De La Hoya Hints at Fighting Ricky Hatton

[baya]

The last time Oscar weighed in at 147 was in 2001 against Gatti. He won, but 3 months later moved up to 154. At his age, I do not see him easily making the 147 limit, it will rob him of the remaining/eroded power he has. And if a boxer has better quickness/speed and is elusive, he now does not want to fight them, instead he wants a one dimensional fighter so he will not have to truly have a tactical plan or expend energy, not to mention he wants a much smaller fighter who is a natural 140 punder...wow

All this "Oscar is a warrior" crap is ridiculous - He has won only 2 of his last 5 fights, one against Mayorgara and the other agaist Felix Sturm - and he REALLY LOST TO STURM, MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT! His so called legacy is fading quickly and he gets much credit even when it is not deserved.

Oscar, we realize you dont have any highly recognizeable opponents at 154 so either go back to 160 or fight a true 147 pounder. Guess he will be gunning for Juan Diaz or Manny P. next.

you're right, another advantage for hatton.

[TheEvilSaint]

now thats just ******.

that will be oscar vs gatti all over again.

[bdevils]

I think Oscar will KO Hatton at 147. Oscar is way too big for him.

[Guest]

I think Oscar will KO Hatton at 147. Oscar is way too big for him.

It's a mismatch. I would not be surprised if it happens since Oscar is really just looking to make money at this point in his career. He gave up on legacy after the Hopkins fight...

[Kobe Bryant]

Oscar would knock him out. Hatton wouldn't be allowed to be overly physical against DLH becuase of the size difference. Hatton would be in trouble once he sees he can't lock DLH up. And Hatton has a bad habbit of lunging into his punches which invites Oscar's left hook.

[aljon]

Oscar is a ***** calling out a small junior welter like Hatton, he should take on Williams, I'd want to see that, much more interesting.

[bdevils]

**** it, why don't Oscar and Marge fight since they are both coming off of losses.

[aljon]

**** it, why don't Oscar and Marge fight since they are both coming off of losses.

Oscar is supposed to demolish Margarito, that would prove nothing for Oscar, if Oscar beats him, well people are gonna be like no ****, if he loses, so much for Oscar, he's smarter than that...

[bdevils]

Oscar is supposed to demolish Margarito, that would prove nothing for Oscar, if Oscar beats him, well people are gonna be like no ****, if he loses, so much for Oscar, he's smarter than that...

It was a joke. Well maybe not that would prove one of them don't need to be mentioned as an elite fighter anymore.

[neils7147933]

Ricky needs to fight a younger guy in his prime, and a good guy at that.

Cotto would be ideal. Or Malignaggi (atleast you could compare Cotto and Hatton). One of those at MSG would be cool. I'm talking legacy-wise, ofcourse. Everyone thinks Tszyu and Castillo were 'old and shot', same with De La Hoya.

**** that.

This "legacy" bull**** and "image" bull**** is getting a little bit old.

Hatton vs. DLH would be a fan-friendly fight and might actually warrant a PPV price that not too many have this year...