty Boy he has a chance. Oscar will never catch up to Pretty Boy but he will hit him. If he hurts him than Oscar can gain the upper hand..if not it's revenge for "Sweet Pea's" clinic.
Speed kills but Power destroys. That's the low down and dirty!
My heart tells me Oscar in 5!
My brain tells me Pretty Boy wins on points and general ringsmanship and then.....there's a riot!