The Golden Boy - One of best Welterweights

**MANGLER** · 07-14-2009, 03:35 AM

His WW run was sick. I used to luv watchin DLH fight BITD. I thought Pea was a draw and Ike a close loss, but **** it. DLH fought everybody. Props.

**cace** · 07-14-2009, 03:47 AM

Originally posted by Eddie2009

Got battered near the end of his career by Pacquaio but an amazing fighter and definitely one of the best!

true that

**JAB5239** · 07-14-2009, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by mangler

His WW run was sick. I used to luv watchin DLH fight BITD. I thought Pea was a draw and Ike a close loss, but **** it. DLH fought everybody. Props.

He's probably top 15 or so all time. His resume is stacked.

**Airforce1234** · 07-14-2009, 04:22 AM

oscar was a warrior, i compare him to cotto.

**The_Demon** · 07-14-2009, 04:28 AM

he fought everyone-was hard to watch him that night against pacquiao

**yeks** · 07-14-2009, 04:29 AM

win or lose, he fights the best... same can't be said on todays era of fighters..
promotional disputes erupts even before the fight has been made.. so sad..

**brently1979** · 07-14-2009, 04:55 AM

He was great at 147. I watched his fight against Gatti last night. I wish DLH stayed at 147 for longer.

Once he moved up to 154 it was all down hill in a way. Yeah sure he beat Vargas and Mayorga.

He fought less and less and tried to reinvent his style too many times, which I think was a problem for him.

**flyest1** · 07-14-2009, 06:55 AM

One of the best of this era for sure. Fought everybody and didn't duck anyone, imo. I think what hurt him more than anything was inactivity. After the fight with Hop he didn't fight for 2 years. After Mayorga, he took a year off to fight Floyd. Same **** happen with Ray Leonard.

I know it was hard for him to only box with all of his businesses. If he could have dedicated himself to boxing %100, he may have been greater.

**Cuauht�moc1520** · 07-14-2009, 07:43 AM

Originally posted by Airforce1234

oscar was a warrior, i compare him to cotto.

Prime for Prime Oscar > Cotto and it isn't even close. I think people forget how good Oscar was at 147. I thought he lost vs Sturm, won vs Mosley II and beat Trinidad.

He was past his prime against Pacman, Forbes and Mayweather.

He was a very good boxer and had serious speed. I also think his chin is very underrated. Great Left hook as well....

The Golden Boy - One of best Welterweights