Does Mayweather beat a prime De La Hoya (The one that fought Mosley)

[SonOfCuba]

Man I was looking at the Mosley fight with De La Hoya, and wow, based on how Oscar did against Mayweather when they fought in 2006, I couldn't help but wonder if the Golden Boy could have really whopped Mayweather back in his prime. I used to hate Oscar, and I don't necessarily like him now, but guy was solid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chMQWStbCmI

[ElBossHogg™]

Prime Oscar Kills Mayweather inside of 8

[BUNGALOWS]

Yes, based purely on styles. Oscar would still be the same fighter going into the ring, and I'm assuming the fight would be at 147, I'd give Floyd an even bigger edge.

I've come to the realization that everytime you go to the body, Floyd hits you really hard in the head, then you get hesitant in going to the body.

Floyd is a hard ass code to unlock. Only guys like SRL/Hearns could possibly beat him.

[RIpitRon]

Easy Answer.....................he already beat the man!

Floyd has gotten better with age, Oscar fell off with age!

Floyd, Floyd, Floyd!!!

Love him or hate him the man is Great!

[bojangles1987]

Polls like this are never going to be objective the day after a fight.

I think Mayweather should be favored over prime Oscar. Even that Mayweather.

[bojangles1987]

Yes, based purely on styles. Oscar would still be the same fighter going into the ring, and I'm assuming the fight would be at 147, I'd give Floyd an even bigger edge.

I've come to the realization that everytime you go to the body, Floyd hits you really hard in the head, then you get hesitant in going to the body.

Floyd is a hard ass code to unlock. Only guys like SRL/Hearns could possibly beat him.

Or skilled pressure. That's what has usually given him his toughest fights.

[BUNGALOWS]

Or skilled pressure. That's what has usually given him his toughest fights.

Yep, but no one out there is beating Floyd at this point.

[bojangles1987]

Yep, but no one out there is beating Floyd at this point.

Definitely not. There isn't another Castillo or Cotto out there, let alone a Chavez or Duran.

[LoadedWraps]

Man I was looking at the Mosley fight with De La Hoya, and wow, based on how Oscar did against Mayweather when they fought in 2006, I couldn't help but wonder if the Golden Boy could have really whopped Mayweather back in his prime. I used to hate Oscar, and I don't necessarily like him now, but guy was solid.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chMQWStbCmI

Prime Oscar destroys Floyd, any version. Ruins him. That's why I laugh at posters on this site who say Oscar isn't an ATG.

[The Noose]

Floyd wins.

Simply because he is the better fighter.

It may be very close. Oscars speed and jab would give Floyd trouble here and there, but one thing with Floyd, he always adapts and is very versatile. He can do more and move better than Oscar.