Is Oscar De La Hoya the most overated fighter of alltime ???

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  1. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Bingo on both points.

    I don't think Oscar gets enough credit for his resume and level of competition fought.
     
  2. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    He and Lennox Lewis.
     
  3. Ashstrodamus

    Ashstrodamus Rodney Dangerfield of ESB Full Member

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    RJJ, fighting cops, janitors, donut shop workers(I made this one up), etc.
     
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    :deal
     
  5. nutnfancy

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    Cheato got outclassed; even his illegal wraps couldn't help him that night.
     
  6. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was overrated during his run as an active fighter.

    I think now most boxing historians rate him appropriately. Well outside of the top 50 all-time.
     
  7. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    wasnt wearing those till david reid.
     
  8. Rehydration clause? Provide a link from a credible source that there was a rehydration caluse for the Cotto fight. That bull**** was made from Floyd fans as soon as Floyd decided he wanted to fight Cotto.
     
  9. nes01

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    There's a whole lot of jealously in your life. Duran beat Leonard. That's huge. He doesnt have to dominate Leonard; anyone who can go "life and death with leonard" and win is a great fighter.

    Pacquiao dominated/pummelled Barrera. Anyone who dominates a prime Barrera is an extraordinary (not ordinary) fighter. Only uneducated project-dwellers from illiterate families - such as yourself - would think there was a rehydration clause in the Cotto fight. Pacquiao dominated Cotto.

    Anyway, I think ODLH is underrated, not overrated. He's incredible in resume and in talent.
     
  10. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    people always refer to his resume...not the wins on it
    big, big difference and a big part of the reason he gets overrated
     
  11. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He fought near everyone. You're gonna pick up some losses. For some people, the myth that a boxer is nigh unbeatable means a lot. He made more money than he should have, but I think he gets rated fairly here on classic.
     
  12. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    ArseBandit Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Amir Khan not so long ago.

    Bute.
     
  14. jdr

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    Yep the ***ot
     
  15. bezz

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    Yeah must be close