Who else is glad it looks like that farce has fallen through?

De la Hoya is WWE these days.

 

looks like it could be Sergio Mora.

 

I used to love Oscar as a boxer but his reputation is declining rapidly since he went into promoting.

It's easy to forget how great a fighter he is now with these farcical potential match ups which is a shame.

 

There is only one reason De La Hoya continues to be a once a year professional fighter.

Extra cash to fund Golden Boy Promotions.

He is not a boxer anymore he is a boxing promoter.

Golden Boy Promotions has become very successful and that is his day job.

He only whips himself into shape once a year for a "event" rather than a fight.

His legacy is secured - he is not fighting for that now.

He is a guy who fought the best and held his own - but did not dominate -

Felix Trinidad
Shane Mosley
Bernard Hopkins
Felix Strum (unofficially)
Floyd Mayweather

all beat

Mayweather was a money bonaza thats why he took the fight

but from here on in its about the money and funding Golden Boy to continue to build to become the biggest promotions in World boxing

Oscar might go on for a few more years yet - he was supposed to have reitred years ago - never happens -

as a fighter he is mediorce now but would still have enough natural advantages to see off midgets Hatton and maybe Pac

however this is not ambtious or legacy defining

you dont exactly see Oscar planning to go back up to Middleweight to challenge Kelly Pavlik now like he did when he jumped in with Hopkins

Oscar is now nothing more than a novelty act - but he still generates money so the show goes on

 

I didn't want to see Oscar-Pac, not because of Oscars legacy but just because I think the weight difference would be too much and the fight would be a mis-match. If Oscar doesn't want to fight, or think he can beat, 147 lb+ fighters then he should retire.

 

I don't think Oscar has slipped that much, his stamina has always been an issue for him - not just recently.

Though I do agree with Freddie Roach that he finds pulling the trigger troublesome.

 

I'm also glad this fight has fallen through.
As it's already been said, he's had a great career but it's time to hang em up now, he is just a novelty.
I dont want to see him vs Marg either though, i want Marg to rematch Williams, so i'd be happy with say Trinidad for his last fight be cause all it is, is a novelty fight, a farewell fight so i'd rather it be against someone else where as, it would have no affect on any division.

 

Very glad. I am just looking forward to the continued squirming by Oscar to get away from a fight with the Tornado.

Tony deserves this big payday, but I think the chance is thinner than anorexic.

**** Oscar.

 

Yeah glad its not happening for many reasons.

If DLH really wants to add to his legacy he should fight Margo, but deep down he knows he lacks the stamina to get the job done.