Would u consider Oscar De La Hoya an ATG?

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  1. Rhino718

    Rhino718 M.O.B. Full Member

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    Close call, but I would lean the other way:rasta
     
    Rhino718, Dec 18, 2009
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  2. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes.
     
    Borincano, Dec 18, 2009
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  3. DanielSt

    DanielSt 46-0-0 Full Member

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    Yes
     
    DanielSt, Dec 18, 2009
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  4. Nay_Sayer

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    No.

    I really don't see how an argument can be made for de la Hoya being an ATG.

    Good fighter? Yes.

    ATG? No.

    My question would be; Exactly who has he beat to be considered an ATG fighter?
     
    Nay_Sayer, Dec 18, 2009
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  5. johnnywalkitoff

    johnnywalkitoff Member Full Member

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    yeah...barely makes it (top 90-110) and he might be the goat if they got rid of those pesky championship rounds (maybe not, he'd have a legitimate loss to quartey)
     
    johnnywalkitoff, Dec 18, 2009
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  6. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Definately an ATG.
     
    bailey, Dec 18, 2009
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  7. manny

    manny New Member Full Member

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    True but that doesn't take away from a stunning performance to truely put himself on the international stage at the time. He could only fight who was in front on him and no fighter had done that to Chavez before so it was significant.
     
    manny, Dec 18, 2009
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  8. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    Yes he is an ATG, his resume alone reflects this.
     
    Kel1981, Dec 18, 2009
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  9. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes.
     
    ripcity, Dec 18, 2009
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  10. aaron

    aaron Active Member Full Member

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    No. Oscar was good, but not great.
     
    aaron, Dec 18, 2009
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  11. MrPR

    MrPR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ATG??..NO..Hall of famer YES..but 1 thing I will always will have respect for him never ducking anyone ...But as a man that always fought the best,I do wonder why he never fought Winky Wright..
     
    MrPR, Dec 18, 2009
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  12. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Indubitably.
     
    Rock0052, Dec 18, 2009
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  13. Flexb

    Flexb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A lot of boxing fans couldn't accept a fighter with pretty boy looks and charm. That right there initiated a lot of hatred towards him. Those people will never give Oscar his due.
     
    Flexb, Dec 18, 2009
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  14. Nay_Sayer

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    Because Winky is a Southpaw and would have beaten him...
     
    Nay_Sayer, Dec 18, 2009
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  15. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Yes, but he'd be in the lower half of the top 100 fighters of all time. I'd say somewhere between 70 - 85.
     
    J.R., Dec 18, 2009
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