Is this version of DeLaHoya even close to prime?

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Start the video around 11:40.

The DeLaHoya that fought Mayweather was already completely done as a boxer wanting to compete at the highest level.
He was Jittery, He couldn't get his shots off like he normally did.

He looked Shocking and it's plain to see from the opening round.

Compare that to The De LaHoy from the 2nd Mosley fight. He's got a bounce, he throws the jab with speed, he's reflexes are good. It's like 2 completely differant fighters.

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Yes but those rankings are garbage IMO.

I don't men to diss floyd too much but De La Hoya was not the best fighter in that division at that time b a long shot.

Mosley was Number 1 welter when floyd fought him, but he wasn't the best welter IMO.

Same with Cotto now. He's ranked Number one jr middle which is crazy. Who'd he even beat to be ranked number one!.

Popularity plays a massive factor in the rankings.

 

If you Split D that version of Oscar. Then IMO if the Oscar from Mosley 2 fight turned up that night, he'd have beaten floyd.

I'd say a prime Oscar has one of the best chances of anyone of beating floyd at welter.

 

I think most people would say he was faded.

To me, he looks completely done. Just looking at his movement in the ring.
And his inability to get his shots off.

 

ok well i'll try and think of exmples that don't involve your hero.

Alvarez is ranked too high at the minute.
Hopkins is ranked to high at the minute.
Zab Judah is ranked too high.
Mosey is ranked too high still


All ranked higher because of popularity.