Mark my word De La Hoya vs Mayweather will end in a draw!!!

[LiLHopkins]

De La Hoya should do what Cotto did with Malignaggi and get a smaller ring, that should prevent Mayweather from running around the ring. Cut Mayweather off and corner him, allowing De La Hoya to rain down blows until he is dropped.

I agree. In order to defeat Mayweather. You have to cut the ring off, get off first. and don't get lured into trying to hit him only in the head.

[-EX-]

I don't see this ending in a draw. I think Mayweather wins 8 to 4 rounds. If Floyd is still quick on his feet and at making punches miss at 154, I see a decision for him.

[wmute]

well that's mosley, mayweather is different he looked like he was running out of gas against baldomir, i think mayweather is one of the most luckiest fighter ever despite his skills

gassing out against baldomir?

when?

look maybe his chin won't hold up: i would not be so surpised, since oscar has a serious left and floyd is a small guy, but i am sure oscar will not make any plans based on mayweather gassing out, because it would just be plain ******.

[wmute]

I agree. In order to defeat Mayweather. You have to cut the ring off, get off first. and don't get lured into trying to hit him only in the head.

the blueprint is the 1st castillo fight, but floyd showed that he can just choose to use his bicycle (castillo 2). i am curious: oscar is faster, bigger and a better outside fighter, but castillo has more stamina, better inside fighting skills, and, i would also say, better timing.

so some things make me think oscar is going to get this, but if you want to beat mayw, you have to throw lots of punches, and oscar does gas out in the last few years and he is not getting any younger.

[niceguy45]

why is it when flloyd wins there is more negative questions to be asked rather answers and positive questions to be asked ?

[-EX-]

why is it when flloyd wins there is more negative questions to be asked rather answers and positive questions to be asked ?

Because the Floyd hate is strong. It won't matter though, Floyd will put this in da bag with a decision.

Anyone who thinks this will be a great fight, may be disappointed. Floyd will not exchange with Oscar. If Floyd has hand trouble he will not give Oscar a chance. Oscar better have unbelievable stamina.

[-EX-]

De La Hoya should just focus on landing more than Floyd does. Don't try and hurt Floyd with one punch because chances are Floyd will block it or make him miss.

[The Wire]

I dont see it as being a draw. If I had to put money on it, I would say that Mayweather moves around the ring well, picks DLH off with jabs from range, gives him the shoulder roll on the ropes, comes through a few sticky patches to win on points.

I don't really see DLH winning a decision, and his punch power's not huge at 154 but then how good is Mayweather's punch resistance? That's the intriguing question here. But I go for Mayweather on points

[Sin City]

this fight i think will live up to the hype and will be a war.. no decision someone is gettin KTFO!!!

[j]

responding to the title here, a draw would not surprise me at all.


as for the blueprint on beating pbf, well i have a few formulas. each one deals with what mayweather is performing - and when since he is fairly good at changing his gameplan to suite his opponent.

generally, if you can pressure floyd into a corner, you will likely have some success. getting him there is another obstacle.

uppercuts should be a key. floyd likes to dip down by bending at the waist and a bit with the knees. a lot of floyd's opponents have tried to swing wide on him when he does that, but hitting him as he's dipping down from a horizontal angle is definitely not the best choice as the window for that punch is minimal. uppercuts will work well in that situation and followed by some bodywork. the other way around should work as well.