De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao: 67-33 Split on The Table?

Can this go away already? Sick and tired of hearing about this fight! Make it or STFU... the whole thing is a ******* joke and a kick in the nuts to real boxing fans.

Not to become involved in the discussion....but Daniel Mendoza was the first recognised Jewish Champion of England, around 1790, where boxing as we know it, began. He was also the first exponent of scientific boxing, as distinct from the crude slugging common until then. I have his autobiography, along with other biographies of early fighters. Since he was only about 5' 6" or 7", that's logical. There were probably Jews boxing for many years before that. I think that Mexicans came comparatively late to boxing, since the U.S. itself did, only becoming a sport in the early to mid 19th Century, although there was an occasional pitting of black slaves against each other, in "Plantation Competition" as it were. Perhaps it spread over to Mexico in the late 1800's. The first well known Mexican fighter was around the turn of the 20th cent. Aurelio Herrara, and he was born in the U.S, a Mexican-American. Then there was Mexican Joe Rivers, a little later, but who knows what his real name was, or where he was born. I think it was also somewhere in the States. There have been many articles about him in RING magazine, some of which I have. So actual genuine early Mexican fighters are rather "thin on the ground" but they certainly made up for it later, and more. One of my very favourite fighters of all time was the Mexican Gaspar Ortega, called "El Indio". No world beater, he would face, and fight, a cage full of tigers if he had to. Another was Kid Azteca. They paved the way for the popularity of the Mexican fighter and his reputation for bravery. Just my opinion................... ......or as a Thackeray character once said in "The Yellowplush Papers" ...."In my candig apinium".......

look like oscar wanted to squeeze every penny he can get out of pacquiao. if he really love the sport, and want to have a grand exit he should fight margarito or williams not a pint-size pacquiao.

Just like a cross dresser to get off beating up a little man Everyone is wondering why Delahoya is wanting to fight little Pacquaio? The same reason he would put on heels and lipstick.. Its just like a cross dresser to get off beating up a little man.. I can see him smiling with satisfaction and pride after knocking out Pacquaio. What a freak. :spank: If it is me that you're referring to as a "nice Jewish fellow" I wish I was, it's a compliment as far as I'm concerned, but I'm what used to be called "Black Irish", straight from Ireland born, bred and raised there. But as I grew up, left Ireland and became more educated, I learned sense and overcame the prejudices of my early years. I have no colour, racial or religious prejuduce. only a strong objection to ignorance and racial prejudice. I wish others saw it the same way.

just when I thought you were show some education and civility you come with me at this? Why would you reply with this vulgar low class lack of education comment? I was replying to the upstanding jewish fellow. If it is me that you're referring to as a "nice Jewish fellow" I wish I was, it's a compliment as far as I'm concerned, but I'm what used to be called "Black Irish", straight from Ireland born, bred and raised there. But as I grew up, left Ireland and became more educated, I learned sense and overcame the prejudices of my early years. I have no colour, racial or religious prejuduce. only a strong objection to ignorance and racial prejudice. I wish others saw it the same way.