Oscar tune up

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  1. Manjanek

    Manjanek ESB Double Whopper Full Member

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    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=14085&more=1

    It says that Oscar is trolling the Jnr Welters... I take it there would be a catch weight... the named fighters, I think, would get trounced in the 147-154s... Do you think Oscar can make it down to 140... What are your guys thoughts on the proposed tune-ups and at what weight do you see these fights happening to make it as interesting as possible.
     
    Manjanek, Jan 20, 2008
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  2. bmf95b

    bmf95b Boxing Fan Full Member

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    I think he is looking for a very easy night taking on someone i8n the 140lb division.
     
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  3. bmf95b

    bmf95b Boxing Fan Full Member

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    it was 1997 when Oscar last faced a Jnr welter
     
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  4. bxrfan

    bxrfan Sizzle Full Member

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    Can Gatti be called a blown up jr. welter? If so, he last faced a jr. welter in 2001, though it was at 147.
     
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  5. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think a decent tuneup could be Alex Bunema atleast hes a legit Welterweight or Junior Middleweight. Why Oscars wants to face some Junior Welters is beyond me I thought he was above that.
     
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  6. casual observer

    casual observer New Member Full Member

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    I don't think it would be Bunema. He hits too hard for the Golden Boy. Rumor has it he was asked to leave a de la hoya training camp a few years back for being a little too aggressive during sparring.
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

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    :lol: at Oscar getting back down to 140.

    He won't even get back down to 147 for Mayweather's title.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jan 21, 2008
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  8. tragicliston

    tragicliston Active Member Full Member

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    I wouldn't be surpised if he fought Alfonso Gomez.
     
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  9. Thread Stealer

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    Me neither, but HBO already approved Cotto-Gomez.
     
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  10. Hitman_Hatton

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    Wont be Gomez as he is scheduled to fight Cotto the week before. As the May 3rd tune up won't be PPV it wouldn't suprise me if it was Steve Forbes it won't be a big name as it isn't needed to sell PPV's and the idea is for Oscar to get a convincing win.
     
    Hitman_Hatton, Jan 21, 2008
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  11. BewareofDawg

    BewareofDawg P4P Champ Full Member

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    Oscar is being a *****. ****. He needs to fight Winky.
     
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  12. tragicliston

    tragicliston Active Member Full Member

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    Oh, that's right. Forgot about that.
     
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  13. Thread Stealer

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    It's all business to set up the rematch with Mayweather.

    Look good on regular HBO against an undersized opponent, and get people thinking the rematch will be a better fight this time around.
     
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  14. Dirty Bastard

    Dirty Bastard Dirty As Hell Full Member

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    The fact that it is not on PPV tells me that......................OSCAR IS FIGHTING A CLASS "A" MUG......since when has Oscar EVER wanted to give the people a FREE show

    Probably because no network will have it as a PPV as the opponent will be so discraseful

    I think Manny will be an opponent the Goldenboy is thinking about....he will have atleast 8 weeks to recover from the Juan beat & fights for peanuts anyway!
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    p.s before the Oscar-sexuals come to herass me.....just so you know.....I use to be a fan before his cowardly antics involving mayogaling...diving against hopkins....and being general coward....that has and always will eat Tito's left overs

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  15. Hitman_Hatton

    Hitman_Hatton Member Full Member

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    To be fair to Oscar Hopkins vs Joe is not going to be PPV either and thats a huge fight.
     
    Hitman_Hatton, Jan 21, 2008
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