De La Hoya Stand Firm on Hatton Winning

[F.O.S]

Oscar said he was going to beat Floyd.

PBF said he would KO Oscar.

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With the money there making they should fix the fight ...have floyd lose...than win than have a 3rd.....money may babyyyyyyyyyy...

[JakeNDaBox]

Doesnt make me feel anything really , I already knew they are not confident they are hopeful , there is a difference ,,,, the headlines just wouldnt be the same if it read " Oscar gives Ricky a chance "

exactly what I was going to say. I said this on another board, but most predictions for Ricky seemed to fall into one of three categories (or even a combo of all three):
- Bias for Ricky
- Bias against Floyd
- Intangibles

Some come in and cite style differences, that Hatton does such and such, and that's fine. At least the prediction is qualified with some sort of theory. But believing that Floyd didn't train as hard, or has retirement on his mind, or that Hatton's never trained harder - as you alluded to, it's all wishful thinking.

The only thing I will say regarding this news brief is that Oscar does speak from experience. If anyone's an expert in finding a million ways to distract himself before a fight, it's Oscar.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

Oscar De La Hoya is standing firm on his prediction that Ricky Hatton will upset Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. De La Hoya has mixed interests in the fight. Golden Boy Promotions, De La Hoya's company, is the lead promoter of the event, but the former six-division champion is also making plans to fight Hatton next May - if Hatton wins or loses a competitive contest.
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Those wouldn't be "mixed interests". In both instances (as Hatton's promoter, and as a prospective future opponent) it benefits Oscar for Ricky to win.

BTW, what's up with Oscar wanting to fight all these little guys?

[dw_canuck]

Floyd didn't exactly look complacent and out of shape at the weigh-in. He had the six-pack from hell.l

[JJay]

his six pack has a weird parting around his belly button...strange :-s....its obviously very toned...but there is atleast liek an inch between the stomach muscles around where his belly button is