Similarities between Nonito Donaire and Oscar De La Hoya

I don't see it. Oscar was a boxer-puncher. Nonito is a counterpuncher

 

Both matched against a well past it Mexican to improve their drawing power.

 

One guy trashed a cuban to win olympic gold. Let's see by april if similarities continue.

 

:deal

Plus both Hawaiian.

 

Nah, they aren't all that similar.

And the more I think about, DLH was just plain better than Donaire.

 

I do see quite a bit of similarity. I also think they both have star potential. I think the difference is Donaire has a bit more skill than DLH ever had but DLH had more star power than Donaire will probably ever have.


The styles are a lot similar but I think DLH used his jab more and his footwork wasn't as good. I think DLH had more handspeed also.

 

:silly

 

Sorry buddy,

This is all wrong!

De La Hoya, upright flat footed boxer/puncher, who punched well in short combinations, good engine, good chin. Relied on his physical attributes (specifically 130 through 140) more than his boxing ability, good punch variation dangerous left hand. Best on the front foot bullying opponents with his varied attack, best punch left uppercut/left hook.

Donaire, boxer/puncher with freakish almost God given ability to judge distance, sharp in/out movement, timing; second to none, technically sound in every area, decent chin, good durability, can punch well in short, sharp combinations but is more known as a single puncher. Relies on ability before size, best on the back foot allowing opponents to come onto his left hook.

 

Yeah, both are boxers and men

 

I wouldn't call Oscar flat footed, and you're selling his Boxing ability well short.

 

Where did i say he couldnt box? and I wouldnt exactly call Oscar De La Hoya fleet footed

I said he couldnt box at Donaire's level

 

no, Donaire is much lighter on his feet and has much more power than osacar did. Donaire is also a better balanced athlete.

 

DLH had under rated rhythm. It was vital to him really, shame we never saw it again after the Hopkins fight. Everything worked off of his body rhythm.

That would of been the key to beating Mayweather. :verysad

 

I think the actual key(s) to beating Mayweather where DLH concerned would have been not being 34 years old, coked out, and semi-retired at the time of the fight . He didn't do himself any favors dropping Floyd Sr. in favor of Roach for that fight either.