Oscar Dela Hoya wants Mayweather in Sept.

[RiverCityMike]

I think that DLH could put up a very good fight, if he boxes. No one expects someone to outbox PBF and that's exactly why it will be so effective. If he uses his reach and jabs Floyd all night and hopefully makes him lunge and reach to score past the jab and then gets him with that left hook, he could do very well. But I honestly think that DLH will feel that he is bigger than Floyd and will just chase him trying to get to the body and lose a controversial (to some) decision.

[hollister]

I think that DLH could put up a very good fight, if he boxes. No one expects someone to outbox PBF and that's exactly why it will be so effective. If he uses his reach and jabs Floyd all night and hopefully makes him lunge and reach to score past the jab and then gets him with that left hook, he could do very well. But I honestly think that DLH will feel that he is bigger than Floyd and will just chase him trying to get to the body and lose a controversial (to some) decision.

Yeah, I'm kind of afraid of that too.
It all depends on him using his attributes and fighting the right fight. If he chases Floyd, or lets him get close, **** it, turn the TV off lol

[RiverCityMike]

Yeah, I'm kind of afraid of that too.
It all depends on him using his attributes and fighting the right fight. If he chases Floyd, or lets him get close, **** it, turn the TV off lol

The DLH of today really minimizes himself by trying to be the mexican that mexicans say he isn't or something like that. Since he got robbed in the Trinidad fight he has been really afraid of just winning rounds and tries to fight more than box. He's not a fighter, he's a boxer and not any less mexican for it. You would think that public opinion would be beyond a guy who has been able to accomplish all that he has, but ...

[hollister]

The DLH of today really minimizes himself by trying to be the mexican that mexicans say he isn't or something like that. Since he got robbed in the Trinidad fight he has been really afraid of just winning rounds and tries to fight more than box. He's not a fighter, he's a boxer and not any less mexican for it. You would think that public opinion would be beyond a guy who has been able to accomplish all that he has, but ...

Yeah no kidding, he really seemed to become aware of pleasing the judges after that Trinidad fight. I personally think that's why he lost the second Mosley fight, he tried to fight it out in the second half of the fight and let Mosley score. If he does that with Floyd it's over IMO. He's a very fast fighter, but to me it seems that with Oscar it's not actual reflexes, he just has a lot of fast-twitch muscle fibers I guess. Floyd however has great reflexes and speed too. Man I'd love to see this fight happen lol

[RiverCityMike]

Yeah no kidding, he really seemed to become aware of pleasing the judges after that Trinidad fight. I personally think that's why he lost the second Mosley fight, he tried to fight it out in the second half of the fight and let Mosley score. If he does that with Floyd it's over IMO. He's a very fast fighter, but to me it seems that with Oscar it's not actual reflexes, he just has a lot of fast-twitch muscle fibers I guess. Floyd however has great reflexes and speed too. Man I'd love to see this fight happen lol

Exactly. Like you, I would love to see this fight. I'm afraid that weight will be as much an issue as anything though. When I see DLH at 147 then I'll let myself get excited about the rumors.

[czars_salad]

does oscar still has the speed to match floyd?

[Piggu]

does oscar still has the speed to match floyd?

No probably not. I bet he will rely on his shoulder rolling techniques.

[RiverCityMike]

does oscar still has the speed to match floyd?

Speed is good, but timing is more the question.

[Exciterx30]

What spells doom for DLH is the fact that he will try to fight Floyd using Floyd's style. That's a fatal mistake. If DLH wants to have a chance, he needs to get back to his old style. He has to fight the way he fought as a jr. welterweight and welterweight.

[RiverCityMike]

What spells doom for DLH is the fact that he will try to fight Floyd using Floyd's style. That's a fatal mistake. If DLH wants to have a chance, he needs to get back to his old style. He has to fight the way he fought as a jr. welterweight and welterweight.

I agree, and that is pretty much as I said, pre-Trinidad.