economically speaking. Where would boxing be right now without Oscar?

[deevel79]

Interesting thought. What do u think?

[tills9191]

Interesting thought. What do u think?

the fans would be a lot richer

[Silencers]

Boxing would've been a lot poorer and it wouldn't have gotten the attention that it got last year especially.

[deevel79]

MMA would've been an even BIGGER attraction than what it is now.

[ferocity]

Everybody would be crying for a Delahoya return.

Seriously, Delahoya brought back a ton of attention to boxing and he continues to do so and in his comback he introduced/made a boxing star in mayweather.

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Frankly Oscar has not helped the sport much. I would say he has hurt it more than helped it any. He is part of the problem, not the solution.

As a fighter he doesn't strive for greatness. He takes a fight here and there when he feels like it pretty much. He always makes promises he doesn't keep. Keep in mind this is the most influential figure in boxing, period. People have paid a ton of money over and over and over only to get disappointing fights.

As a promoter the same thing happens. Don't forget this is the same guy that came up with the Barrera - Fana PPV.

I can't remember the last guy not promoted by him who's success was directly accredited to being a stablemate with that guy.

[Boxingwizard]

The bigger question is what would boxing be without Miguel Cotto, Chad Dawson, Kelly Pavlik, Mikkel Kessler, Manny Pacquiao, etc. These type fighters is whats keeping boxing alive, not Oscar De La Hoya.

[brently1979]

The bigger question is what would boxing be without Miguel Cotto, Chad Dawson, Kelly Pavlik, Mikkel Kessler, Manny Pacquiao, etc. These type fighters is whats keeping boxing alive, not Oscar De La Hoya.

I agree that most of DLH fights after 2002 haven't done Boxing any good, but he did bring back a lot of fight fans in the mid to late 90's. DLH was good for boxing, but that was about 6 years ago.

THe Mayweather fight did more harm than good for main stream boxing fans, since the fight promised so much and delivered nothing when you think about the hype surrounding it.

[deevel79]

The bigger question is what would boxing be without Miguel Cotto, Chad Dawson, Kelly Pavlik, Mikkel Kessler, Manny Pacquiao, etc. These type fighters is whats keeping boxing alive, not Oscar De La Hoya.

Im talking ECONOMICALLY. Everytime Oscar puts gloves on, he generates ten's of millions of dollars. Those other fighters dont come close. Im talking about the state of boxing. Endorsements, advertisements, HBO/Shotime airtime, etc.... Do u think these major networks will bend over backwards for a guy who doesnt generate major profits?

[brently1979]

Im talking ECONOMICALLY. Everytime Oscar puts gloves on, he generates ten's of millions of dollars. Those other fighters dont come close. Im talking about the state of boxing. Endorsements, advertisements, HBO/Shotime airtime, etc.... Do u think these major networks will bend over backwards for a guy who doesnt generate major profits?

What your saying is 100% IMO. DLH did do a lot for the economy of the sport.