Erislandy Lara vs Oscar De La Hoya 154lbs bests

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Devon, Oct 24, 2025 at 6:45 AM.


Who wins?

  1. Lara KO/TKO

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  2. Lara PTS

    4 vote(s)
    36.4%

  3. De La Hoya KO/TKO

    1 vote(s)
    9.1%

  4. De La Hoya PTS

    6 vote(s)
    54.5%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
    Devon, Oct 24, 2025 at 6:45 AM
    Devon, Oct 24, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Probably Lara close as long as he doesn’t run. I think he could do better than Whitaker.
     
    NoNeck, Oct 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
    NoNeck, Oct 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
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  3. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Oscar never liked southpaws and you don't get much more southpaw than Erislandy Lara.
     
    Dorrian_Grey, Oct 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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  4. McGrain

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    Be a weird fight this and all about the jab - I think Oscar would out-jab this particular southpaw and that would get it done for him, but if he slips in the jab-battle he'd 100% lose the war IMO. Weird little interesting fight this.
     
    McGrain, Oct 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
    McGrain, Oct 24, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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  5. Wladimir

    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    Oscar by close decision.
     
    Wladimir, Oct 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
    Wladimir, Oct 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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  6. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    ZAPTA is THEE slick southpaw!
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
    Journeyman92, Oct 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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  7. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    I don’t know, I think Oscar but I’ve never been good at picking a winner with southpaws involved I’d want Lara to lose with my whole soul brutally but eh… I wouldn’t call it a good bout but very high level neither would impress, it’d be unsatisfying to watch that’s for sure lol. Can you believe Lara isn’t even classic territory yet? He’s still fighting…
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
    Journeyman92, Oct 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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  8. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Not how you use the word thee in either sense.
     
    Dorrian_Grey, Oct 25, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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  9. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s Full Member

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    I don’t care
     
    Journeyman92, Oct 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
    Journeyman92, Oct 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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  10. SheenLantern

    SheenLantern Active Member Full Member

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    Has a matchup ever had "controversial decision" written on it as much as this one?
     
    SheenLantern, Oct 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
    SheenLantern, Oct 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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