Tuesday, June 20 2006
WBC super welterweight champion Oscar De La Hoya reportedly is ready to reveal his future plans on Wednesday, and word is those plans don't involve IBF welterweight king Floyd Mayweather Jr., at least for the balance of 2006. There is speculation that the Golden Boy could call it a career. De La Hoya tore a muscle in his left forearm during his demolition of Ricardo Mayorga in May and according to the L.A. Times, he is also suffering from a slight tear of the rotator cuff. Golden Boy Promotion had September 16 reserved at HBO for Oscar's return.
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Firslt, Oscar can set Floyd up with some big fights I am sure. He's got the experiance at the negotatiing table. Moreso than any fighter in history. Look at his earnings through his career as proof.
But Floyd is a big boy and he made his own name, and of course ANY champ can bargain the best deal for himself if he has the mental capacity.
Secondly though, I don't think Oscar wants to retire. My rotator cuff is currntly jacked up too from boxing and you loose a lot of power and speed from it.
I think he wants ONE BIG SEND OFF before he hangs them up. One more WAR. DLH has never ducked anyone. Remember that.
He is not stupid either that he will rush into a fight just because he's being called out by fans, writers and other fighters.
He will wait a few extra weeks to heal and then announce one last mega fight. 20 more mill, another fat payday gor GBP and finally a fight where he leaves EVERY OUNCE OF WARRIOR IN HIM IN THE RING.
Possible challengers in order of greatest possibility. PBF, Margarito, Winky, Cotto.
Which one would make this most money? Winky Vs DLH.
Would be most exciting? Winky Vs. DLH
Which would make DLH be an Under? Winky Vs DLH
Which one would be epic? The above mentioned.
DLH would school PBF, sorry to say nutthuggers, but he would. Would also beat Cotto in a 12 round d.
Marg and Winks could give DLH the toughest time of his life. Marg could KO DLH no prob. Winks could outbox him.
BUt I still DLH has a chance with anyone.
That made me laugh so hard. Surely you are joking.
Firslt, Oscar can set Floyd up with some big fights I am sure. He's got the experiance at the negotatiing table. Moreso than any fighter in history. Look at his earnings through his career as proof.
But Floyd is a big boy and he made his own name, and of course ANY champ can bargain the best deal for himself if he has the mental capacity.
Secondly though, I don't think Oscar wants to retire. My rotator cuff is currntly jacked up too from boxing and you loose a lot of power and speed from it.
I think he wants ONE BIG SEND OFF before he hangs them up. One more WAR. DLH has never ducked anyone. Remember that.
He is not stupid either that he will rush into a fight just because he's being called out by fans, writers and other fighters.
He will wait a few extra weeks to heal and then announce one last mega fight. 20 more mill, another fat payday gor GBP and finally a fight where he leaves EVERY OUNCE OF WARRIOR IN HIM IN THE RING.
Possible challengers in order of greatest possibility. PBF, Margarito, Winky, Cotto.
Which one would make this most money? Winky Vs DLH.
Would be most exciting? Winky Vs. DLH
Which would make DLH be an Under? Winky Vs DLH
Which one would be epic? The above mentioned.
DLH would school PBF, sorry to say nutthuggers, but he would. Would also beat Cotto in a 12 round d.
Marg and Winks could give DLH the toughest time of his life. Marg could KO DLH no prob. Winks could outbox him.
BUt I still DLH has a chance with anyone.
DLH never said he was going to hang them up he just isnt going to fight in sept. he has a messed up rotator cuff which isnt easy to come back from. believe me i know and they are not easy to come back. especally in boxing when you are throwing your arms out there. i am a pitcher and it happend to me and it isnt easy. than i got back into the ring and again it is not easy. why fight someone when you are not going to be 100% for it. so no one can come out with any excusses. if oscar fights PBF at even 90% people are going to make excuses if PBF wins. it wont be a good fight if that happens. so its smart to wait till he is 100% to fight him. i also think it would be a great idea for PBF to sign with golden boy. he can get the money that way. oscar wheather he gets greddy or not gets the money for his fighters. so you have to look at it like this. floyd wants the big fights he wont be able to get it himself especally if arum has anything to do with it. but golden boy would be able to give him some leverage. we will see. but i think DLH and PBF might happen in either december or january. i think this is a fight DLH will not pass up as his final.
yeah but oscar setting up great undercards will help sell more PPVs and PBFs ppv share being bigger then with out oscar
Dont act like Oscar has been perfect. Alot of his PPVs that he has promoted have been ripped by fans and media. Either shitty undercards or shitty main events.
Also, I have a feeling that Oscar is probally just as greedy of a promoter then he was as a fighter. He probally tries to take more money then ever Arum just because he's Oscar.
Dont get me wrong though, I think Floyd wouldve definatly signed with him and I think that was the whole plan but I cant see Floyd doing that now. Its the only leverage he had. I think he probally feels that he has been in the game long enough where he can pretty much get his own thing going and promote himself
he will of oscar can get him the fights he wants.
What fight can Oscar get him that he cant get his ownself? Floyd can get alot of fights. He cant get guys like Hatton or Cotto but that doesnt have anything to do with money. The just arent ready yet. Theres nothing Oscar can do about that. Any other fight, Floyd can make, easily
There is no way Floyd would sign with Oscar without the fight. Why would he do that? Thats like Oscar having his cake and eat it too. You think Hopkins wouldve signed with Oscar without the fight? Yeah right.
Also, if he signed with Oscar now, you could kiss the Margarito fight goodbye because there is no way Arum would want to split all that money with Oscar
he will of oscar can get him the fights he wants.
that is such a bitch move...but will probably happen anyway.
how is it a bitch move? shit is geniouse, he has nothing to prove by stepping into the ring with PBF.
pbf and arum split. oscar and arum split. margarito has called both PBF and Oscar out. this would be a promotor vs promotor, fighter vs promotor, fighter vs fighter
There is no way Floyd would sign with Oscar without the fight. Why would he do that? Thats like Oscar having his cake and eat it too. You think Hopkins wouldve signed with Oscar without the fight? Yeah right.
Also, if he signed with Oscar now, you could kiss the Margarito fight goodbye because there is no way Arum would want to split all that money with Oscar
yea im a miss him 2. he is the only boxer that i have followed since he went pro. he is the reason i got into boxing. i would love to see him in one last big fight so all his haters could shut the fuck up.
i think he is done. he should hang them up. sign floyd to Golden boy. and take arum up for the margarito fight
that is such a bitch move...but will probably happen anyway.