I think Cotto and Pacquiao have better boxing skills then prime De Lay Hoya

**street bully** · 11-05-2009, 11:22 AM

Come on man wtf, Prime Oscar was more skilled than both of these guys. Oscars jab > anything Cotto does.

**Del Coqui** · 11-05-2009, 11:23 AM

NO........ Lets keep it real.....

**Freddy Krueger** · 11-05-2009, 11:25 AM

Oscar is overrated, very overrated. He would have lost to Pacquiao p4p any time of his career. That is why that little ***** has to make excuses for Pacquiao owning his ass like oh he didn't hurt me once but made you quit like a *****.

**Exciterx30** · 11-05-2009, 11:26 AM

I have to rate De La Hoya ahead of both. Not only did he have a great jab, but superb ring movement, a solid left hook, fast hands, combinations that mixed attacks to the head and body, and a good chin. Prime Oscar De La Hoya has to be considered one of the most complete fighters of the last 20 years, maybe more, and I'm not one of his huggers, by the way. I just tell it like I see it.

**Greggy** · 11-05-2009, 11:31 AM

I think prime de la hoya could of beat either one. I really think the weight affected him in the fight with manny, but I dont take anything away from pacqiou in any way. I really think he deserved it and came prepared... I even think if de la hoya now fights at 154 he would B a great challenger for all the top fighters...

But better jab, better ring knowledge, much better footwork is all de la hoya.

**AllEyesOpen** · 11-05-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by Freddy Krueger

P4P wise, I consider both of them better then prime Oscar.

Cotto:

Cottos jab is one of the best in this sport

Cottos body punching is one of the best in this sport

Cottos timing is a work of art

Pacquiao:

Pacquiaos hand speed is one of the best in the sport

Pacquiaos footwork is one of the best in the sport, he gets in and out great

Oscar De La Hoya:

Fast hands but no wheres near the speed of Manny

Good footwork

Good defense at times... but like Cotto Oscar can get hit a bit at times

Good Jab, I don't think his jab is anything close to being as good as Cottos though. Though I know alot of Oscar fans swear he had one of the best jabs in this sport.

I'm sorry but I think DLH jab in his prime was alot better then Cotto's, but what made DLH a great fighter in his prime was his ring intellegence, if something wasn't working he was able to adjust.

**Freddy Krueger** · 11-05-2009, 11:36 AM

I think ppl who think Oscar is some kind of invincible boxer have never grown up for the last 20 yrs watching his fights.

I think Cotto and Pacquiao have better boxing skills then prime De Lay Hoya