Oscar De La Hoya: "Manny Pacquiao was the most difficult opponent I faced"

"good luck with that" lol

lol Oscar just trying to break the cold war, i remember him saying he was weight drained blah blah...but he really doesnt say anything bad about Pacquiao though. He even mention the weight problems in the video clip I posted. But he said that's not an excuse and aside from that manny is a hell of a fighter. I don't know how saying manny is the toughest opponent I faced means, he's "breaking the cold war"?? Wtf is bob 12 year old? lol. Like saying that will make bob jump up In joy or something.

lol Oscar just trying to break the cold war, i remember him saying he was weight drained blah blah...but he really doesnt say anything bad about Pacquiao though.

They got the FOTD right. Clottey would probably say the same as well. Morales and Barrera were pretty impressed with the beatings Pac gave them as well. As was Miguel Cotto. Hatton wasn't totally convinced though as Pac didn't give him enough time to see how good Pac was.

Am I the only one who thought Oscar seemed a little off? I thought it was a very weird interview when I watched it live Oh you mean that Oscar seemed much happier than he should be? I honestly think he was just in a good mood and Teddy Atlas seemed to be too pessimistic. Hell he seemed bored/uninterested the whole time.

i think he knocks manny out without a ton of fuss. he had the counterpucnhing skills, the jab, the size, the chin, everything. the big issue would be the size. oscar was freaking enormous at 135. i don't know if manny could hurt him, but i know he could hurt manny. his only issue is that he was a primarily one handed fighter. his left hook doesn't have great angles to land on a southpaw, and manny used terrific footwork and angles. That right there is the reason why I disagree with you. Barrera, Cotto could not mess with pac because they had no right hand and relied heavily on their left hand. All 3 of them are natural righties and would all get brutalized by pac at any point in their careers.

Atlas probably died a little inside when Oscar uttered Pacquiao's name :lol1: Thought the same thing.

Respect to Oscar though he wasn't himself that night I'm sure he didn't expect Pac to put a best down like he did.

Atlas probably died a little inside when Oscar uttered Pacquiao's name :lol1:

See Pernell Whitaker.

Am I the only one who thought Oscar seemed a little off? I thought it was a very weird interview when I watched it live what you think of rob salka as opponent for garcia?

As another poster said, never take Oscar serious in interviews because his opinions and point of view always flip flop.. I mean you can just youtube it, but I do believe him here and honestly.. ANYONE who has fought Pacman knows he was their toughest fight, except for probably Marquez who would probably say mayweather and Bradley were abit tougher to deal with. Oscar is only being serious when he says good things about Floyd right?

Yup, if only we could match fighters at their peaks somehow every time. P.S. I'm pretty sure Manny could hurt anyone under 147 lbs with the right shot. Manny hurts ANYONE under 147 even those with great chins, I dont care who they are.. after awhile their face will just be brutalized, he just didnt carry his devasting power to 147 but thats understandable, he still gave a man 20 pounds heavier than him the business.

As another poster said, never take Oscar serious in interviews because his opinions and point of view always flip flop.. I mean you can just youtube it, but I do believe him here and honestly.. ANYONE who has fought Pacman knows he was their toughest fight, except for probably Marquez who would probably say mayweather and Bradley were abit tougher to deal with.

The Pacquiao fight was brutal, round 7 was the worst beating I've ever seen Oscar take and hes fought some killers

i think he knocks manny out without a ton of fuss. he had the counterpucnhing skills, the jab, the size, the chin, everything. the big issue would be the size. oscar was freaking enormous at 135. i don't know if manny could hurt him, but i know he could hurt manny. his only issue is that he was a primarily one handed fighter. his left hook doesn't have great angles to land on a southpaw, and manny used terrific footwork and angles. Yup, if only we could match fighters at their peaks somehow every time. P.S. I'm pretty sure Manny could hurt anyone under 147 lbs with the right shot.

Oscar vs. Pacquiao at 135 or 140 prime 4 prime would have been amazing. People forget how much of a beast he was back then. The dude had unreal power at 147 and under and was very fast. i think he knocks manny out without a ton of fuss. he had the counterpucnhing skills, the jab, the size, the chin, everything. the big issue would be the size. oscar was freaking enormous at 135. i don't know if manny could hurt him, but i know he could hurt manny. his only issue is that he was a primarily one handed fighter. his left hook doesn't have great angles to land on a southpaw, and manny used terrific footwork and angles.

Arum will f^ck Oscar over, guaranteed. Arum is not running a charity, he is not tryin to help Oscar. He is looking out for his company. Save this thread and check back in 8-12 months. Oscar will get schooled in negotiations he think are "fair". i yhink arum has serious interest in making the floyd fight. he doesn't ahve to "run a charity" to work with oscar. they can benefit mutually. arum is going to be dead in a few years. do i expect him and oscar to develop a long standing relationship? no. do i think they're quite lovey dovey in light of schaeffer leaving? yes.

Oscar vs. Pacquiao at 135 or 140 prime 4 prime would have been amazing. People forget how much of a beast he was back then. The dude had unreal power at 147 and under and was very fast.

difficult because he knew he killed himself on the scales. last time he fought at 147 was 7 yrs prior to the manny fight. Anyhow Oscar took the risk in thinkin he would have gotten manny in his stable but he lost that legal battle to top rank. once again, oscar didnt have to say manny was his hardest. that was his choice, i think oscar would know more than us on this subject...