Oscar De La Hoya I've watched his complete career set including his amateur fights before the Olympics and even then he was an outstanding talent. For me he was at his best against Jesse James Leija in 1995. After he lost to Felix Trinidad in 1999 he wasn't the same. He looked good against Arturo Gatti in 2001 and Fernando Vargas a year later in 2002 but he was pretty much done after that.
I think ODLH was more naturally talented in terms of athleticism, speed, balance and co-ordination, enabling him to simultaneously move his feet and throw fluid combinations to a greater extent than Canelo.
I feel like Oscar was winging it more, changing style and trainer for every fight, whereas Canelo maintained the serious discipline needed for him to have an ATG career. So I guess Oscar had more natural talent.
It’s a lot easier to look good against Leija than Mayweather, and I’m not saying he didn’t against Mayweather.
At there best I thought Canelo looked smoother but Oscar was better. Oscar had a unusual rythem about him. Hard to explain
Troll better. Mayweather was a whopping 12 years after Leija as well as three divisions up. Mayweather had been fighting 11 years, Oscar 15. Mayweather was also 4 years younger. Bit easier to look great at the Leija career stage than the Mayweather one!
Oscar for sure. He had insane handspeed and one of the best left hands in the history of the sport. For all the Golden boy bull****, The dude could also hit another gear and fight like a junkyard dog when he needed to. I like Canelo as well but Oscar was more gifted imo. I will also add that Oscar never ducked anyone and also went after the best in every weight class that he competed in. Canelo won't go near Benavidez which is very disappointing.