Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: 'I Didn't Live Up To My Potential Inside The Ring, I Could've Given A Lot More'

[ShoulderRoll]

I had him beating Trinidad and Mosley in the rematch but on the flip side I think Ike Quartay and Felix Sturm beat him. Sturm without a doubt.

He blasted Quartey in the 12th and knocked him down. I don’t know about that one.

Felix Sturm yes. But that was on the tail end of his career.

[GhostofDempsey]

His struggles with emotional and mental issues, substance abuse, and his ego probably took something out of him. It’s difficult for anyone but Oscar to know for certain. I’m sure a lot of fighters have similar challenges.

[BKM-]

I actually agree with him. He was a pretty complete boxer with a lot of attributes. He could box, had power in both hands, could fight in close and move on the outside. Also had a lot of power and speed with a great chin, stamina etc.

Nobody denies this about him but he is a very forgotten boxer for some reason. His career inside the ring isn't talked about much these days.

[Gary Coleman]

Still had a hell of a career. Even with the losses, he has a great resume. Better than anyone currently fighting.

Had he kept his foot on the gas vs Trinidad and stayed away from 160, his ATG status would be up there.

[PeasantCrusha]

The simple fact that he fought with a buttplug in his @zz is Hall of Fame type sh it... Imagine being KO'd by a dude with a rubber fist in his azz....

[Fanofreason]

Oscar is one of the most overrated of all time.
lost every big fight against people not over the hill.

[1Eriugenus]

I always thought he was badly let down in training. He could be exceptional offensively, or defensively, but, for some reason, never both. If he moved around the ring behind his jab he couldn't attack, if he came forward aggressively he seemed incapable of defence. He is HoF definitely but ATG? Guys like Duran & SRL can switch from defence to offence so fluidly & ODLH couldn't. I think he was at his best when FMS was his trainer. I remember him beating Vargas. My christ he beat Vargas like a b1tch. The weird thing I remember is that between rounds FMS went off on this x-rated rant about 'this MoFo in front of you ain't no damn MoFo ****, he no MoFo good' & ODLH actually burst out laughing! I've never seen a boxer laugh between rounds, but ODLH looked like he was at 'Live at the Apollo'!

[daggum]

It’s sad, because Floyd became a better man after jail, after beating up women. Come on fishnet kid you can do better too!

Floyd went from beating up women to beating up small Japanese boys. Progress

[Raggamuffin]

It’s sad, because Floyd became a better man after jail, after beating up women. Come on fishnet kid you can do better too!

What’s sad is nobody got beat up. Floyd didn’t BEAT up his baby momma or beat up any woman. That’s the lie Pacs fans tell themselves to make themselves feel better.

[daggum]

What’s sad is nobody got beat up. Floyd didn’t BEAT up his baby momma or beat up any woman. That’s the lie Pacs fans tell themselves to make themselves feel better.

He was guilty In a court of law. You are so delusional. This is why you can't discuss Floyd in a sensible manner. You are too emotionally attached, like trump cult members