DE LA HOYA vs FORBES is OFFICIAL for MAY 3rd, HBO

[Benn_Foust]

I know Forbes so good luck to the guy.

[PRboxingfan]

didn't oscared say is was gonna be on free tv...what happened to that?....i hope its not hbo ppv.......

It is free to anyone with Cable or Sat TV. HBO is having a free preview weekend that weekend so anyone who has access to the channel will be able to see it for free, including bars.

That means you get the HBO team for free that weekend. Much better than what NBC or ABC could pay for.

[rebmogul]

If forbes gets the upset, the judges will rob him.

This is all but guaranteed.

[rebmogul]

Such a bull**** fight. Why does Oscar "need" a tuneup again? I understand he is picking a guy he can destroy so people can become interested in a Mayweather rematch, but this fight is bull****. Easy win for Oscar, in a fight he should have never made.

I wouldn't be so sure. Don't be surprised to see Forbes give Oscar all he can handle and possibly pull off a win , similar to Spinks vs Taylor.

This is just more proof of what a coward Oscar is. Taking a "tune up" fight with a fighter that is even smaller (a lightweight) than the fighter he is preparing to fight (jr. welter) at a cat weight of 150 pounds. What a ****ing panty stain.......

[The Texican]

It's always a catch 22 with the haters. When's the last time he fought someone not holding a belt or on the P4P list? He takes a tuneup and ya'll call him a coward. He fights a champ and ya'll say he doesn't deserve the shot. He fights to a SD with the P4P king and he's called washed up. HE'S A FIGHTER. IT'S WHAT HE DOES. So quick to judge like spectators at the Roman Coliseum

[Motofan]

It's always a catch 22 with the haters. When's the last time he fought someone not holding a belt or on the P4P list? He takes a tuneup and ya'll call him a coward. He fights a champ and ya'll say he doesn't deserve the shot. He fights to a SD with the P4P king and he's called washed up. HE'S A FIGHTER. IT'S WHAT HE DOES. So quick to judge like spectators at the Roman Coliseum

Im far from a ODLH hater, but I dont see the purpose of this fight besides just to let Oscar beat up on a small guy to pump up the Mayweather rematch. At Oscars age I dont see the need for tune ups anymore.

[revs1227]

who cares ...this and cotto gomes are the 2 offical stupiest fights of 08 cotto goya and forbes gomes makes more sense

[rebmogul]

Im far from a ODLH hater, but I dont see the purpose of this fight besides just to let Oscar beat up on a small guy to pump up the Mayweather rematch. At Oscars age I dont see the need for tune ups anymore.

I can't stand Oscar. If it's a tune up he wants then take a credible one. Fighting someone half your size is hardly a tune up. That ain't even a sparring match and watch how much trouble he has anyway.

[Jim Jeffries]

who cares ...this and cotto gomes are the 2 offical stupiest fights of 08 cotto goya and forbes gomes makes more sense

Yeah but De La Hoya would never risk fighting Cotto months before another big payday against FMJ.

[The Texican]

It's for the fans guys. If you ain't one, don't watch it. It's plain and basic common sense.