Teddy Atlas Predicts De La Hoya-Mayweather

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In a recent interview with the Times Herald-Record, boxing trainer/analyst Teddy Atlas gave his thoughts on the May 5 Las Vegas showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. [details]

[Hydro]

"Unlike Mayweather's bout with Zab Judah, Atlas feels that De La Hoya has a very good chance to pull off the upset.

"It's not hard to like the youth and speed of Mayweather. But you can make a case for De La Hoya. You look at Zab Judah (vs. Mayweather) — he didn't have any substance," Atlas said."


Atlas picked Judah to beat Mayweather. He said on FNF that Judah's style would propel him to win an ugly fight.

[semjasa]

DLH for the upset i recon :-)

[Deeznuts]

Atlas's prediction is as good as yours or mine. You don't really know whats going to happen when 2 top rated fighter square off. That's why people buy fights to find out who the better man is.

[hectari]

Atlas is a great trainer and he is usually correct with his strategies...i believe him as well oscar will pull the upset...like he said zab judah had the tools but he didnt have much substance...now oscar has the tools, experience and the substance....and dont forget he has awesome timing especially with that left hook.

and his jab.

[bdevils]

Atlas is a great trainer and he is usually correct with his strategies...i believe him as well oscar will pull the upset...like he said zab judah had the tools but he didnt have much substance...now oscar has the tools, experience and the substance....and dont forget he has awesome timing especially with that left hook.

and his jab.

why didn't you just copy and paste what atlas said instead typing the exact same thing

[hectari]

why didn't you just copy and paste what atlas said instead typing the exact same thing

[Hydro]

Atlas is a great trainer and he is usually correct with his strategies...i believe him as well oscar will pull the upset...like he said zab judah had the tools but he didnt have much substance...now oscar has the tools, experience and the substance....and dont forget he has awesome timing especially with that left hook.

and his jab.

No he is not.

[hectari]

No he is not.

Why not? the guy knows what he is talking about he just didnt wanna deal with the BS of fighters.

[Hydro]

Why not? the guy knows what he is talking about he just didnt wanna deal with the BS of fighters.

He is knowledgable, but that does not make him a great trainer. Lots of trainers or fighters know technical aspects.

His one shining moment came when he "willed" Moorer to victory over Holyfield having an off-night. Moorer wasn't even listening to Atlas, he was getting even lazier when Atlas yelled at him.

Moorer showed way more motivation and desire before and after he was with Atlas.

What else did Atlas do? Humiliate Michael Grant. Work a short time with Donny Lalonde? Feed Elvis stiffs that didn't belong in the ring with him?

Atlas is one of the most overrated trainers in the game. His track record is not impressive, and his ability to "motivate" or "inspire" his fighters doesn't look all that impressive in this regard either.