How many people here thinks that Mayorga can beat De La Hoya?

[Sephus]

I think Mayorga will lose! If he could actually learn how to box instead of brawl, he would have a damn good chance. But he is good for taking a few rounds off, and he can't do that with DLH. DLH may have lost a step or two, but he's still a smart boxer. I like Mayorga because he's ****y as all hell and doesn't give a damn, but he is a dumb fighter! Maybe he just needs to fire his corner, but why in the hell would you pull that "Come on and hit me in the chin, I'll give you a free shot," crap with Tito? If anybody has an answer for that, please, let me know!

[THE REAL NINJA]

a better fight for may would be gatti i would love to see them go at it even with the size dif

[rsl]

At first I thought that Mayorga would have no chance against the golden boy and if DLH were in his prime, he wouldn't have a snowballs chance in hell, but seeing how DLH hasn't fought since Sep. 2004 and hasn't look great for a long while, I reconsidered the prospect.

We all know that Mayorga has good power and that his wild brawling style has foiled good boxers like Vernon Forrest and gave the slick Cory Spinks all he could handle, will that be enough to beat a DLH that hasn't fought in well over a year and is not nearly as hngry as he once was?

I honestly don't know...but I'm not so sure that DLH would walk all over this guy, the way I thought he would. I still lean toward De La Hoya, becasue even on his worst night he is loads better in terms of skill than Ricardo.

Obvioulsy there are other factors that I have already mentioned other than just pure skill but I pose the question...

Can Mayorga beat DLH?

Man the more I think about this matchup... The possibility of an upset is not too far-fetched but still a stretch(lol). I mean a long layoff(DLH) is never good. Also that shoulder roll, stay in the pocket style hasn't been good to DLH or atleast he's not as effective. Plus we all know De La Hoto's stamina is not championship material. Then again after getting tattooed by Trinidad(Mayorga) isn't good for one's health either, we all know what has happened to all those fighters after they've been ripped into by Tito. We may see Hoya get on his bike quicker than he did against Tito if Mayorga finds some success and Hoya turns to slapboxing for the duration of the fight.

Prediction=> Hoya late tko or wins comfortably by UD
w/ minor bruises.

[ChrististheAnswer2]

I think Mayorga will lose! If he could actually learn how to box instead of brawl, he would have a damn good chance. But he is good for taking a few rounds off, and he can't do that with DLH. DLH may have lost a step or two, but he's still a smart boxer. I like Mayorga because he's ****y as all hell and doesn't give a damn, but he is a dumb fighter! Maybe he just needs to fire his corner, but why in the hell would you pull that "Come on and hit me in the chin, I'll give you a free shot," crap with Tito? If anybody has an answer for that, please, let me know!

I actually think that its Mayorga's brawling sytle that makes him so effective, well not against tito but believe it or not I think that if he were to box more he would be less effective, cause there ain't no way he can win a boxing match with DLH.

As far as I'm concerned, Mayorga has to lure DLH into a brawl if he wants win.

As for him sticking the chin out and urging fighters too hit him, thats just Mayorga, a reckless, wild-swingin brawler, who doesn't give a crap!

[whdempsey]

Not me. He used to be an explosive, non-stop brawler. He hasn't knocked anyone out in years. Beside, if Spinks, who can't punch, can beat Mayorga, you'd better believe that De la Hoya can discourage him. That being said, if De la Hoya is very rusty, I think Mayorga will make it interesting.

[gattifan24]

I'll predict Oscar but Ricardo CAN win. I think that he is too hard for Oscar to knock out so Ricardo can stand in front and trade without getting too hurt. Plus he might be able to knock Oscar out with a wild punch. That said, I think it will be jabfest fight for Oscar and he'll get a decision like 8 rounds to 4. Could have a different result though

[THE REAL NINJA]

cita you ok man it seems you keep ignoring me ..look i said i was sorry i have no prob with you at all just one thread you made

[ChrististheAnswer2]

Not me. He used to be an explosive, non-stop brawler. He hasn't knocked anyone out in years. Beside, if Spinks, who can't punch, can beat Mayorga, you'd better believe that De la Hoya can discourage him. That being said, if De la Hoya is very rusty, I think Mayorga will make it interesting.

The Spinks fight was real close and you could make a case for Mayorga winning.

I think that it isn't Mayos power that is the main issue its the weird angles that he throws punches from, thats why his opponents would get hurt cause they never would expect him to throw punches from the weird angles that he does. I think that Mayo is trying to box more, and is more orthodox than he used to be, I think that may be a factor in his dwindling KO percentage. It also may stem from the fact that his opponents have figured out his style, and are more prepared for his shots.

But in his last fight he put his opponent down several times, and in each instance it was becasue Mayo threw a punch that Piccirillo did not expect.

[ChrististheAnswer2]

cita you ok man it seems you keep ignoring me ..look i said i was sorry i have no prob with you at all just one thread you made

Sorry for what? I don't have any problem with you man, or your posts. I don't think I have ever had a problem with you dude, did you say something that you thought I wouldn't like?

[Sephus]

Not me. He used to be an explosive, non-stop brawler. He hasn't knocked anyone out in years. Beside, if Spinks, who can't punch, can beat Mayorga, you'd better believe that De la Hoya can discourage him. That being said, if De la Hoya is very rusty, I think Mayorga will make it interesting.

Spinks beat him by making him miss! Mayorga couldn't catch him. It was like quick sand...the harder he tried, the worse he looked!