According to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports: ..."As for what I’ll write when or if Manny knocks him (DLH) out? Simple: Oscar was completely and totally shot."
Kevin is one of the boxing columnists that I follow regularly, but with this comment I just don't get it.
He keeps saying that Margarito, et al deserve to fight DLH and even a loss against any of his preferred fighters would be better for DLH's legacy than a win over Pacquiao. This I am with him.. but to discredit a potential win by the little Pacquiao is outright ridiculious. Shot or not.. beating Oscar with Manny's many disadvantages is an accomplishment by itself.
Kevin, I hope you at least gives Pac a little credit if and when he wins this bout. You may hate Oscar for taking this fight, but please, give credit where credit is due.
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AmTXNLjrJMU5xQs.B5e5qD.UxLYF?slug=ki-boxmailbag090208&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Aside the deal-sealing dive that DLH took for Hopkins, he has never been KO’d…a shot DLH ‘could’ lose a decision but to be stopped by a smaller man, some credit has to be given
Never been KO'd??? no offense, but plz clarify, because he got dropped once by IKe Quartey...
Kevin "Arse" Iole is the worst boxing writer I've ever read.
If Manny KOs De La Hoya it's a great win for him, and it won't be because Oscar's shot, it will be because Manny's an amazing fighter!
The ArseIole seems to want to discredit Manny even before it happens. :nonono:
Precisely my point. :boxing: