Why was/is DLH so popular

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  1. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    She's a former Miss USA and Oscar's ex-fiance/baby mama.

    In September 2000, the relationship abruptly ended when Moakler, who was at home watching the Latin Grammy Awards on television, saw de la Hoya escorting another woman to the show. In December 2000, Moakler filed a $62.5 million palimony suit against her ex-fiancé, claiming he was an alcoholic, abusive to her and to their daughter, and that he used them "as props to promote his public image." The case was settled out of court in 2001 for an undisclosed amount. After the time of de la Hoya's split from Moakler, he had little contact with his daughter, although he continued to provide financial support.

    After that she starred on MTV's "Meet The Barkers" as the wife of Travis Barker.
     
  2. newby johnson

    newby johnson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That sucks.

    And what's the story behind those photos of him in drag. Were those real or what??
     
  3. san rafael

    san rafael 0.00% lemming Full Member

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    Watch his entire career on DVD.
     
  4. NESTORRDEA

    NESTORRDEA Active Member Full Member

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    Well, yeahhhhhhh, I guess soooo! He didn't make any credible effort to avenge Trinidad's loss, even though he went after TRinidad's leftovers on numerous ocassions like Campas, Vargas, Mayorga and even tried to get it with Hopkins but obviously failed miserably on a humiliating 9th rd KO that looked kind of funky!..
     
  5. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has great fashion sense!!
     
  6. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    that always rankled with me, taking mayorga and Vargas after Tito trashed them and he really should've given Quartey a rematch.
     
  7. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I never met a DLH fan in my life and I dont know how to explain his fanbase either.
     
  8. makeitrain

    makeitrain Active Member Full Member

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    He was the peoples champion. In my grandmas living room she has a picture with him and my grandpa. You go to some local resturants in East LA and they have some pictures of Oscar....when he USE to come through.
     
  9. Because he was good looking and could fight, nuff said, it is what it is....
     
  10. ed7890

    ed7890 Col. Hunter Gathers Full Member

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    Gotta give credit where credit is due, he deserves his success. He took on every challenge he could in his career.

    Its especially commendable because he was so popular. He did have to.
     
  11. caneman

    caneman 100% AllNatural Xylocaine Full Member

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    I saw in the news last summer that those were well done photoshops. It took a while for experts to determine it though.
     
  12. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oscar was a tremendous talent, and in the eyes of many, a great fighter. I'm not a big fan because as a fighter, I think he remains overrated, but what you can't take away from him is that he had a great chin, a willingness to make big fights, only lost to great fighters, and had a left hand forged in hell.

    The whole "charisma" thing leaves me cold because he he had the personality of a loaf of bread, but he made a fortune with the HBO gravy train very early in his career, women wanted him, and Mexicans adopted him for the Trinidad fight, a fight which he probably did enough to win. Then he sacked up and won in true Mexican style against a roided up Vargas, when he was already physically past his best, and arguably beat Mosley also.

    I cringe a little at the use of the word "great" when describing Oscar, but he is more than worthy of the popularity he had and still has. I hope as he goes forward that he does more than give lip service to uplifting his community, he has the resources now to provide great opportunities now for young, talented, hard working Mexican American kids.
     
  13. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For some reason, thinking about ODLH reminds me how much I miss Ricardo Mayorga.

    That was for all intents and purposes, the end of Mayorga. An era of boxing that went by way too quickly.
     
  14. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tito took Oscar's left overs in Pernell. And if anything Oscar should be given credit for stepping up to fight Bernard, who dismantled Tito so was certainly not considered leftovers by any mean.
     
  15. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    no other boxer had everything he had. carried boxing for a while after tyson.