Whitaker vs. De La Hoya - Who Won and Scores

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  1. kingofcali

    kingofcali Member Full Member

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    Hey Guys

    I'm a huge fan of both guys in this match up but thought Whitaker retained his title with a decision win. I'm sure I had it 115-113.

    Oscar did land the harder blows but they were infrequent and Pernell's jab and ring generalship gave him a nightmare. Despite being 33 years of age at the time, this fight showed how great a fighter Whitaker was. He was simply dazzling but maybe show boated a little too much!

    The scores that night were a disgrace and Las Vegas began it's love affair with "ineffective" aggression. Ironically this oversight would cost Oscar in fights against Trinidad and the rematch with Mosley.

    Thoughts and scores on Whitaker vs. De La Hoya?

    ***Look out for a young Floyd on the undercard and also the reaction of Vargas and Judah when the decision is announced giving Oscar the victory***
     
    kingofcali, Dec 16, 2009
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  2. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I trip out how so many people claim pernell deserved this, the fight was close but Oscar was the clear winner here 115-112.
     
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  3. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whitaker won it. Close but clear imo. 115-113.
     
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  4. kingofcali

    kingofcali Member Full Member

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    Hi Mate

    I scored it for Oscar years back but looking at it now he missed a lot and Pernell controlled large portions of the fight with the right jab.

    Your opinion is respected though and I wouldn't argue with it!
     
    kingofcali, Dec 16, 2009
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  5. gigogreco

    gigogreco Well-Known Member Full Member

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    been a long time since i last saw the fight, but i scored it for dlh.

    if i recall correctly, i thought whitaker clowned to much. Had he instead concentrated a bit more on offence, he would have done better and might have won, as it was really close.

    it was certainly a "pass the torch fight", which fuels the fire and controversy surrounding it. Without a doubt a rematch worthy.
     
    gigogreco, Dec 16, 2009
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  6. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    DLH didn't exactly win the fight...... Whitaker lost it.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Dec 16, 2009
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  7. IsaL

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    Actually, Whitaker was way too defensive, even for him, I attribute that to DLH's relentlessness and power at 147.

    It was obvious Whiatker needed to fight off the back foot to not get wiped out.
     
    IsaL, Dec 16, 2009
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  8. Kush

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    Oscar won the fight no doubt
     
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  9. gooners!!

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    DLH won the fight by 1/2 rounds imo. I watched the fight yesterday aswell, that said i dont think either of them deserved to win it so i would of given it a draw.
     
    gooners!!, Dec 16, 2009
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  10. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    yeah if he tried to fight delahoya toe to toe like he did chavez he woulda got sparked out
     
    CottoDaBodykill, Dec 16, 2009
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  11. essexboy

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    I had it a draw 114-114 if I remember rightly.
     
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  12. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    I scored it 114-114 with Whitaker giving away the last round.

    Sweet Pea threw about 70 punches per round for most of his career but in this fight his lack of activity cost him. He simply didn't throw enough punches. There were times when he made Oscar look foolish but I think he gave away too many rounds to get the victory.
     
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  13. gooners!!

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    I think you just hit the nail on the head right there, whilst he was making Oscar look foolish he was not countering inbetween. You have to score whilst doing that stuff.

    Whitaker seemed more interested in showing that he could make Oscar miss than putting his hands on him.
     
    gooners!!, Dec 16, 2009
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  14. kingofcali

    kingofcali Member Full Member

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    **** I'll watch it again and see what I think!:lol:
     
    kingofcali, Dec 16, 2009
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  15. Golden Boy 360

    Golden Boy 360 Boxing's Biggest Cash Cow Full Member

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    I think i had it 114-113 for oscar
    this would mean that someone was a deducted a point? or was someone down? i've only seen the fight once and can't remember well besides the fact neither fighter dominated
     
    Golden Boy 360, Dec 16, 2009
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