Miami FLOYD and OSCAR press conferance.

The hype train pulled into Houston today and it was more of the same from just about every other city. Delahoya putting on his focused act as always and Mayweather put on his show. There was also a little shoving during the stare down. I didn't go but I seen it on the local news. These guys really are trying to sell this fight. Even the sports reporter said it was nothing but a repeat from other cities. I will watch this fight because I'm a fan of both fighters but this is a big fight based on Delahoya's name more than anything else. I mean let's be real here, Delahoya has lost almost every major fight he has had in the past 7 years.

how early did you guys get there? Actually I was late it started at 12:00 pm. I was their like at 12:10 and they were just showing the past press conferences on tv. They came out about 5 to 10 minutes after I arrived

I agree and disagree with you. I agree that De La Hoya has had a bad rap from people who have attended his first conferences, but he was great signing and mingling with fans, but mostly AFTER the conference. De La Hoya seems to be serious about his work promoting his fights, sullen and focused. But once everything is over, he seems to loosen up, smile and shoot the breeze with his fans. He signed for a handful less people than Mayweather did on the red carpet; he smiled a few times and really didnt pose for pics. Everything changed once the conference and interviews ended; he was smiling and laughing with his fans, signing tons, cracking up at jokes about his music, giving high fives and the works. Mayweather did sign and signed alot, not as much Oscar, but no complaints from anyone that I heard of. He signed for more people on the red carpet than Oscar did; I dont know how much he signed for fans during and after the interview process, but there was a group of fans around his area and lots of cheering, so he was mixing it up with the fans (also laughing at their jokes when he took the podium). He did leave before Oscar, but signed as he walked with the crowd that followed him; Oscar stayed late to make up for the lack of signing that he did when he arrived. Mayorga is always cool. And you gotta love Dundee. Oh yeah Dundee was real cool.

how early did you guys get there?

I was also their. It was an awesome experiece. De La hoya was cooler than I thought. He stayed a long time signing autographs for his fans. Mayeather was talking crap in the last press conference saying that dlh thinks he is to good for his fans and turns his back on them. That didn't happen in Miami because Mayweather was the one that left early and I didn't see him sign one autograph. Mayorga was pretty cool too. I agree and disagree with you. I agree that De La Hoya has had a bad rap from people who have attended his first conferences, but he was great signing and mingling with fans, but mostly AFTER the conference. De La Hoya seems to be serious about his work promoting his fights, sullen and focused. But once everything is over, he seems to loosen up, smile and shoot the breeze with his fans. He signed for a handful less people than Mayweather did on the red carpet; he smiled a few times and really didnt pose for pics. Everything changed once the conference and interviews ended; he was smiling and laughing with his fans, signing tons, cracking up at jokes about his music, giving high fives and the works. Mayweather did sign and signed alot, not as much Oscar, but no complaints from anyone that I heard of. He signed for more people on the red carpet than Oscar did; I dont know how much he signed for fans during and after the interview process, but there was a group of fans around his area and lots of cheering, so he was mixing it up with the fans (also laughing at their jokes when he took the podium). He did leave before Oscar, but signed as he walked with the crowd that followed him; Oscar stayed late to make up for the lack of signing that he did when he arrived. Mayorga is always cool. And you gotta love Dundee.

I was also their. It was an awesome experiece. De La hoya was cooler than I thought. He stayed a long time signing autographs for his fans. Mayeather was talking crap in the last press conference saying that dlh thinks he is to good for his fans and turns his back on them. That didn't happen in Miami because Mayweather was the one that left early and I didn't see him sign one autograph. Mayorga was pretty cool too.

Isit me or dus Floyd look more chunky now,his arms have gone bigger Those 5-7 pounds have to go somewhere lol.

haha no that guy was def NOT me. i saw him too i was brushing shoulders with him when i got my gloves signed by oscar, they told him to leave cus he was just getting stuff signed so he could sell it on e bay. what a dousch.

Maybe GoodFella was the guy with 100 pics????? lol...I doubt it. That dude gives autograph seekers a bad name.

Isit me or dus Floyd look more chunky now,his arms have gone bigger Actually, he looked skinny as shit! When I first saw him arrive at the red carpet, I remember the first thing that I thought was, 'God, if I saw this Cat on the street, I wouldnt have thought he's be the best P4P fighter in the world.' He looks that small and thin. He didnt take his shirt off like he did the other conferences (actually, he may have during the single interviews, cuz I heard a ruckus from his area with fans cheering). But from his arms and build (granted, he was wearing a baggy t-shirt), I guarantee most guys would think they could kick his ass.

lol..I did that too. I didn't do it but I thought about it...

Just got back from the presser myself. I got pics in the car, and will upload then within the next 20 minutes (fiance took the car to the store and my camera along with it). Dundee and Mayorga came in together first. Mayorga actually loks in shape this time; last time I saw him, was when they announced the De La Hoya fight with him and aside from smoking a few cigarettes, he didnt look in great shape. Today he looked solid. Asked him about the Vargas fight. To end all speculation, the contract HAVE NOT been signed yet. He says it's the Vargas camp stalling. WHen asked why, he replied that they were 'scared'. Mayorga was there to support Oscar and I got a shot of them hugging after the face off with Mayweather. Floyd got there first, and walked the red carpet signing autographs and taking pics. He didnt look as in a great a mood as the first two conferences, but still signed, posed and smiled for fans. Asked him how his hand was and he just nodded, as if to say ok. Got my glove signed. Oscar came in about 10 minutes afterward, signing and posing for pics as well, though didnt sign as much as Floys did during the walk. As he signed my glove, I asked him how the shoulder was doing, but he didnt answer. The press conference had lots of talk with reps of the sponsers and stuff. Freddie Roach was introduced and was short and sweet, saying they had a good workout at 6AM and Oscar was ready and would win the fight. Floyd was the first of the two fighters to speak. As the press conference was going on, Oscar was in his usual sullen and focused mood and Floyd had loosened up and was joking with his trainers and others. Everyone had given him a round of applause for his bday tomorrow, including Oscar. As he took the podium, he went over to Oscar and whispered something in his ear and kinda stared at him as he took the dais. Oscar laughed it off, though it wasnt clear what he said. He was much more subdued this time around, giving Oscar his props and promising a phone booth fight. He says he isnt gonna run and will stand and trade with him. As he left the podium, he whispered in Oscars ear again and walked back to his seat. Oscar came up and did his usual routine, thanking everyone, having respect for Floyd but promising victory. Then in spanish he thanked all his mexican, boricua, dominican and nicaraguan fans (as he said this, he laughed and pointed at Mayorga sitting on press row). Then he said, in spanish, that he was already getting tired of this guy (Floyd) and promised a good showing May 5th. Afterward, they did their interviews, signed for the fans and FLoyd was the first to leave. Oscar stayed behind and signed LOTS for the fans, including some moron who had over 100 pics in his hand and kept putting him under Oscars nose to get signed. Finally, Oscar's brother (I think it was) spotted him and told him to leave, that they didnt sign for ebay sellers. Overall, it was a good time, damn hot and I hoped to spot some BoxingScene members there, but didnt know if anyone was. Wish I woulda known you were the GoodFella. Maybe GoodFella was the guy with 100 pics?????

Isit me or dus Floyd look more chunky now,his arms have gone bigger

Take the sticker off the seat... lol..I did that too.

how did you get VIP? Take the sticker off the seat...

how did you get VIP?

If you're wearing shoes (and not sandals), It doesn't make that much of a difference if they're boots, or whatever else. I guarantee Floyd was a lot more comfortable than Oscar (with his suit). But, they were both in the shade anyway and it wasn't really that hot to begin with. That's very true, they were comfortably in the shade. It wasnt as hot as it is in the summer, but my fiance and I were right there in the sun the entire time and got roasted up pretty good.

Why was Floyd wearing Timberlands in Miami? Isn't it too hot for boots? If you're wearing shoes (and not sandals), It doesn't make that much of a difference if they're boots, or whatever else. I guarantee Floyd was a lot more comfortable than Oscar (with his suit). But, they were both in the shade anyway and it wasn't really that hot to begin with.

I was there. Met Mayorga, got his autograph. Guys cool as hell. He talked to me and my cousin for like 5 minutes.

Why was Floyd wearing Timberlands in Miami? Isn't it too hot for boots?