Was Oscar-Floyd close?

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  1. P.4.P.G.O.A.T.

    P.4.P.G.O.A.T. Q Boro Killa Bee Full Member

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    Close but clear Floyd UD.
     
    P.4.P.G.O.A.T., Apr 12, 2010
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  2. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    The night of, I scored it a draw along with about 10 other people in the room. I have never watched again though.
     
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  3. Leonit

    Leonit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I remember that the 12 round was closed and as a loyal Oscar nuthugger I scored it for him. The fight was kinda close ... I mean... yeah Floyd won but would have lost badly to a prime Oscar :)
     
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  4. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Final 4 rounds tells you everything you need to know about the fight.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBA_VFMvzH0[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuoEn8nCQ7M&NR=1[/ame]
     
    MichiganWarrior, Apr 12, 2010
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  5. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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  6. jedexodus

    jedexodus New Member Full Member

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    First time i watched the fight i believed the Oscar hype and probably saw the fight through rose tinted glasses and scored more favourably to Oscar, therefore having the fight close. But now as i look back and re-watch rounds i score it more decisively to Mayweather
     
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  7. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Which way did you vote?

    Also contributes to opinions people bought Oscar hype and never rewatched thus never changing their opinions.
     
    KO KIDD, Apr 12, 2010
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  8. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fight was somewhat close on the scorecards, but the thing about it is that Oscar was winning close, indecisive rounds mostly on being busier, not on being effective. The rounds Floyd was winning, especially in the last third of the fight, he was being far more dominant.

    Still, if Oscar hadn't gassed out entirely he might have been able to squeeze Floyd out on the scoring.
     
    The Wanderer, Apr 12, 2010
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  9. SteveO

    SteveO MSW Full Member

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    That was a big part of it. I was rewarding Oscar a bit too much for doing not much of anything.
     
    SteveO, Apr 12, 2010
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  10. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hell he got an SD when he gassed. Had he fought 9-12 like he fought 1-8 it would have been interesting way to hear the scores you knew Oscar was getting some kind of favor or benefit of the doubt
     
    KO KIDD, Apr 12, 2010
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  11. CYoungblood95

    CYoungblood95 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    people always use the oscar gassed excuse because it was his excuse...when i watched the fight it looked like not only fatigue but also floyd started whoopin him and frustrating him...oscar was scared to throw because he was getting countered like crazy...i thought it was an easy night for floyd 8-4 or 9-3, he gave away a few early rounds which i believe was to adjust to the jmw class he was a bit cautious of getting caught... and i was in a room with about 10 people and we all agreed, one did think that oscar won tho.
     
    CYoungblood95, Apr 12, 2010
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  12. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    He did look very tired but for what ever reason he stopped and Floyd didn't Floyd even turned it up and took the end a the fight easy
     
    KO KIDD, Apr 12, 2010
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  13. M.I.G.

    M.I.G. and STILL... Full Member

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    It was a close fight until Oscar abandoned his boxing. It was becoming an excessively boring match and IMO, DLH sacrificed his chances of winning - or at least keeping it close, to make it more exciting. They promoted the hell out of this fight and Oscar realized the match was not living up to the hype.
     
    M.I.G., Apr 12, 2010
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  14. RAW

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    I had it 117 - 111 for floyd. Not really close to me. Even when oscar was effective he wasn't effective.
     
    RAW, Apr 12, 2010
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  15. hell on legs

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    As much as i hate to say it, Floyd clear. If Oscar had jabbed the last 4rds, it was there for the taking. When he stopped jabbing, so did his chances of winning.
     
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