Oscar De la Hoya vs Thomas Hearns, 147, somebody gets KO'd, or decision?

[MAG1965]

Originally Posted by NoNeck

I think Oscar would beat Duran and have a very close fight with Benitez, slightly favoring Oscar.

Duran hald the weight well and could fight at 160 and 168 better than Oscar. I think he would be too strong. Benitez would outbox Oscar at 154 in a closer fight than Duran, but he would win a decision. Oscar was great at 140. 147 he was very very good. And at 154 he was very good also but a little less. Benitez almost peaked at 154.

[MAG1965]

Originally Posted by NoNeck

I think Oscar would beat Duran and have a very close fight with Benitez, slightly favoring Oscar.

I loved Oscar at 140, but at 147 or 154 he struggled with elite fighters. And Quartey was not elite, and Vargas certainly was a good fighter and fought with such heart but he was not great.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by MAG1965

Duran hald the weight well and could fight at 160 and 168 better than Oscar. I think he would be too strong. Benitez would outbox Oscar at 154 in a closer fight than Duran, but he would win a decision. Oscar was great at 140. 147 he was very very good. And at 154 he was very good also but a little less. Benitez almost peaked at 154.

Im with you..Duran was to strong for DLH, and he would have for sure had his hands full with Benitez.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by MAG1965

I loved Oscar at 140, but at 147 or 154 he struggled with elite fighters. And Quartey was not elite, and Vargas certainly was a good fighter and fought with such heart but he was not great.

140 and 147 was DLH's bread and butter though!..

[TheSouthpaw]

What would you rather see? A prime Oscar at 147, or an iffy Oscar at 154???