DLH just did an interview on ESPN radio. He said Floyd is now a natural welterweight and that he had to be at least 160 on fight night vs. Marquez.
And he also said Marquez wants to fight Hatton at 140 overseas.
I'd say he was 154 MAX. He looked bigger but not huge. When Mosley came in he looked much bigger and I would expect that Mosley walks around at close to 160.
Mayweather looks miles bigger than he did five years ago. It wouldn't surprise me if he came in around 160. And in no way does he look blown up (unlike Marquez, who fought with a spare tyre around his waist all night).
If this thread were about anyone other than Floyd, people would be saying Oscar is full of shit, and should shut up.
Given that it is in fact about Floyd, I have a feeling it will go the opposite direction.
He is full of shit and should shut up. Floyd has probably never weighed 160 in his life even when retired.
DLH just did an interview on ESPN radio. He said Floyd is now a natural welterweight and that he had to be at least 160 on fight night vs. Marquez.
And he also said Marquez wants to fight Hatton at 140 overseas.
floyd looked big... he could've been anything fron 154-160... that's a MW.
On Sept. 14th, Oscar De La Hoya told USA Today that he was 'sure' Marquez would beat Mayweather, 'I've been in the ring with Floyd, I was amazed how easy it was the first seven rounds, he can't hit, he can't hurt me, his punches lack power', etc. etc. etc. He was definitive in his assessment that Mayweather basically is overhyped.
On Sept. 21st, on FightHype.com, Oscar is quoted now as saying, Pacquiao has no chance against Floyd, Floyd is back, hes too fast, speed and abilities, no rust, etc. etc.
This is the kind of thing we're used to by now from Oscar. Because he's always so honest.
Maybe after he saw what Floyd did to JMM he is a believer now. Also you have to remember Floyd was fighting a GBP fighter what is he supposed to say about JMM "oh he has no chance. We just threw him in there for a payday. Floyd is too big too fast and too strong for JMM. If you don't believe me buy the PPV please throw us a bone....Come on meng ....Lefty
DLH picked JMM to win.
Clearly biased.
Of course he did. No one else did and he was the promotor of the fight. By saying that he probably sold 10,000 ppv's.
DLH just did an interview on ESPN radio. He said Floyd is now a natural welterweight and that he had to be at least 160 on fight night vs. Marquez.
And he also said Marquez wants to fight Hatton at 140 overseas.
DLH picked JMM to win.
Clearly biased.
Floyd has finally filled out..he's no longer a midget
I really strongly favour him over every WW now, his size was his only weakness
He couldnt stop a LW, ,ID say his lack of power/willing to go for a knock out at WW is a weakness too.....
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/columnists/view/20090919floyd_mayweather_makes_mockery_of_contract_some_weighty_issues/srvc=home&position=also
Dude made 146 pretty hard.
Thanks. Good article BTW.
Floyd is a big boy now.
On Sept. 14th, Oscar De La Hoya told USA Today that he was 'sure' Marquez would beat Mayweather, 'I've been in the ring with Floyd, I was amazed how easy it was the first seven rounds, he can't hit, he can't hurt me, his punches lack power', etc. etc. etc. He was definitive in his assessment that Mayweather basically is overhyped.
On Sept. 21st, on FightHype.com, Oscar is quoted now as saying, Pacquiao has no chance against Floyd, Floyd is back, hes too fast, speed and abilities, no rust, etc. etc.
This is the kind of thing we're used to by now from Oscar. Because he's always so honest.
Really? Do you have a source? If that's true I find it very odd that he didn't get down to 144. With 8 days to go it's not that big a deal.
If true then he must have drained himself hard to get to 152.
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/columnists/view/20090919floyd_mayweather_makes_mockery_of_contract_some_weighty_issues/srvc=home&position=also
Dude made 146 pretty hard.