William Joppy - Oscar De La Hoya

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  1. Bonavena25

    Bonavena25 Vamos! Full Member

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    How do people see this playing out? Joppy is natural bigger than Oscar, has quick hands, but then Oscar is obviously the better pound for pound fighter.

    I see this as a tough fight for Oscar. Thoughts?
     
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  2. aliwasthegreatest

    aliwasthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joppy had an excellent jab. But I see hoyas skillset being too much
     
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  3. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Joppy was not a physical type fighter nor a real big middleweight. His skills were decent but nothing special. ODLH would beat him easy, just on speed and boxing.
    I think the middleweight tournament that involved Holmes, Joppy, Trinidad and Hopkins showed what was reality. Holmes and Joppy were manufactured champions that were nothing special and Trinidad had no buisness being at middleweight as Hopkins was leagues ahead of all of them, including ODLH.
     
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  4. TommyV

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    Note that Sturm also had a good jab.
     
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  5. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joppy is a superior fighter to Sturm, who clearly beat De la Hoya. Oscar doesnt belong at middleweight and would lose this fight.

    P.s Note Tommy V's post
     
    ricardoparker93, Oct 25, 2009
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