Oscar De La Hoya: Was his chin overlooked?

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  1. Akxtinguish

    Akxtinguish Belt holder Full Member

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    Looking back at the Golden Boy's career, sometimes I think it's forgotten that he was only KO'd once, and that was to a bodyshot. Of course, he DID quit in his last fight against Manny Pacquiao, mainly on the request of the doctor, but only after having taken 8 rounds of punishment. He took a LOT of flush shots and just kept going.

    Looking back at his opponents, he fought guys like Mayorga, Mosley, Vargas, Tito Trinidad, Ike Bazooka, fighters who knew how to hit hard.

    I also hear the golden boy was never knocked down in his 200+ amateur bouts.

    So how do you rate the golden chin?
     
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  2. Mookhound

    Mookhound Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't think anyone ever questioned his chin. Even those who can't stand him would probably admit (maybe say the only thing) he had was a great chin.

    haters would add that he was a quitter, but there you go
     
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  3. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    His chin was rated as great for a long time.
     
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  4. mangler

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    Dude's chin was pretty strong.
     
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  5. PolishPummler

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    Oscar's chin has always been granite.
     
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  6. carras

    carras Well-Known Member Full Member

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    very good chin
     
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  7. GalangK

    GalangK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Funny, someone here posted a Ring Magazine cover from 1994 and on the top was a question: Does Oscar have a glass jaw? Just shows us how ridiculous we can be in our criticism of fighters of our time.
     
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  8. Club Fighter

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    For the most part he was smart enough to not allow it to get tested. Good man.
     
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  9. PH|LLA

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  10. Scar

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    His chin is definitely rated high and respected by many fans including his haters.
     
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  11. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    He has a very good/excellent chin.

    Despite being knocked down by nobodies a few times early in his career.
     
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  12. PolishPummler

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    It happens to the best of them though.Of the tens of thousands of punches that are thrown are boxers way during his career sooner or later you will get caught off gaurd.
     
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  13. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He always had a good chin
     
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  14. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    True, he was never hurt by the KD's either.

    Apart from the obvious incident.
     
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  15. ThaWiseJester

    ThaWiseJester Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree if you take Rickys monster punch from Manny and equate that with all the punishment Oscar took from Manny, it had to be 5-6 times that.
     
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