So the Golden Boy looked more like Silver and The Hitman got hit too much

Waiting for your favorite fighter to step into the ring when your a boxing fan makes time go by a little faster when he only fights once or twice a year. 4 years can pass and your favorite boxer would had fought at max, 3 times so I know where you're coming from. :ugh:That makes the year go by slower for me.. the longer I wait for things the slower time goes.. which is why I like Cotto. There is always a fight around the corner!

I just wish many of today's fighters fought more. Mayweather only fights once or twice a year, thats not nearly enough if he wants a better legacy. There are a ton of fights to be made in his division. Cotto, Quintana, Mosley, Margarito, Williams, Berto, etc. Rematching Oscar and Hatton would be alright if he were to fight a few more times the same year, but thats not going to happen. Williams, Cotto and Quintana are gonna all fight three times this year from what I hear...

Both De La Hoya and Hatton didn't fair to spectacular at their first fights after Mayweather. Both were expected to go in the ring and exhibit the kind of performances that made them worthy enough to be in the same building as Mayweather in the first place, but unfortunately, even though they shut out on cards, that certain magic just wasn't there. De La Hoya soundly defeated Forbes in a lopsided decision win, but it wasn't the kind of performance that made you comment to yourself, "Oh yeah, The Golden Boy is back". It almost seemed like he had an easier time putting on a clinic against Tito Trinidad for at least the first half of the fight than with Forbes. Regardless of the possibility of De La Hoya throwing defense out the window to try to score a KO against Forbes, he was hit too often and his face showed the kind of damage which would have let you to believe that De La Hoya just finished a rubber match with Shane Mosley. I don't speak for others, but I didn't see much that showed a rematch with Mayweather would produce an ending favoring De La Hoya. Hatton, on the other hand, was the least impressive of the two Mayweather victims. This was to be an exhibition for Hatton to let the world know that he's back and that he means business. But the exhibition turned into an actual fight where Hatton had to TOO many close calls and may have arguably been saved by an ambiguous break from the ref. Lazcano was a fighter who had spent most of his career at lightweight and has had a Rocky Juarez-ish resume falling short every time he's had a shot at beating a top guy. Still, an obviously past his prime Lazcano was able to put a scare on the Hatton camp and the millions of adoring fans. So here we are at the cusp of Mayweather's next fight which seems to be a rematch with Oscar De La Hoya. A lot of disappointment has been expressed by fans, writers etc. that this fight appears to be very probable. I for one do not feel that this is a waste of time since some do feel the fight was close, but I can understand the frustration due to the lack of excitement the first one created. While many of the fans who purchased the first fight will most likely skip this one, there are hundreds of thousands of others who didn't and will be suckered by the hype of the rematch. But, the frustration and disappointment grows even further at the fact that Mayweather has entertained the thought of a rematch with Hatton as well. Seeing how soundly and uneventfully Mayweather defeated De La Hoya and how quickly Mayweather was able to dominate Hatton at his own game, you have to ask yourself, why do it again? Of course, money is always a factor and there is no one more deserving to all the benefits of prize fighting than the fighter who is in the ring. After all, when the lights stop flashing and the bell stops ringing, its only the fighter and his family at the end. But there should at least be a balance. This sport was built on the fists, blood and hearts of champions who not only stepped into the ring for themselves, but for the people who gave them the opportunity to display their abilities on the level that they did and prove to the world why they were champions. Floyd exhibited this type of hunger early on in his career as he campaigned through the divisions rising and dominating. that is what made me a fan of Floyd. Now though, the only motivation is money and thats it. Some say he is still fighting for legacy, but a rematch against Hatton and De La Hoya (according to many) shows that legacy may be something Floyd already believes he has cemented. Like I mentioned above, I can live with a De La Hoya fight. I'm not happy with it, but it isn't a bad match up. But it will be very hard for me to continue to call him "champ" if the Hatton rematch materializes. Some of us justify his decisions by placing ourself in his shoes. "Wouldn't you do it if you had a chance?". Well, I think the best way to answer that question would be to ask yourself why you got in the game for the first place. excellent post

It could be argued that they weren't that good when they fought Mayweather either, they weren't the same already. Oscar was inactive and not the same fighter he was when he was younger, and Hatton had a very hard fight against Collazo and Maussa. I don't think either fight warrants a rematch, although the Oscar fight was declared a split decision so that could be a reason. The Hatton fight has some excuses such as the referee but its not enough for a rematch in my opinion. It'll just end faster probably. When the De La Hoya fight came off.. I thought he was gonna win! How couldn't he.. he had the ring size, the gloves, the weight, etc.. Pretty much everything/ How could Mayweather win with the stacks up against him even though DLH had been inactive? When the fight actually came off and I saw DLH in that ring.. It was then that I realised that he was completely done and didn't belong there anymore. When you have everything in your favor and still cant win.. how pathetic is that? He should have been gave it up...

the sport would be a far better place with more fighters like hatton..........

hes not holding anything hostage.. the WBC is stripping his title.... the division can go on without him and whoever thinks oscar didnt do a great job in his last fight... :roy5: With all the talk these days about the worthlessness of belts, you think that stripping Floyd is going to change the media concensus of Floyd as the top WW in the world? I almost feel that Cott-Margarito should be for the consensus vacant WW championship. When Floyd refuses to fight the winner, and is still regarded in the news as the champ, it won't be right.

hes not holding anything hostage.. the WBC is stripping his title.... the division can go on without him and whoever thinks oscar didnt do a great job in his last fight... :roy5: I suppose if Floyd gives up his title he can fight anyone he wants to.

I think that's what he wanted to hear though, thus the question mark. haha ahhhhhhh....

:ugh: no way dowd. hatton already was preforming in a mediocre manner. DLH was inactive and hadnt won a significant fight in almost a decade comin in to the fight. I think that's what he wanted to hear though, thus the question mark. haha

Both Oscar and Hatton didn't look good, but both looked good enough in some peoples eyes. I thought Oscar jabbed real good and his stamina has improved... I dunno if that's enough to beat Floyd, but it's probably enough to beat any other welterweight out there. I hate Hatton's clinch and maul style so I didn't even bother watching Hatton/Lazcano... I'm just waiting on peeps to post the times when Hatton got rocked. Hatton/Floyd II should definitely not be made, especially since Hatton hasn't improved on his technique or his skillsets. dlh deserves a rematch no doubt. the first fight was close. castillo got a rematch and so should dlh. hatton is hated too much because he lost to floyd which is a shame because he is a good fighter.

Worst case senerio is Mayweather rematches Hatton after DLH. Talk about holding a fucking division hostage. hes not holding anything hostage.. the WBC is stripping his title.... the division can go on without him and whoever thinks oscar didnt do a great job in his last fight... :roy5:

Mayweather's beating ruined Hatton and DLH? :ugh: no way dowd. hatton already was preforming in a mediocre manner. DLH was inactive and hadnt won a significant fight in almost a decade comin in to the fight.

Both De La Hoya and Hatton didn't fair to spectacular at their first fights after Mayweather. Both were expected to go in the ring and exhibit the kind of performances that made them worthy enough to be in the same building as Mayweather in the first place, but unfortunately, even though they shut out on cards, that certain magic just wasn't there. De La Hoya soundly defeated Forbes in a lopsided decision win, but it wasn't the kind of performance that made you comment to yourself, "Oh yeah, The Golden Boy is back". It almost seemed like he had an easier time putting on a clinic against Tito Trinidad for at least the first half of the fight than with Forbes. Regardless of the possibility of De La Hoya throwing defense out the window to try to score a KO against Forbes, he was hit too often and his face showed the kind of damage which would have let you to believe that De La Hoya just finished a rubber match with Shane Mosley. I don't speak for others, but I didn't see much that showed a rematch with Mayweather would produce an ending favoring De La Hoya. Hatton, on the other hand, was the least impressive of the two Mayweather victims. This was to be an exhibition for Hatton to let the world know that he's back and that he means business. But the exhibition turned into an actual fight where Hatton had to TOO many close calls and may have arguably been saved by an ambiguous break from the ref. Lazcano was a fighter who had spent most of his career at lightweight and has had a Rocky Juarez-ish resume falling short every time he's had a shot at beating a top guy. Still, an obviously past his prime Lazcano was able to put a scare on the Hatton camp and the millions of adoring fans. So here we are at the cusp of Mayweather's next fight which seems to be a rematch with Oscar De La Hoya. A lot of disappointment has been expressed by fans, writers etc. that this fight appears to be very probable. I for one do not feel that this is a waste of time since some do feel the fight was close, but I can understand the frustration due to the lack of excitement the first one created. While many of the fans who purchased the first fight will most likely skip this one, there are hundreds of thousands of others who didn't and will be suckered by the hype of the rematch. But, the frustration and disappointment grows even further at the fact that Mayweather has entertained the thought of a rematch with Hatton as well. Seeing how soundly and uneventfully Mayweather defeated De La Hoya and how quickly Mayweather was able to dominate Hatton at his own game, you have to ask yourself, why do it again? Of course, money is always a factor and there is no one more deserving to all the benefits of prize fighting than the fighter who is in the ring. After all, when the lights stop flashing and the bell stops ringing, its only the fighter and his family at the end. But there should at least be a balance. This sport was built on the fists, blood and hearts of champions who not only stepped into the ring for themselves, but for the people who gave them the opportunity to display their abilities on the level that they did and prove to the world why they were champions. Floyd exhibited this type of hunger early on in his career as he campaigned through the divisions rising and dominating. that is what made me a fan of Floyd. Now though, the only motivation is money and thats it. Some say he is still fighting for legacy, but a rematch against Hatton and De La Hoya (according to many) shows that legacy may be something Floyd already believes he has cemented. Like I mentioned above, I can live with a De La Hoya fight. I'm not happy with it, but it isn't a bad match up. But it will be very hard for me to continue to call him "champ" if the Hatton rematch materializes. Some of us justify his decisions by placing ourself in his shoes. "Wouldn't you do it if you had a chance?". Well, I think the best way to answer that question would be to ask yourself why you got in the game for the first place. Both Oscar and Hatton didn't look good, but both looked good enough in some peoples eyes. I thought Oscar jabbed real good and his stamina has improved... I dunno if that's enough to beat Floyd, but it's probably enough to beat any other welterweight out there. I hate Hatton's clinch and maul style so I didn't even bother watching Hatton/Lazcano... I'm just waiting on peeps to post the times when Hatton got rocked. Hatton/Floyd II should definitely not be made, especially since Hatton hasn't improved on his technique or his skillsets.

Thoughts anyone.... Mayweather's beating ruined Hatton and DLH?

Thoughts anyone....

I just wish many of today's fighters fought more. Mayweather only fights once or twice a year, thats not nearly enough if he wants a better legacy. There are a ton of fights to be made in his division. Cotto, Quintana, Mosley, Margarito, Williams, Berto, etc. Rematching Oscar and Hatton would be alright if he were to fight a few more times the same year, but thats not going to happen. Waiting for your favorite fighter to step into the ring when your a boxing fan makes time go by a little faster when he only fights once or twice a year. 4 years can pass and your favorite boxer would had fought at max, 3 times so I know where you're coming from.

I just wish many of today's fighters fought more. Mayweather only fights once or twice a year, thats not nearly enough if he wants a better legacy. There are a ton of fights to be made in his division. Cotto, Quintana, Mosley, Margarito, Williams, Berto, etc. Rematching Oscar and Hatton would be alright if he were to fight a few more times the same year, but thats not going to happen.

It could be argued that they weren't that good when they fought Mayweather either, they weren't the same already. Oscar was inactive and not the same fighter he was when he was younger, and Hatton had a very hard fight against Collazo and Maussa. I don't think either fight warrants a rematch, although the Oscar fight was declared a split decision so that could be a reason. The Hatton fight has some excuses such as the referee but its not enough for a rematch in my opinion. It'll just end faster probably. True, they did a great job promoting each event as if both De La Hoya and Hatton were the best available opponents to give Floyd his first loss.

It could be argued that they weren't that good when they fought Mayweather either, they weren't the same already. Oscar was inactive and not the same fighter he was when he was younger, and Hatton had a very hard fight against Collazo and Maussa. I don't think either fight warrants a rematch, although the Oscar fight was declared a split decision so that could be a reason. The Hatton fight has some excuses such as the referee but its not enough for a rematch in my opinion. It'll just end faster probably. Worst case senerio is Mayweather rematches Hatton after DLH. Talk about holding a fucking division hostage.

It could be argued that they weren't that good when they fought Mayweather either, they weren't the same already. Oscar was inactive and not the same fighter he was when he was younger, and Hatton had a very hard fight against Collazo and Maussa. I don't think either fight warrants a rematch, although the Oscar fight was declared a split decision so that could be a reason. The Hatton fight has some excuses such as the referee but its not enough for a rematch in my opinion. It'll just end faster probably.