Why was/is DLH so popular

your being a little hyper critical no fighter has ever fought everyone they were supposed to sugar shane never fought tito, oscar fought morethan enough big fights, far more than rjj, and even more than tito, who were the other 2 non heavyweight elite fighters of the 90's

 

He was exciting, multi national, tough and understood how to sell his fights. He's also underrated by most hardcore fans as a fighter.

He was charismatic to match the looks.

 

I maybe being a little over critical and we can all pick apart any fighters resume, but people are also giving him too much credit for taking a few big fights and to say he never ducked a challenge is just nonsense, he never gave Ike quartey a rematch for example, but like i said don't get me wrong no one else wanted non of Vernon and Winky either except Shane.

On Shane not fighting Tito (which woulda been a great fight btw) that fight was actually ment to happen had Winky not ruined it, i remember Trinidad being ringside for Mosley vs Wright and stating he would fight the winner (Hoping and planning for Shane) Winky won and Trinidad stuck to his word.

the reason why oscar is more famous then shane? the olympics, his complection, business decisions (shane just made to many bad business decisions) better promoting, the ethnic fanbase and the saturation of the market as they're from the same city, had shane been from new york, chicago, washington, detroit etc he woulda had more following.

how sad was it that Shane was fighting in the MSG theatre and not the main arena in his very next fight after beating DLH.

 

Exactly.....he was a likeable guy, always exciting in the ring and he sought out challenges, rather than running from challenges like Gayweather. I mean the guy jumped up and fought Hopkins for ****s sake! You think Mayweather would've ever taken those kind of risks? Hell Oscar fought Vargas who actually was on steroids and beat his ass! Oscar, win or lose took the real fights, the fights that the people wanted to see. Thats why he was/is so beloved.

 

how about to learn? he did say he just started following boxing newbie

 

Oscar was one of the most succsessful amatures in american boxing, the only american to win a olympic gold medal in 1992, from his first pro fight everybody knew who he was. He was involved in a lot of big fights, he had the desire to be the best thats why he challenged and accepted challenges from the best. I suppose he is just a handsome guy and very well mannered, thats why he was popular with the media and the ladies.

 

He was also on BALCO.....i am just saying....if you really want to nit pick, which it seems you are doing. Then you should take that into account, when you are giving SSM all the praise.

 

Oscar's story is like a movie script. His mother who was his #1 fan died and he vowed to win her a gold medal at the Olympics, and he followed through. From there his character catapulted as he became pro and started winning fights by dramatic fashion. He was good looking, intelligent, and could fight; traits that together are petty uncommon in boxing. I don't think there will ever be another like him to be honest.

 

SIMPLE... he fought the best and was never BEATEN til he faced Hopkins....Hoya is a Living Legend...I can sit back and daydream about his fights..

 

Go absorb as much of his early career as you can find.

You won't repeat this question.

 

cause most guys wanted to bone him

 

u included..

 

Yeah, that soft little "I could never hurt you" voice (though I can hear Shanna Moakler yelling from the peanut gallery) on a guy with his physique and with that kind of a hook...he was like the neutered Adonis of their dreams. Masculine yet totally non-threatening. For the Latin ones, he was a refreshing change from the cocksure machismo they were typically confronted with, and for the non-Latinas the gentle lilt of his accent was just too much for their little vagina clouds to handle.

 

sure, why not