What does it mean for De La Hoya?

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  1. andyw362

    andyw362 Active Member Full Member

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    Will people give him a bit more respect after the beating h took from PAC?

    He lasted longer than Hatton?
     
  2. C HOP

    C HOP The World Awaits Full Member

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    and david diaz lasted longer than that so there we have our four gone conclusion david diaz is better than de la hoya and hatton
     
  3. Kojiro

    Kojiro Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nah. The only thing he showed in this fight was his chin and his chin was always phenomenal, nobody questioned that.
     
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    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Exactly. Just because a fighter lasted longer does not mean he is better than another fighter. The style of fight matters. Also if a fighter comes to fight more he will leave himself more open and get countered and the fight will end quicker probably. Example is Hagler/Hearns and Hagler/Duran and Hearns/Duran. Hagler went 15 with Duran in a boring fight. Both were tentative. Then Hearns knocks out Duran in an outclassing. Then Hagler stops Hearns in a war. Hagler knew he could not fight Hearns the way he fought Duran or Tommy would knock him out and pick him apart on the outside.
     
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    huggerfree Well-Known Member Full Member

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    FACT - Dela hoya quit,Diaz and Hatton > ODH,against pac.