De La-Hoya-Mayweather II is Close To Done

[themaestro2657]

Originally I gave Goldie SOME credit because it appeared he knew people did not want to see this. But now they want to chove this piece of junk down our throats and expect us to pay. Screw these greedy SOB's. Damn them.

[BmoreBrawler]

Everyone knew that the asterisk on the two year vacation was "if the money is right."

The money doesn't get much more right than De La Hoya... so this isn't really a surprise from Floyd's side. It's a surprise from Oscar's side IMO.

Without question, the money would be right in a fight against Cotto too. Yes, it would be less than fighting Oscar, but it would be a good payday.

Its not a surprise from Oscar's side, he gets a low-risk gift shot he doesnt deserve against the top ranked fighter.

[BmoreBrawler]

the dlh that fought floyd the first time would beat cotto and williams. Quit being such a hypocrite. Dlh has more power at 35 especially at 154 than cotto and williams if you dont know that then you dont know boxing.

He is a one-punch monkey, his right hand is a joke and his body shots are nothing.

[themaestro2657]

De la Hoya could loose 10 straight and some dimwitts here would still keep paying 55 bucks to see him fight.

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

De La-Hoya-Mayweather II is Close To Done

The most profitable bout in boxing history is about to get a second run. Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, told boxing scribe Dan Rafael that a rematch between Oscar De La Hoya (38-5, 30KOs) and WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25KOs) is close to being finalized. Mayweather won a close split-decision over De La Hoya to win the WBC junior-middleweight title on May 3 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. [details]

[GunStar]

If they are going to fight then lets have this **** in May, ****ing Oscar is destroying the sport of boxing, get your lazy ass ready and make the fight happen in May.

[Fox McCloud]

Without question, the money would be right in a fight against Cotto too. Yes, it would be less than fighting Oscar, but it would be a good payday.

Its not a surprise from Oscar's side, he gets a low-risk gift shot he doesnt deserve against the top ranked fighter.

I guess... I usually don't consider assured losses as good opportunities, regardless of the payday.

And you KNOW that the money is not as good for a Cotto fight. De La Hoya has too many fans... for hardcore fans, it's Cotto, for everyone else, it's Oscar.

[JoeyBB]

Cotto is one of the biggest stars in the sport, dummies.

What does that mean?

We barely have any stars. All of the established guys are on their way out. With the exception of a few.

Cotto would bring at least 10+ mill to mayweather. Me thinks probably around 15 mill.

[brently1979]

The fight was close. But, it was far from an exciting fight and doesn't deserve a rematch.

[BmoreBrawler]

I guess... I usually don't consider assured losses as good opportunities, regardless of the payday.

And you KNOW that the money is not as good for a Cotto fight. De La Hoya has too many fans... for hardcore fans, it's Cotto, for everyone else, it's Oscar.

Oscar doesnt care about losing, he will pretty much fight anyone, anytime. By low-risk, I mean low-risk that he will be hurt.

Floyd said he would fight if the money is right. The cotto money is right. If thats not good enough for him-the same money that other top fighters would dream of- then its pretty obvious why he chooses to price himself out of true competition in the welterweight division.

If this fight actually happens, it would be pretty clear to me that Floyd is more interested in cashing out of boxing than any legacy, and the Boxing Hall of Fame should take this into consideration when they reject him from the Hall year after year after year.