why everyone is being hard on dlh......nothing said has been positive

[frankpaganini]

Fighting a soft punching 140 lb boxer for millions wasn't exactly taking a big risk. Floyd would have been crucified for doing the same thing.

shut up it was a tune-up fight.

floyd did get slack for doing the same...

know what the difference was?

floyd fought a 140lb fighter by the name of Ricky Hatton (since you didnt know judging by your post that said, "floyd would have been crucified for doing the same thing") for a big PPV fight...

oscar's was a tune-up for the floyd rematch.

floyd fought hatton as a legit threat on ppv for $50-$55.

thats the difference.



if oscar fought forbes on ppv (or tried to sell it as more than a tune-up) then it would be different.

[Shalafi]

no one is hating on Oscar because he had a tune up, if anything why are certain people so forgiving of Oscar for fighting a tune up but then criticize Cotto for it?

anyway, i think its the fact that Oscar, being the legend that he is, wasnt able to get Forbes out of there like he should have. not that he fought Forbes, but that he wasnt able to get him out of there. Oscar needed to send a message to casual fans. He needed to show what he plans to do in Mayweather/DLH 2 so that people can justify the purchase. He DEFINITELY didnt want to go all 12 rounds with Forbes. That was obviously not part of the plan. He needed fireworks. He needed noise. He got SOME of that. Just like Mayweather/DLH I, people were expecting a lot more which they didnt get.

Yeah I honestly thought he would KO Forbes, but he put on a good fight and hung in there all 12 rounds. Oscar looked good but I really could care less about him as a fighter anymore, he needs to retire man a fight with Floyd II ain't going to do any good for boxing.

[niceguy45]

also keep in mind oscar is coming from a year lay-off so he is getting his timing and rhythm back

[Flab]

Forbes > Gomez
Forbes > Baldomir

[2501]

Forbes > Gomez
Forbes > Baldomir

forbes also had trouble with an inactive francisco bojado. or whatever his name is. i actually thought panchito won that fight.

[BmoreBrawler]

Floyd should fight the winner of Cotto/margarito, Oscar should fight the loser.

[j.razor]

whoa

we're hard on him because he's tanned and handsome.

easy pato...

[j.razor]

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also keep in mind oscar is coming from a year lay-off so he is getting his timing and rhythm back

yeah jus like judah had a yr. off & got hit in da balls twice, early...

[STEELHEAD]

no one is hating on Oscar because he had a tune up, if anything why are certain people so forgiving of Oscar for fighting a tune up but then criticize Cotto for it?

anyway, i think its the fact that Oscar, being the legend that he is, wasnt able to get Forbes out of there like he should have. not that he fought Forbes, but that he wasnt able to get him out of there. Oscar needed to send a message to casual fans. He needed to show what he plans to do in Mayweather/DLH 2 so that people can justify the purchase. He DEFINITELY didnt want to go all 12 rounds with Forbes. That was obviously not part of the plan. He needed fireworks. He needed noise. He got SOME of that. Just like Mayweather/DLH I, people were expecting a lot more which they didnt get.

couldnt of said it better.thats how i see it.

[muppetman]

why ?
he has heart and guts....the least that can be said is that he is taking risks by fighting the best regardless who it is, unlike floyd

exactly ...they are just hating cuz it wasnt floyd who beat 2 pound