De La Hoya will fight tuneup match in May

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  1. doublesuited

    doublesuited Taylor TKO2 Pavlik Full Member

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    Oscar De La Hoya will fight a tune-up match on May 3 before his expected rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. The match, against an opponent to be named later, will take place at either Mexico City's Estadio Azteca or the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.

    The fight, which will be part of a career countdown, will likely air on Home Box Office instead of pay-per-view, to help drum up interest in the proposed September 13 rematch with Mayweather.

    "I want to set a trend where the big-name fighters will fight on free television," De La Hoya said. "Why not go back to the roots? Go back to fighting on free television. I think the fans deserve it. I hope other fighters can do this."

    According to Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, De La Hoya has discussed developing a show about going back to his roots, and on Friday morning told Schaefer he wanted his next fight to feature such a theme.

    http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AuAo8LgzQ8dr.oTEJ1D4GTo5nYcB?slug=dm-oscar011808&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

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  2. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If thats the case, and he wants to set the precedent, then why not try and get it on NBC or ABC? More exposure for boxing than it can get on HBO.
     
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  3. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I know what the fans don't deserve. That's seeing you're sorry, greedy ass fighting top fighters and losing to them and taking chances away from other great fighters just because of your name. I can't stand this guy.
     
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  4. twenty1

    twenty1 Final Destruction Full Member

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    I guess he heard all the fans complain.....this doesnt sound like "he" decided it was for the fans to showcase on free tv sounds like he's acting like this came across his mind this is probably hopkins & shane's idea he's just taking the credit
     
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  5. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's good for Boxing!
     
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  6. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    well yes.im english and dont know much about american networks but thats how it sounds to me too.:good
     
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  7. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    With the strike going on, seems to me that the networks would love to negotiate anything that brings ratings. Seems like it would benefit both.
     
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  8. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Man, i pray that this happens. It would kill their profits for the PBF fight. I would be rolling on the floor. :nut :good
     
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  9. surreal deal

    surreal deal Liverpool via Krypton Full Member

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    you are right,but if you want to hate fighters for that attitude,theres a long list.:deal
    im with you though bud:good
     
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  10. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True, but what else does network TV have going on besides reality TV shows right now? The writers strike is ruining their ratings.
     
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  11. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, the difference with DLH is that he's already got more money than any other boxer out there. Most other fighters are just trying to get that one big pay day. For him, any big if any other fighter's biggest pay day. Hopkins didn't really get paid until he fought DLH. Same with PBF.

    I can't stand his greedy ass. He's hurting the sport.
     
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  12. albeziel

    albeziel Multi Viral C13 Full Member

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    blah...blah...I'm rich...blah...blah...blah...I'll fight Mayweather again...blah...blah...blah...I love fishnets...blah...blah...nuthuggers are still loving me...blah.....................
     
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  13. jimmy1991

    jimmy1991 Active Member Full Member

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    lol :good
     
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  14. bill poster

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    If he had just retired after the last fight then ok. But what he doesnt realise is that the fans are going to be sick of him and it will affect his promotion business.
     
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  15. mike464

    mike464 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The tune up is going to be a Vargas rematch
     
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