Comments Thread For: De La Hoya vs. Belfort No Longer an Exhibition, Heads To Staples Center

[CornerCutman]

I can't watch this because it'd be endorsing Oscar doing anything that isn't seeking help. Bad idea, we don't want fighters risking their well being in comebacks like this so I will vote with my wallet/my decisions and bypass this one. Plenty of good boxing coming up, I'll let my girlfriend make our plans for that weekend LOL

[jaded]

Problem is Belfort hasn't been a boxer AND he's never been a fast guy, so it really does depend on what Oscar looks like when he shows up.

Round 1 will tell us the outcome.

Belfort is very fast and a killer. He had a pro boxing fight 15 years ago that ended in a first round KO. He has always used boxing in training as part of his MMA training. He is much more powerful than anyone Oscar has ever faced and was training for an MMA comeback in 2020 so is already in much better shape than Oscar was before he fought Manny when he had to quit on the stools. Belfort will KO pumpkin face in short order.

The videos are from when he was young, and I'm not suggesting he's as fast now. However, unlike Oscar he is a very disciplined individual and bigger/stronger/younger and much more dangerous than Oscar is and probably wants to prove something here. He was a terrible pick for Oscar.

What he had to say about Oscar prior to the signing...

[PeepeePoopooMan]

Definitely tuning in

[Boxfan83]

Definitely tuning in

I am starting to feel bad for Oscar.

[PeepeePoopooMan]

I am starting to feel bad for Oscar.

Why is that?

[Combat Talk Radio]

Belfort is very fast and a killer. He had a pro boxing fight 15 years ago that ended in a first round KO. He has always used boxing in training as part of his MMA training. He is much more powerful than anyone Oscar has ever faced and was training for an MMA comeback in 2020 so is already in much better shaper than Oscar was before he fought Manny when he had to quit on the stools. Belfort will KO pumpkin face in short order.

The videos are from when he was young, and I'm not suggesting he's as fast now. However, unlike Oscar he is a very disciplined individual and bigger/stronger/younger and much more dangerous than Oscar is and probably wants to prove something here. He was a terrible pick for Oscar.

What he had to say about Oscar prior to the signing...

I'm sorry if you think that's "fast". It really isn't, not when you compare to long term pro boxers.

Sebastian Formella throws faster than that.

[Combat Talk Radio]

When Belfort first appeared in the early UFC, he had lightning quick hands, and they were hyping him up as possible for the Brazilian boxing team for the Olympics. I haven't followed mma in a long time, but last time I checked his wiki entry, it seems his body has been ruined by years of steroid abuse?

We need to stop comparing MMA striking to boxing. The gloves are the difference.

That's why McGregor got knocked out by, and couldn't hurt, a smaller guy with brittle hands. McGregor strikes faster than Belfort ever did and he got handled.

[Boxfan83]

Why is that?

He just doesnt seem right.

[jaded]

I'm sorry if you think that's "fast". It really isn't, not when you compare to long term pro boxers.

Sebastian Formella throws faster than that.

Belfort will walk right through Oscar’s punches and KO him.

[PeepeePoopooMan]

He just doesnt seem right.

Idk bro i mean he just lost boxings biggest money maker and now has his 2nd most popular fighter acting like a big diva (thanks to carnelo). Maybe he has to do this?