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Former six-division champion Oscar De La Hoya is still hinting at a possible bout with unbeaten Ricky Hatton in 2006. Hatton, who fights at the junior welterweight limit of 140-pounds, would have to move to the full welter limit of 147 to fight De La Hoya. [details]
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Come on...let's not get hyped up on this. Think about it. Hatton at welterweight? Did we miss the last few rounds against Collazo? Ricky was on the verge of getting put down. I mean...he was really close - hurt bad- by a guy who isn't even a big puncher for the division. Sure, Hatton is a pressure fighter who would come forward and we'd have some action while it lasted- but Hatton can't take the power of De la Hoya- and even a Hatton fan has to admit that Oscar has more pure skill than Collazo. I think Ricky really proved he's no good at 147. Some fighters just can't move up as well. While it would be exciting Oscar it just too damn big for the smaller Hatton. He would not get hurt and one left hook is really all it would take to end Ricky's night. I like the Hitman well enough..but...dumb idea. It's a hype job to give De la Hoya another impressive KO like the Mayorga fight to increase his stock. -
Weren't there reports about De la hoya fighting Cotto on 5/3/08? Whatever happened to that?
I'd rather Hatton fight floyd, but I'm good with De la hoya as long as he doesn't schedule like a year from now.Comment
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I don't give Hatton much of a chance, but it'll be a hell of a fight while it lasts. The crowd would probably be insane. DLH is the most popular fighter in boxing bar none, and Hatton has great fans.
They better do this in a huge arena. They could sell 40,000+.Comment
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DLH would dominate.. just like mayweather will.. mayweather would dominate hatton worse though, not too much worse.
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this fight could do de la hoya-mayweather numbers oscar being the most popular fighter in boxing and ricky is the most popular fighter in the UK...Comment
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I don't see how anyone really expects this to be a fight. Who is the bigger man? Oscar. Who has the big, KO power in his punches? Oscar. Who is the more skilled boxer? Oscar. Who has the better resume, and can more easily adapt to any curve balls? Oscar.
So we have a smaller, out-gunned, less skillful brawler against a power punching veteran with more skill and a enough left in the tank to really do damage. Oscar has a good chin - so taking two to give one would still see him winning. This is an easy, easy fight for De la Hoya.Comment
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The technicallity is irrelevant. This fight is business and should be action packed.Originally posted by Njord777 View PostComment
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Action packed suggests that we have a contest between two men. No. You're going to get some inside- close fighting for a few rounds at most. Hatton will be too slow for Oscar and, while they will stand and trade, De la Hoya will be too skilled for Hatton to get off well- too big for Hatton to hurt- and too strong for Hatton to stand up against. The fight isn't even a slug-fest as Oscar just out-classes and bullies the smaller man. ****...I'd say a 3rd or 4th round KO in Oscar's favor....letting down anyone who expected a bloody battle as Hatton just can't show up against the bigger man and is pretty much dominated. Not action packed so much as one-sided.Comment
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It wouldnt be a hell of fight because Ricky would get on his bike like he did with Urango , do you guys really think Hatton is going to slug with Oscar
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