Oscar De La Hoya wants to coach TEAM USA. 'That's it ' he said. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

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  1. FelixTrinidad

    FelixTrinidad Boxing Addict banned

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    Former Olympic gold medalist and world champion Oscar De La Hoya is not happy with the United States' worst-ever showing in Olympic boxing.


    "That's it! I'm going to request Sugar Ray Leonard and myself coach the next Olympic boxing team," De La Hoya, a 1992 gold medalist in Barcelona, tweeted Friday. "I have (too) much passion for the sport I love dearly. Will do something about it!"



    [url]http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/london/boxing/story/2012-08-03/oscar-de-la-hoya-tweet-olympic-boxing/56763136/1[/url]
     
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  2. SweetHome_Bama

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    How the hell does he volunteer Sugar Ray Leonard. LOL.
     
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  3. Grillinnap

    Grillinnap Flomos are morons Full Member

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    Did Freddie Roach coach the team this year? I saw it on his reality show on HBO.
     
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  4. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I think he'd be great at it, so would Ray.
     
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  5. SweetHome_Bama

    SweetHome_Bama Loyal Member banned

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    Barry Hunter and Freddie provided some consulting for the team members and helped with some team building exercises, but each fighter had their own coach I believe.
     
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  6. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    oh yeah him and Sugar boy have a lot in common, good team
     
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  7. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    :lol: seriously. I would love that though and obviously Oscar is looking to get closer to his future fighters :hey
     
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    They tight like that.

    Golden boys flock together.

    (man that sounds gay)
     
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Anyway, yeah, why not?

    It was only his heart and desire that he let occasionally get him in trouble or left open to criticism - never his boxing IQ.

    If he weren't already rolling in it and the figurehead of a top promotional force in the sport, I could see him having a lot of fun with a coaching gig and doing quite well at it.

    As for SRL, wtf else has he got going on? I mean, he had the free time to do The ****ing Contender.. :yep
     
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  10. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Yes! The greatest boxing strategist of all times! :happy
     
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  11. devon

    devon Guest

    I guess i know who will coach me
     
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  12. ThaWiseJester

    ThaWiseJester Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oscar truly cares about the face of boxing,he proved that to me when he basically said he can't wait till Bob Arum dies "in so many words" but shows he wants to see quality fights,the sport thrive and continue to grow..
     
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  13. Jaaames

    Jaaames Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Maybe Oscar can coach his son first.... lol

    I like the idea....
     
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  14. TonyGrub

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    I think it may be a quality issue rather than a coaching one. Generous gesture from Oscar, but if he doesn't have the cattle, nothing's going to change.
     
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  15. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The problem is, amateur boxing is dying in the U.S. Young kids and teenagers are more interested in learning how to play basketball, football or MMA. If the U.S. is going to start becoming a force in Olympic boxing again, and heavyweight professional boxing.. it has to start with building up the amateur programs here in the States. Maybe TMT promotions will help make boxing hip again for kids and help regenerate interest in the sport.
     
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