Do You Miss Oscar De La Hoya?

[victorythagr8]

Oscar was a standard that Mayweather and Pacquiao have not lived up to. I don't see how you can be a fan of the sport and not miss Oscar.

He fought everyone, brought in new fans, made stars of the fighters he fought, he was unbelievable for the sport of boxing.

Im sorry but Pacquaio by far surpassed Oscar. Unlike Oscar, Pacquaio actually won his big fights and its arguably that they have a same toughness in resume.


Really did you forget the reason why pacquaio got big. Oscar ducked Margarito and decided to make a fighter who only fought 1 fight above 130 which was at 135 fight jump 2 weight class. Too bad he didn't expect pacquaio to carry both his speed and power and actually use two hands.

[seasider]

We can debate how good Oscar was as a fighter but it's hard to argue with the product, the Oscar brand. Oscar was the complete package. In his prime, he was a top pound for pound boxer with good looks, charm and his fights sold out arenas and solid PPV numbers. Both Floyd and Manny and others have tried to emulate that model.

Of course he wasn't liked by everyone. Mexicans often criticized his fighting style and some have still haven't forgiven him for beating up Chavez. I think he still had a couple more quality fights left in him but it was probably wise for him to retire with his face still intact.

[talip bin osman]

naaah... i dont miss him...

i miss gatti more...

[ModernTalking]

Oscar was a standard that Mayweather and Pacquiao have not lived up to. I don't see how you can be a fan of the sport and not miss Oscar.

He fought everyone, brought in new fans, made stars of the fighters he fought, he was unbelievable for the sport of boxing.

I think you're talking about Mayweather only. PAC is way above those guys.

[Mr. Philadel]

Nope. He was too much of a phony for me. And I've never forgiven him for running away from Trinidad.

co-sign!!!!

[Dambala]

I'd love to watch him cleaning Welter and Jr. Middle.

[supRa]

Honestly, yes. His fights were always a huge spectacle. But if he was still fighting, I would be one of those guys begging for his retirement.

He looked about 50 years old when he was fighting Pac. I am glad he decided to hang it up when he did. I wish Holyfield and Roy would take note.

thread /

[-MAKAVELLI-]

not in the least bit...

[street bully]

Not at all. I remember rejoicing the winter night he quit like Lebron James against Pacquiao.