"He fought De La Hoya when he was still in his prime."

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  1. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd's win was better, because, he fought a better version of Oscar, on ALL of Oscar's terms, and in front of a mostly pro Oscar crowd.

    Pac's performance was better, and more dramatic, because no one expected it. But, he fought the worst version of Oscar ever. The performance was great...the win was OVERRATED.
     
  2. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd's face looked fine too me. I didn't say he never got hit, but he clearly outboxed DLH.
     
  3. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    Floyd won something like 7 rounds to 5. Talks of Oscar winning only 3 rounds just shows ignorance.
     
  4. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    i had oscar up 7-5....
     
  5. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  6. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What are you talking about!? Oscar was very dehydrated as Roach said it even. At least PBF fought him at a comfortable weight. And even in that fight Oscar was not in his prime.
     
  7. Iron Mike

    Iron Mike Active Member Full Member

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    Floyd's face was all puffed up after the fight.

    It was a close fight.
     
  8. nip102

    nip102 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    most sensible breakdown in this thread
     
  9. PH|LLA

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  10. boxsensei

    boxsensei Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd's face was fine except he did have a little minor puffiness to the top of his right eyelid I believe.

    Pacquiao's face was red and swollen after Clottey, does that mean that was also a close fight??
     
  11. freddy-wak

    freddy-wak M O D E R A T O R Full Member

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    look..nobody beat the crap outta each other, but i thought oscar was more effective...
     
  12. Leon

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    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    He didn't even know why he "stopped throwing the jab" after the fight.
     
  14. Iron Mike

    Iron Mike Active Member Full Member

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    Thats' clearly not what I'm getting at. Pac clearly dominated Clottey, anyone who watched the fight could see that. He shipped a few shots, hence his face being marked up.

    You insinuated that the majority of Oscar's work was parried, but he still managed to mark Floyd up.

    It was a close fight and few would have argued if it went Oscar's way.
     
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