Wright: "De La Hoya Will Beat Mayweather"

[Guest]

Just like Oscar (supposedly) beat Whitaker, and that was a prime Oscar. We might see the best, most determined and motivated Floyd ever. I don't see Oscar beating that Floyd.

Oscar will get a few rounds he doesn't deserve (as always) on the way to getting dominated by Floyd Mayweather...

[Franko]

yes, becasue i give credit where credit is due. obviously, this is the biggest fight floyd's ever been in, but not the toughest fight he'll be in. yeah, i gave oscar tons of credit, because he deserves credit, the man is amazing. i'll never say he's not. but, i also stand by every word i typed in. floyd is going to humiliate oscar when they fight. it will happen. i'm not narrow minded and my argument isn't either. oscar is a legend and floyd will be a legend eventually, but i know how floyd's going to train for this fight and he will demolish oscar. we can agree to disagree all we want, and that's fine, but mark my words, come may 5 2007, oscar de la hoya will lose decisively to floyd mayweather.

I also give credit where it's due. Mayweather is obviously an exceptional fighter and although the fight with De La Hoya will be his biggest to date, maybe it won't be his toughest, but i certainly don't think he'll win decisively, and i certainly don't think he'll embarrass or humilate De La Hoya, therefore, i won't agree to disagree on that. However, i do agree that Mayweather has what it takes to become a legend, regardless of the outcome of the fight with De La Hoya, and i'll give him all the credit in the world if he does beat De La Hoya, but i don't think i'll be giving yourself any credit because again, i don't think he'll beat De La Hoya decisively.
The age, and inactivity of De La Hoya will have no bearing on this fight IMO. He'll definitely need all his experience though so the fact that he has beaten 17 former world champions will stand him in good stead. Mayweather will be looking to go some way to cementing his own legendary status by having a 'W' over Oscar De La Hoya on his record, but it won't be easy against someone who has always aimed to fight the best and lost no prestige in defeat. Again i give credit to both fighters for making the fight happen. May 2007 can't come soon enough!

[cortdawg25]

The age, and inactivity of De La Hoya will have no bearing on this fight IMO. He'll definitely need all his experience though so the fact that he has beaten 17 former world champions will stand him in good stead. Mayweather will be looking to go some way to cementing his own legendary status by having a 'W' over Oscar De La Hoya on his record, but it won't be easy against someone who has always aimed to fight the best and lost no prestige in defeat. Again i give credit to both fighters for making the fight happen. May 2007 can't come soon enough!

Franko if you think Delahoya's inactivity won't be a factor coupled with the fact that his endurance and stamina is suspect, he is 33/34 yrs old, and hasn't fought someone with leg speed, hand speed, just too pure speed and with crazy stamina as Floyd in the over 3 yrs, then you are punch drunk. Floyd is no Mayorga, he isn't slow and have endurance issues like Hopkins, and felix sturm ain't in his class who gave Delahoya all he could handle. Delahoya couldn't cut off the ring or deal with the speed of an old man Whitaker. I just don't see him doing that with Floyd either. Now I don't know about the decisive victory, but I have nodoubt he wins as fashionably as ever. Afterall, when the lights are brightest is when Floyd shines the most.

[Franko]

Franko if you think Delahoya's inactivity won't be a factor coupled with the fact that his endurance and stamina is suspect, he is 33/34 yrs old, and hasn't fought someone with leg speed, hand speed, just too pure speed and with crazy stamina as Floyd in the over 3 yrs, then you are punch drunk. Floyd is no Mayorga, he isn't slow and have endurance issues like Hopkins, and felix sturm ain't in his class who gave Delahoya all he could handle. Delahoya couldn't cut off the ring or deal with the speed of an old man Whitaker. I just don't see him doing that with Floyd either. Now I don't know about the decisive victory, but I have nodoubt he wins as fashionably as ever. Afterall, when the lights are brightest is when Floyd shines the most.

I can assure you that i'm not punch drunk, and we'll bring the subject up again after the Mayweather/De La Hoya fight. Again, i will give all the credit in the world to Mayweather if he does win, and don't get me wrong, i obvioulsy rate Mayweather, but again, if he does win it won't be decisive, and it certainly won't be an embarrassment, or humilation for De La Hoya despite his inactivity.

[PRboxingfan]

Unlike other Mayweather opponents, Oscar knows how to cut off the ring. If he cuts of the ring effectively that night, Floyd is in trouble.

Yes, and so does Castillo. Floyd was standing there right in front of him and Castillo could hit nothing but gloves, shoulders, and elbows. Oscar will meet with the same situation. Floyd said he's going to stand in front of Oscar. If he does, everyone will think that he'll get KO'd but they forget that Floyd can move his waist better than any other fighter and he can roll with any punch Oscar has in his arsenal. Floyd is the best defensive fighter of the last 10-15 years and strength and size mean nothing if you cannot hit your opponent. Pernell Whitaker proved this point against Oscar, a fight I believe Pernell won comfortably.

Oscar is older and slower than Floyd, even if he is the bigger fighter. But, remember, the bigger man doesn't always win. Floyd will take Oscar into the late rounds where Oscar will be tired. He's always had stamina problems and he hasn't fought past round 10 since he fought Sturm in June of 2004. That's 35 months of not fighting in a championship round and with only two fights in between. The inactivity will affect his stamina and he will tire by round 8. Look for Floyd to sweep the last 4 rounds EASILY.

[Jcsuper]

Yes, and so does Castillo. Floyd was standing there right in front of him and Castillo could hit nothing but gloves, shoulders, and elbows. Oscar will meet with the same situation. Floyd said he's going to stand in front of Oscar. If he does, everyone will think that he'll get KO'd but they forget that Floyd can move his waist better than any other fighter and he can roll with any punch Oscar has in his arsenal. Floyd is the best defensive fighter of the last 10-15 years and strength and size mean nothing if you cannot hit your opponent. Pernell Whitaker proved this point against Oscar, a fight I believe Pernell won comfortably.

Oscar is older and slower than Floyd, even if he is the bigger fighter. But, remember, the bigger man doesn't always win. Floyd will take Oscar into the late rounds where Oscar will be tired. He's always had stamina problems and he hasn't fought past round 10 since he fought Sturm in June of 2004. That's 35 months of not fighting in a championship round and with only two fights in between. The inactivity will affect his stamina and he will tire by round 8. Look for Floyd to sweep the last 4 rounds EASILY.

THat's exactly what i'm thinking.

Floyd will win you'll see.

And I'm tired of the : DLH IS THE BIGGEST MAN !!

Come on, people said the same thing with gatti, corrales, baldo, when will you understand you will not beat Floyd with power but with speed. What can you do if you're big strong but can't hit your opponent. That's why I think the hardest fight for FLoyd would be Mosley...

Anyway, when Floyd will win, I hope that people will finally give him credit, cause approximately 85 % of people here think Dlh will win. Cause he's the bigger guy......

[-Antonio-]

I used to always say Oscar would destroy Floyd. I was wrong.

Floyd will UD him.

[Soldier01]

I have DLH winning this fight as well. I'm not quite sure if it will be by KO,TKO,SD or UD but, I definitely have Oscar winning this fight.

[dannnnn]

De La Hoya will be Mayweather's toughest opponent he has ever faced. As far as I can see, for Floyd to actually win the fight he will have to box and move all night and get the win on points. He won't be able to stand in front of De La Hoya like he did with Gatti, Oscar is far quicker than Gatti, is a much bigger combination puncher and is brilliant at picking his shots. Floyd has always been incredibly elusive and difficult to nail cleanly, but I think De La Hoya will manage it (certainly if Floyd stands his ground and tries to outspeed DLH on the inside) and then it comes down to whether or not Floyd's chin will be strong enough.

Personally i'm not sure who I think will win, i'll probably lean slightly toward one as fight night approaches.

[Chups]

I used to always say Oscar would destroy Floyd. I was wrong.

Floyd will UD him.

This was true 4-5 years ago...but DLH is now older and Floyd has improved. All DLH can do now is impose his strenght and bigger pysich.