Just got back from PBF-DLH presser

[Mr. Ryan]

For once I think he looked nervously overwhelmed by an opponents tactics.Dont know if it had anything to with that.

Maybe it's because he's too big a star, I didn't see him overwhelmed at all.

[+= El Jefe=+]

For once I think he looked nervously overwhelmed by an opponents tactics.Dont know if it had anything to with that.

next time he tries to sell us a "barrera v Fana" kind of ppv we should all get overwhelmed and mot buy it .............

[Jim_Davis]

Mayweather is gonna **** De La Hoya up hard. Put the bets on.

[bandeedo]

Your statement is true but the DLH vs Tito fight was damn near 10 years ago when DLH was in his prime (1999 I believe). He was about 26 or 27 years old then & was an ACTIVE welterweight. He's 34 now, not really that active, & has been as high as 160 lbs. Even in the Mayorga fight you can tell DLH isn't the same at all. His hand speed & foot speed have slowed tremendously. He showed that he still has good power, but Mayorga was able to hit him often which he never would've been hit with those kind of punches 8 years ago. A fighter with the hand & foot speed of Mayweather is going to give DLH all types of hell. If Sweet Pea gave DLH hell when DLH was in his prime, he's in alot trouble against a PRIME Mayweather. Now if this was the DLH from 8 years ago that Mayweather's fighting, it would be a completely different story.

the difference here is that sweet pea was not naturally 10 pounds lighter and could better take the punch of someone with oscars power and could better match oscars strenght if not his power.

[Super_Lightweight]

**** it, I just hope De La Hoya will win. He has plenty of advantages. I think some of you have convinced yourselves that Oscar is a little more aged than he really is. Floyd is very good but not on Pernell's level in my opinion. I slightly favor Floyd to win due to superior ability to box...but Oscar has enough skills that warrant him a 2nd thought when it comes to betting.

[ME123]

"The Golden Boy"
OSCAR DE LA HOYA

37 Wins - 4 Losses - 29 KO's





Fast Facts
Born February 4, 1973
Age 31
Resides in East Los Angeles, CA
Born in Whittier, California
5' 10 1/2"
73" reach
Professional debut at age 19 on November 23, 1992
Self managed
Trained by Floyd Mayweather, Sr.

Professional Career Highlights
Former WBO World Middleweight Champion
Ranked WBC #1, WBA #1, The Ring #1 at 154 pounds
The Ring "1995 Fighter of the Year"
Former WBC Super Welterweight World Champion, two successful defences
Former WBA "Unified" Super Welterweight World Champion, one successful defence
Former two-time WBC Welterweight World Champion, seven successful title defences
Former WBC Ssuper Lightweight World Champion, one successful defence
Former WBO Lightweight World Champion, six successful defences
Former WBO Junior Lightweight World Champion, one successful defence


Amateur Background
Reported 228 amateur fights (223-5).
1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, 132 pounds. He defeated Marco Rudolph by decision in the finals to become the only U.S. Gold Medalist in the 1992 Games. Oscar said regarding his mother who died when he was working towards making the team, "The most important thing I've done in my life was winning the Olympic gold medal for my mother... She was my motivation, my biggest fan."
1991 World Championships Silver Medalist, 132 pounds.
1991 U.S. National Champion, 132 pounds.
1990 Goodwill Games Champion, 125 pounds.
1990 U.S. National Champion, 125 pounds.
1989 National Golden Gloves Champion, 119 pounds.


Personal Background
Father and grandfather were boxers. He said "I was a little kid who used to fight a lot on the street, and get beat up. But I liked boxing. So my dad took me to the gym."
Started boxing at age six.
Recorded a pop music CD in 2000 which was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Married Puerto Rican singer, Millie Corretjer, in October 2001.
Formed his own boxing promotion company, Golden Boy Promotions in December 2001.



Strengths
Excellent offensive and defensive skills, speed, mobility and punching power.
Versatile in the ring - can fight aggressively or counterpunch
Physically strong and durable
Experienced against top opposition
Strong amateur background

Career Record
Oscar De La Hoya Career Record
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"Pretty Boy"
FLOYD MAYWEATHER, JR.
35 - 0, 24 KOs


Fast Facts
Age: 28
Born: February 24, 1977
Resides in Las Vegas, Nevada
Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Height: 5' 8"
Reach: 72"
Trained by Roger Mayweather (Uncle)

Career Highlights
World championship fights: 14 - 0
WBC Super Lightweight World Champion
Ranked The Ring #1 Pound for Pound
Former WBC lightweight world champion, three successful defenses
Former WBC super featherweight world champion, eight successful defenses
World Boxing Council "2005 Fighter of the Year"
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 125 Lbs.
Five-time U.S. National Amateur Champion
Professional debut at age 19 in 1996

Personal and Amateur Background
1996 Olympic Bronze Medalist, 125 Lbs
1996 National Golden Gloves Champion, 125 Lbs
1996 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion, 125 Lbs
1995 U.S. National Champion, 125 Lbs
1995 National PAL Champion, 125 Lbs; Outstanding Boxer award
1994 National Golden Gloves Champion,; Outstanding Boxer Award
1994 Michigan State Golden Gloves champion, 112 Lbs
1993 National Golden Gloves Champion, 106 Lbs
1993 Michigan State Golden Gloves Champion, 106 Lbs
1996 Olympics, 125 pounds in his first fight in July 1996, he stopped Bakhtiyar Tileganov of Kazakhstan at 0:57 of the 2nd round. In his 2nd fight in July 1996, he won a 16-3 decision against Artur Gevorgyan of Armenia. In the quarter finals in July 1996, Mayweather won a 16-3 decision against Lorenzo Aragon of Cuba, becoming the first U.S. boxer to defeat a Cuban in 20 years. In the semi finals in August 1996, he lost a very controversial 10-9 decision, which the U.S. team protested against Serafim Todorov of Bulgaria.
Started boxing at age 7
Reportedly had 90 amateur bouts (84-6).
Son of former contender Floyd Mayweather, Sr. and the nephew of former two-time world champion, Roger Mayweather and former contender Jeff Mayweather
Regarding his nickname, Mayweather said, "I got that name not because of my looks, but because when my fights finished, I never came out cut or bruised. My amateur teammats gave me the name."
Professional Experience
35 Fights
230 Total Rounds
130 World Championship Rounds

Average Length of Bouts
6.5 Rounds

Knockout Percentage
68 %

Distance Fights
12 Rounds: 7 (7-0)
10 Rounds: 4 (4-0)


Strengths
Most talented fighter in the ring today
One of the hardest working in the gym
Exceptional skills, speed, movement and defense
Great natural athletic ability
Good instincts in the ring
Accurate combination puncher with excellent handspeed and good power in both hands
Strong amateur background
Comes from a strong family boxing tradition