De La Hoya: "Floyd Mayweather Jr. Never Took Risks"

[Zack Morris]

Oscar took few or no risks. Vargas was finished after Trinidad, the whole world knows he lost ot Sturm, who had no punch, (except you), Trinidad beat him, Castillejo was on the very downgrade, and he lost to Hopkins, supposedly an old man..... YES HE TOOK RISKS, ....but he didn't know they were risks.

From the time he fought Trinidad, everything went awry for Oscar, all his "brains-trusting" did him no good.

Oscar always fought those he felt sure of beating and always had "perks" and goodies. From Trinidad on, they rarely worked. He wanted to give a good fight, with minimal risk..........

Yup, and the only reason he fought Shane was because he and his team thought for sure that he was definitely going to be the bigger man since Shane was jumping up from 135 to 147. Boy, did that plan backfire (TWICE)

[letsgobrady]

umm tell us something we don't know. anyone on this site who isn't biased could have told you what Mayweather Sr. told you, Oscar.

thats a bias comment
floyd has done everything oscar has except for fight at the middleweight division and if you look at oscar and floyd oscar is clearly a bigger man than floyd

[Sin City]

Oscar took few or no risks. Vargas was finished after Trinidad, the whole world knows he lost ot Sturm, who had no punch, (except you), Trinidad beat him, Castillejo was on the very downgrade, and he lost to Hopkins, supposedly an old man..... YES HE TOOK RISKS, ....but he didn't know they were risks.

From the time he fought Trinidad, everything went awry for Oscar, all his "brains-trusting" did him no good.

Oscar always fought those he felt sure of beating and always had "perks" and goodies. From Trinidad on, they rarely worked. He wanted to give a good fight, with minimal risk..........

How is fighting Hopkins (not knowing) the risk? Your pathetic.. I didn't say he won did I? I said he took the risk of fighting them. What difference does it make if Sturm doesn't have power?? I never said he did, did I? He is a good fighter though. And Vargas done after Trinidad?? lol That's why he put up a good fight against Oscar right? Your full of excuses.

[Sin City]

Yup, and the only reason he fought Shane was because he and his team thought for sure that he was definitely going to be the bigger man since Shane was jumping up from 135 to 147. Boy, did that plan backfire (TWICE)

Yes and the only reason he fought Trinidad.. one of the best fighters of our time was???

[Zack Morris]

How is fighting Hopkins (not knowing) the risk? Your pathetic.. I didn't say he won did I? I said he took the risk of fighting them. What difference does it make if Sturm doesn't have power?? I never said he did, did I? He is a good fighter though. And Vargas done after Trinidad?? lol That's why he put up a good fight against Oscar right? Your full of excuses.

(1) Even Oscar said himself that he felt Bernard was showing signs of age and was ripe for the taking. In other words he pulled off a Sugar Ray when he saw Hagler showing signs of his age.

(2) Vargas looked horrbile after being brutally destroyed by the overrated Cheato. He was knocked down to a feather fisted Rivera and wobbled by an ex-sparring partner. Even the HBO commentators weren't convinced that Vargas was "back" and the Vargas of old.

(3) Only reason Vargas put up a "good' fight against Oscar was steroids and the fact that Oscar himself has always been overrated in terms of skills. He went life and death was a shot Vargas.

[Zack Morris]

Yes and the only reason he fought Trinidad.. one of the best fighters of our time was???

Because he knew Cheato was killing himself to make 147 and was near the end in the WW division so of course Oscar did what's best for the sport and fill his pockets with $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. It had nothing to do with his bull**** theory of "legacy".

[Sin City]

(1) Even Oscar said himself that he felt Bernard was showing signs of age and was ripe for the taking. In other words he pulled off a Sugar Ray when he saw Hagler showing signs of his age.

(2) Vargas looked horrbile after being brutally destroyed by the overrated Cheato. He was knocked down to a feather fisted Rivera and wobbled by an ex-sparring partner. Even the HBO commentators weren't convinced that Vargas was "back" and the Vargas of old.

(3) Only reason Vargas put up a "good' fight against Oscar was steroids and the fact that Oscar himself has always been overrated in terms of skills. He went life and death was a shot Vargas.

you are a fool and a joke, c'monmang. no wonder you had to switch your name..

[KingTito]

Floyd beat him..

[AKATheMack]

Oscar took few or no risks. Vargas was finished after Trinidad, the whole world knows he lost ot Sturm, who had no punch, (except you), Trinidad beat him, Castillejo was on the very downgrade, and he lost to Hopkins, supposedly an old man..... YES HE TOOK RISKS, ....but he didn't know they were risks.

From the time he fought Trinidad, everything went awry for Oscar, all his "brains-trusting" did him no good.

Oscar always fought those he felt sure of beating and always had "perks" and goodies. From Trinidad on, they rarely worked. He wanted to give a good fight, with minimal risk..........

So just because he felt he could beat them they werent risks? So it isnt a risk unless you know you're gonna lose?

[BlackHat]

Oscar De La Hoya thinks highly of Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a fighter and thinks highly of his physical skills. What De La Hoya questions is the heart of Mayweather Jr. De La Hoya, who lost a decision to Mayweather last year, was scheduled to fight him in a rematch this past September. In shocking blow to De La Hoya, Mayweather announced his retirement in June - crushing a fight that was being hyped by De La Hoya and HBO since the start of the year and leaving De La Hoya with few options. [details]

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