De la Hoya vs Mayweather

Who will win?

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#53
#53
Well, did anyone watch the fight? What did you think? Personally, I feel that Oscar went into that match knowing he'd have to land the big punch in order to win. Mayweather was just too elusive and quick for that. All in all, it was a pretty boring fight. Oscar was right, if he didn't push, there wouldn't have been much fighting going on.
 
#54
#54
#55
#55
OWB said:
Well, did anyone watch the fight? What did you think? Personally, I feel that Oscar went into that match knowing he'd have to land the big punch in order to win. Mayweather was just too elusive and quick for that. All in all, it was a pretty boring fight. Oscar was right, if he didn't push, there wouldn't have been much fighting going on.
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Floyd landed several sold punches, Oscar had his share, but most of the time on the ropes when he threw in flurries, it was shoe-shine that did nothing other than excite the crowd. If any of those flurried hooks and uppercuts to the gut would have landed, Oscar might have been able to make a run late...

But i also noticed Oscar was sagging his right knee too much around the 7th round on, he was getting gassed...without a good bounce off the back leg power shots lose effectiveness
 
#56
#56
Mayweather was definitely the best fighter tonight. It's a good thing they don't have a point system for respect and winning graciously though. But I can't really blame him, he's earned the right to run his mouth.
 
#57
#57
JTrainDavis said:
Told You So. Oscar fought well, i actually had him ahead or even until my scores after round 9...my final tally was 115-113 Mayweather
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I had 115-114 De La Hoya. The fight was exceptionally boring, and if De La Hoya had come to fight at all, he could have walked away with the fight. He absolutely gave away the final 3 rounds through a lack of effort.

I had predicted a Mayweather victory, but came away from this fight extremely unimpressed with both fighters.
 
#58
#58
Agreed, though he was more respectful and gracious than Peter Manfredo was after getting TROUNCED by Calzaghe
 
#59
#59
Vol423 said:
I had 115-114 De La Hoya. The fight was exceptionally boring, and if De La Hoya had come to fight at all, he could have walked away with the fight. He absolutely gave away the final 3 rounds through a lack of effort.

I had predicted a Mayweather victory, but came away from this fight extremely unimpressed with both fighters.
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JTrainDavis said:
But i also noticed Oscar was sagging his right knee too much around the 7th round on, he was getting gassed...without a good bounce off the back leg power shots lose effectiveness
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:thumbsup:
 
#60
#60
JTrainDavis said:
Floyd landed several sold punches, Oscar had his share, but most of the time on the ropes when he threw in flurries, it was shoe-shine that did nothing other than excite the crowd. If any of those flurried hooks and uppercuts to the gut would have landed, Oscar might have been able to make a run late...

But i also noticed Oscar was sagging his right knee too much around the 7th round on, he was getting gassed...without a good bounce off the back leg power shots lose effectiveness
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I agree that alot of Oscar's punches were missing, but I think that the overwhelming majority of Floyd's punches were being blocked too. I think the punch stats for the number of punches landed by Mayweather were way off.
 
#61
#61
Vol423 said:
I agree that alot of Oscar's punches were missing, but I think that the overwhelming majority of Floyd's punches were being blocked too. I think the punch stats for the number of punches landed by Mayweather were way off.
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I'm no expert on boxing, but it did seem like he had some high percentages. Some of it might have been the fact that he's so fast, the judges had to give him the benefit of the doubt.

The biggest question I'm left with is why doesn't that Medina kid walk out to "Funky Cold Medina"?
 
#62
#62
I disagree, Floyd landed several more "effective" punches than Oscar, though any punch that connects to the upper arm or shoulder is effective in reality...Oscar was great, though, as I've been saying from the start of this thread, he was outclassed. If Oscar had landed all 6-7 of those hooks he threw to Floyd's body in the (2nd or 3d, i had both scored for DLH so i can't remember by my card) he would have put him down...but great looking punches don't mean squat if the crown of the fist isn't connecting. Floyd's arms weren't positioned to block those, either, Oscar was just not connecting.
 
#63
#63
OWB said:
I'm no expert on boxing, but it did seem like he had some high percentages. Some of it might have been the fact that he's so fast, the judges had to give him the benefit of the doubt.

The biggest question I'm left with is why doesn't that Medina kid walk out to "Funky Cold Medina"?
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I liked Medina, he reminds me of a less-talented Erik Morales, i hope to see more of him..he fought a damn gamey fight against a better opponent
 
#64
#64
Honestly Oscar looked big and slow to me compared to most of his previous fights.

Mayweather looked good. Fast, accurate, and good defense. It should have been unanimous for him.

His uncle is a genius. Why haven't others figured out the key to boxing is "whipping his a$$"

"Get off the ropes, tie him up in the middle, and whip his a$$. Other than that, just whip his a$$"
 
#68
#68
Mayweather talked some trash about the UFC and MMA. What an idiot, he would get crushed like an aluminum can in the octagon.
 
#71
#71
i personally prefer traditional boxing. mayweather didn't put up much of a fight IMO, but he kept himself clean and avoided any serious blows to oscar's hooks. here's one hoping boxing makes a comeback
 
#73
#73
I enjoy boxing as well, but it is not making any kind of coemback anytime soon. Too many governing bodies, too many titles, no one running the show.
 
#75
#75
allvol123 said:
I enjoy boxing as well, but it is not making any kind of coemback anytime soon. Too many governing bodies, too many titles, no one running the show.
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but i think that's the whole point of making a comeback. Boxing now realizes this and so it's time for them to step up and make the necessary changes to create undisputed champions.
 
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