How shot is Oscar De La Hoya?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by evalistinho, Nov 16, 2008.


  1. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I honestly dont think he is that shot and i think he can be competitive with the top fighters around his weightclass(im probably gonna get blasted for saying this). I know the DLH-PAC fight is a joke but you know you are gonna watch the fight whether its a shitty stream or at a bar. Who knows he did say he would fight Margo next year then again i never take what DLH says seriously.
     
  2. Poirot

    Poirot Active Member Full Member

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    There is not a cat chance in hell he would beat Margo. Now Margo would make him shot.
     
  3. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think he would beat Margo. Would probably be a repeat of Pavlik-Hopkins. The schooling of the plodder...styles makes fights. DLH has the chin to withstand Margo at 147 and the skills and speed to throughly outbox him. Id pick Cotto to beat him though.
     
  4. Jbuz

    Jbuz Belt folder Full Member

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    I think he's too far past it to take the likes of Cotto or Margarito, though he would be extremely competitive. In his prime he would've eaten them up though.
     
  5. the beaver

    the beaver Guest

    He's not that shot, for heaven sakes he took Floyd to a close decision lose and he basically beat Forbes by wide UD. Unlike Roy, who in my opinion was shot.
     
  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    i think he would lose to Cotto, Margarito, Mosley, Williams, Santos, Dzinziruk, Wright, and a maybe even few others..

    Shot enough that Pacquiao is less than 2/1 at the bookies
     
  7. CarlesX7

    CarlesX7 Shit got real! Full Member

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    Sup Georgie. ;)

    I don't think DLH is shot. Past his best for sure, but shot? No way.

    Imo DLH is still very competitive, a legit challenge for everyone at 147 or 154. And since you mentioned it, I'm not sure at all that Margo would beat DLH. The real question in that possible fight for me would be if Oscar is able to hurt Margo. If he is, then I wouldn't be surprised if DLH pulled it off.
     
  8. The Mighty Bolo

    The Mighty Bolo Active Member Full Member

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    Now there's a guy who's shot. Roy Jones Jr.
     
  9. angelos

    angelos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    HE IS NOT shot.. hE ISNT JUST AS QUiCK AS B4.
    vs. Margo - he losses by a decision due to Margos punch output
    vs. Cotto - either he will ko Cotto or Hoya stopped by body shots
    vs. Mosley - he wins against Mosley or He is getting robbed again.
     
  10. djtech2k8

    djtech2k8 Member Full Member

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    DLH is completely shot. He is ordinary at best. Whens the last meaningful fight the actually deserved to win? I cannot remember that far back.
     
  11. The Prophet

    The Prophet Active Member Full Member

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    His legs are gone. He said so himself.
     
  12. boxingbull

    boxingbull Boxing Addict Full Member

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    De La Hoya is not shot he has gotten older. Shot is Vargas, Morales, and Lacy
     
  13. WelshWizard

    WelshWizard Slap King Full Member

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    You know I think the whole age is played out now a days but is still a factor in any sport because as we get older we can't do the stuff we do when when we were young. But as long you dedicated to your craft I believe you can make the best out of your age whether old or young.B-Hop showed us in this case and Randy Couture (I know he's a UFC fighter but i respect on what he does). Is Oscar a shot fighter? NO, but hes no where near of what he used to be when he was younger.I believe Oscar would give anyone hell and he proved that because he fought the best fighters out there.He only got stop once and never seen him really get pummel or hurt. I don't think Oscar should fight Manny because to me it's ridiculous fight in my point of view but in a business point it's smart. I believe Oscar will train hard for this fight and win a UD or late stoppage because all the advantage he has over Manny.Before he retires I think he should fight Margarito in his last fight and honestly it will be a hell of a fight !!!
     
  14. evalistinho

    evalistinho Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly bud. he is not in his prime everyone knows that but he can still hang in there with the top dogs. I actually believe a DLH-Margo fight would be competitive and not so onesided. Most likely Margo winning but he aint knocking oscar out. Trinidad is the one thats shot. And its sad cus he was one of my favorites.
     
  15. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    We don't know but he'll be in Manny's cross hairs getting ready to be shot Come Dec ..