Was there a re hydration clause for this fight?
Watching old 24/7's of both Pacquiao and Mayweather to get hyped for the fight and in the first Pacquiao Hatton episode Roach explains how right before their fight he saw IV marks on Oscar's arm and fresh blood still there and goes on to say that "they rehydrated him after they've weighed him in the dressing room"... sound fishy?
I know "officially" there wasn't a rehydration clause but I wouldn't put it past team Pacquiao to have requested a non disclosure agreement so that Oscar couldn't reveal the clause to preserve the legitimacy of the fight (They have a track record of requesting quite ridiculous things in contracts like Oscar's $3million per pound over 147 and Floyd's $10million penalty)
And the whole theory that "Oscar messed up his weight cutting is quite ridiculous. Oscar hadn't fought at 147 since 2001 every pound shed under 154 would've been torture.
The normal procedure would have been cutting to something like 157lb in training camp, dehydrate to make 147lb at the weigh in, then rehydrate immediately to around the 160lb mark on fight night- instead he was at 145lb at training camp, weighed in at 145 then waited until the next day in the dressing room to rehydrate with an IV drip and came in at 147 lol!
So what do you think?
Don't know, don't care. Oscar deserved what he got -- cherry-picked Pacquiao and got his comeuppance. One of my favorite fights of the past decade.
you sound like johnmis in this post
Off course you wouldnt see a problem lol .
Oscar was used to being 20 pounds bigger and had not been at 147 for over 10 yrs , he looked like sht at 150 and didnt make the weight which was disclosed by Roach .
But all this dont matter does it , Manny been weighing 144 on fight night since his 130 days , Oscar 160-165 on fight night for 10 yrs , both at 147 on fight night who benefits .
Manny fans are just so ignorant to weight .
Im not even a pacquiao fan dumbass. Not everyone that disagrees with a floyd fan is automatically a pacquiao fan. get a life
This!!
Pac was just the better man. Faster hands and feet better stamina. Before it happened they all said he'd lose but then the flip flopping excuses reign in, ppl just refuse to admit he's a great fighter.
Who says pacs not a great fighter? There's pac fans saying floyd is overhyped lol. Pac is great but Oscar was old and drained to hell
If you are interested, here are a couple of good reads on what happened. Even days before the fight and after the fight, they say they were in great shape and weight was not the culprit.
Here are some points.
The biggest issue appeared to be that Oscar had issues with southpaws. He was having similar issues in training camp against certain sparring partners but (eg. Valero and Ortiz) were let go too early.
So Floyd was confused against Manny's style. Also, Manny hit Oscar clean several times early on in the fight and that was a wrap as he was also dazed.
"To ensure that he made weight, and that he was able to keep up with the pace and persistence of Pacquiao, de la Hoya plowed through an intense, eight-week training camp in Big Bear, California, but not before a pair of "mini-camps" in Puerto Rico."
"This training camp started roughly about four months ago," Oscar says. "I do mini-camps in between so that I'm always in pretty good shape"
"Oscar started camp in Big Bear at 156 with eight weeks of training ahead of him. Two weeks before fight night, Oscar was slim and trim at 145 pounds. Pacquiao has never fought heavier than 135."
"The diet was proper ..... Oscar was basically coming to the gym in top shape at 152 and leaving at 145 after 1 hour 20 minute workout."
http://www.boxingscene.com/oscar-de-la-hoyas-conditioning-coach-speaks-out--17810
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/news/golden-boy-training
This!!
Pac was just the better man. Faster hands and feet better stamina. Before it happened they all said he'd lose but then the flip flopping excuses reign in, ppl just refuse to admit he's a great fighter.
You can't seriously believe that.
If you are interested, here are a couple of good reads on what happened. Even days before the fight and after the fight, they say they were in great shape and weight was not the culprit.
Here are some points.
The biggest issue appeared to be that Oscar had issues with southpaws. He was having similar issues in training camp against certain sparring partners but (eg. Valero and Ortiz) were let go too early.
So Oscar was confused against Manny's style. Also, Manny hit Oscar clean several times early on in the fight and that was a wrap as he was also dazed.
"To ensure that he made weight, and that he was able to keep up with the pace and persistence of Pacquiao, de la Hoya plowed through an intense, eight-week training camp in Big Bear, California, but not before a pair of "mini-camps" in Puerto Rico."
"This training camp started roughly about four months ago," Oscar says. "I do mini-camps in between so that I'm always in pretty good shape"
"Oscar started camp in Big Bear at 156 with eight weeks of training ahead of him. Two weeks before fight night, Oscar was slim and trim at 145 pounds. Pacquiao has never fought heavier than 135."
"The diet was proper ..... Oscar was basically coming to the gym in top shape at 152 and leaving at 145 after 1 hour 20 minute workout."
http://www.boxingscene.com/oscar-de-la-hoyas-conditioning-coach-speaks-out--17810
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/athletes-celebrities/news/golden-boy-training
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Oscar wasn't even drained he just got his arse kicked by the superior fighter.
People have done a good job of crapping on that great win.
You can't seriously believe that.
Oscar wasn't even drained he just got his arse kicked by the superior fighter.
People have done a good job of crapping on that great win.
http://i60.tinypic.com/2rzp5io.jpg
Look at that zombie face :lol1:
What has been said already in this thread, Oscar meeting Pacquiao at 147 was more then fair. It was supposed to be a cash grab easy win, while Manny was doing Bob a favor by accepting the mega fight even though he had little chance of winning. Roach though knew before hand that Oscar's reflexes were shot. He knew that with Manny constantly moving to the right of Oscars left hand, disarming him, and utilizing his own quick left would give Manny the edge. Also noted that Oscar had very little power in his right hand, and that Roach new Manny's straight left would be too much.
Off course you wouldnt see a problem lol .
Oscar was used to being 20 pounds bigger and had not been at 147 for over 10 yrs , he looked like sht at 150 and didnt make the weight which was disclosed by Roach .
But all this dont matter does it , Manny been weighing 144 on fight night since his 130 days , Oscar 160-165 on fight night for 10 yrs , both at 147 on fight night who benefits .
Manny fans are just so ignorant to weight .
Reloaded makes himself out to be the CW hater unless Floyd does it. Then he will say "it's different". :lol1:
ODH's fight right before pacquiao was steve forbes at 150 lbs. I don't really see the problem with the fight at 147 cuz pacquiao was coming up from 135 lbs. They met in the middle.
Off course you wouldnt see a problem lol .
Oscar was used to being 20 pounds bigger and had not been at 147 for over 10 yrs , he looked like sht at 150 and didnt make the weight which was disclosed by Roach .
But all this dont matter does it , Manny been weighing 144 on fight night since his 130 days , Oscar 160-165 on fight night for 10 yrs , both at 147 on fight night who benefits .
Manny fans are just so ignorant to weight .
It was a cherry pick gone wrong. Oscar thought he'd rehydrate, dominate Pacquiao and sail off into the sunset.
He couldn't, was drained, took a beating, and quit.
He got what he had coming to him, imo.
^^^^^^This...