Oscar de la Hoya is turning into a joke.

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  1. jlmayo825

    jlmayo825 Active Member Full Member

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    "No opponent has been selected for the May fight, but names under discussion include three junior welterweights, all of whom would give up considerable size to De La Hoya in a bout that would likely take place at about 150 pounds: Steve Forbes, reigning titleholder Paulie Malignaggi and Dmitriy Salita."

    Source ESPN
    http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=3203793

    So now he has to fight junior welterweights to get a tuneup "win" for Mayweather. At least Floyd was a welterweight when he fought him but now picking a 140 pounder?!?! This handpicking of opponents is getting rediculous.
     
    jlmayo825, Jan 19, 2008
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  2. Sebastien

    Sebastien Active Member Full Member

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    These guys are good style matchups to prepare for Floyd.

    But, I would have preferred Zab Judah to be honest.

    Remember that Oscar de la Hoya has fought the best competition of all active fighters today. He doesn't duck a good challenge.
     
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  3. jlmayo825

    jlmayo825 Active Member Full Member

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    Zab Judah would be a perfect choice. Def better than fighting a junior welterweight.
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I really don't understand the objections. A tune up, by definition, is an easy fight that prepares the body for the real deal. It's not meant to be hard. It's a tune up.
     
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  5. jlmayo825

    jlmayo825 Active Member Full Member

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    but fighting someone 2 weight classes lower than him...thats is what annoys me..but thats just my opinion.
     
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  6. audio101

    audio101 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Him fighting Mayweather again is the real joke here. Wish they would both retire.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    All opinions are welcome of course.

    But for me, Oscar taking on a guy who has not chance of beating him in front of a $20m dollar payday (not to mention a fight against the best on the planet) makes perfect sense. You don't see tune ups much these days, but I think his age and inactivity are reasons enough.

    Meanwhile, they're calling it what it is - presumably with his blessing - a tune up. What would be obscene would be if they were trying to sell it as a proper fight. Which they aren't.

    The reasons they've gone down a division is in order that they can still get a name, just one that can't win. That is cynical, I agree, but that's the business I suppose. I suppose you can say that because DeLa Hoya is a stinging puncher rather than a hard one, at least it's unlikely that someone will get hurt.
     
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  8. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    De La Hoya has fought many guys moving up in weight throughout his career and usually had a "tune-up" or "gimme" fight in between his big fights against tough opposition.

    This isn't anything new, except for the 2 divisions thing instead of 1.
     
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  9. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    De la Hoya has carte blanche to do anything he wants in boxing.
     
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  10. Ally Boy

    Ally Boy Future Addict Full Member

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    He should fight Spinks in preparation for Mayweather
     
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  11. NFLBound

    NFLBound NMUBURNER 22 Full Member

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    Floyd isnt a southpaw though.
     
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  12. Ally Boy

    Ally Boy Future Addict Full Member

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    True, but spinks is very quick, and moves a lot, wont stand and trade, and is closer to the weight than Malinaggi or Forbes or whoever else is being mentioned

    A bit more credible
     
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  13. NFLBound

    NFLBound NMUBURNER 22 Full Member

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    Good points...but Spinks will make the anybody "look" bad...I think Oscar will stay away.
     
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  14. Ally Boy

    Ally Boy Future Addict Full Member

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    Yeah you are probably right mate
     
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  15. SchweitzerMan

    SchweitzerMan Active Member Full Member

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    Before all this talk about a rematch with Mayweather came up I truly thought that Oscar would fight either Zab Judah or Corey Spinks
     
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