Was Oscar's win over Vargas one of the best in the last decade?

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  1. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    That version of Vargas was a cheating desperate disgrace that ended up kissing the canvas.
     
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  2. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Trinidad vs Vargas

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUr6sXwgHmE[/ame]
     
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    True.
     
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    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I loved Oscar's 'shoulder roll' in the first round :D
     
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  5. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It was a stellar win through and through in a fight where Vargas came in ready, recovered (from the Trinidad loss) and riled up.

    I picked De la Hoya by decision back then but I think it had more to do with me playing favorites than it did with an in depth analysis.

    I don't think it was the best win of the decade but it should make a top 10-15 list.

    On a side note, I personally think that Felix Trinidad's 12th round KO over Vargas was a better win.
     
    ironchamp, Jan 17, 2012
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  6. jeffjoiner

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    I loved watching this fight, and won a decent chunk of change on it. ODLH's second most dramatic performance behind the fight with Quartey.

    I think it's an underappreciated win because Vargas is remembered as a roid cheat. People forget that Vargas was roided up that night.
     
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