Is De La Hoya overated?

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  1. TheSouthpaw

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    Pernell in his prime would give any WW a hard time..He was the total package
     
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    Very true!..Pin the tail on the donkey that you cant catch!..:!:
     
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  3. sugarkills

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    Oscar isn't overated, but he DID decide to RUN during the most important fight of his career and that sure tarnished his greatness.
     
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  4. MagnaNasakki

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    Absolutely, that hangs over him in public opinion.

    He still won the fight on a competent scorecard.
     
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  5. Waynegrade

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    At the time while watching the fight, I had Oscar winning handily. But, when he started moving and backpedaling. I remember thinking, ` I wish he wouldn`t back into a victory` ... He should have closed the show...
     
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  6. sugarkills

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    Honestly when this fight happened I rooted against Oscar, but yeah he was whoopin' Trinidad's ass and could've even put him on the floor....but WHY the **** did he start acting like a backpedaling bum the last few rounds?! :patsch
     
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  7. TheSouthpaw

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    He did I agree, but to this day I cant understand what the hell he was thinking!:rofl
     
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  8. TheSouthpaw

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    Im pretty sure if you asked him thats gotta be DLH,s biggest regret was losing to Tito
     
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  9. TheSouthpaw

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    I am a huge DLH and Trinidad fan, but I had oscar picked to win so im just as surprised/disappointed as you are...****in sad:-((
     
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  10. TheSouthpaw

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    But why couldnt he beat up on Mosley like he did Trinidad?
     
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  12. Waynegrade

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    That should have been his career defining victory. I bet he would do that one over if he could ...
     
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  13. Waynegrade

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    I think because Mosely style was different and his speed gave Oscar problems...
     
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  14. TheSouthpaw

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    Ya Oscar had his hands full with Sugar Shane thats for sure.
     
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  15. TheSouthpaw

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    Speed being the key word there.
     
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