De La Hoya Claims To Already Weigh at 145-Pounds

[C.J.Mak]

Pavlik was matched against the most skilled boxer of this generation, other than Floyd. Manny is up against a guy who has a history of gassing out in fights dating back to more than 10 years and who got a facial bone broken by a 140 pound-guy. Not quite the same scenario.

What? I mean Bernard is a well skillled fighter but to say he's the second most skilled boxer of this generation,that's taking it a bit too far IMO.

Although Manny definately has a greater chance of beating Oscar than many people care to think.

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After fighting at junior middleweight and above since 2001, and struggling to make 150-pounds for the May fight with Steve Forbes, there was a lot of doubt that Oscar De La Hoya would make the welterweight limit of 147 without a serious struggle. De La Hoya, who faces Manny Pacquiao at the welterweight limit on December 6 in Las Vegas, claims to already weigh 145-pounds. Pacquiao, who is moving up by two weight divisions from the lightweight limit of 135-pounds, is said to currently weigh around 151-pounds - six pounds more than De La Hoya. [details]

Complete bollocks.

[tito yuca]

What? I mean Bernard is a well skillled fighter but to say he's the second most skilled boxer of this generation,that's taking it a bit too far IMO.

Although Manny definately has a greater chance of beating Oscar than many people care to think.

Who is more skilled than him? Other than Calzaghe and Roy I don't see anyone near his level.

[-Boxzilla-]

i think he's in the vicinity of 147 just by looking at the pics on this thread . . . hope he's not peaked too early like many have already stated as a concern, cause the fights still over 3 weeks away.

[C.J.Mak]

Who is more skilled than him? Other than Calzaghe and Roy I don't see anyone near his level.

That's what Im saying,that's a contradiction of what you originally said which was...

Pavlik was matched against the most skilled boxer of this generation, other than Floyd .

[RisAri0]

hopefully he goes lower than 145 so Manny has a greater chance in beating him..

[Sugarj]

This could be De La Hoya's Leonard vs Norris! Leonard comes in at light middle after years of being a middle and supermiddle.

[tito yuca]

That's what Im saying,that's a contradiction of what you originally said which was...

Well, those 4 are without a doubt the best, but in terms of actual classic boxing skills, mastering the basics, B-Hop is miles away when compared to Calzaghe and Roy.

[pigdestroyer]

[QUOTE=Asian Sensation;4320339][QUOTE=SuckaPunch;4320217]Oscar may just be telling the truth. He already looks so skinny. Here are his latest pics.

Is he doing pads with George Lopez?

lmfao. I was thinking the same thing... but look at his face too. talk about a perfectly timed image?

[larryx]

Who is more skilled than him? Other than Calzaghe and Roy I don't see anyone near his level.

calzaghe more skilled than hopkins???lol

as for oscar he also claims he's straight