Would a prime De La Hoya have beaten Mayweather?

**Kingjames6Flee** · 04-16-2014, 04:34 PM

i don't think so. at 147 floyd would win 8-4 imo.

**Mr.Fantastic** · 04-16-2014, 04:37 PM

Yes!

Oscar was a different guy in his prime than when the time Floyd fought him. Hell I don't even think Floyd would get passed Quartey.

But that's fantasy land.

**IST-ra-GLEr2** · 04-16-2014, 04:45 PM

Yes. As much as I dislike Oscar he could've beaten Floyd. If he didn't choke in the championship rounds like he usually do.

**A-Wolf** · 04-16-2014, 04:45 PM

Oscar would win. Confident of that.

**jurob** · 04-16-2014, 05:11 PM

I would think so, he almost beat him past his prime.

Thing with Floyd, he seems to have gotten better with age and picks his opponents better also.

Not a huge Oscar fan, but he wasn't scared of anybody. Fought a lot of little guys, but he also fought everybody he was supposed to. Floyd won't risk his 0

**Larry the boss** · 04-16-2014, 05:12 PM

What an original thread!!!!.. To answer the question everyone can beat Floyd, he either fought them to late, to early or at the wrong weight,or he cheated....

**TheGR8TESTOAT** · 04-16-2014, 05:14 PM

Oscar would either UD or stop Floyd late in his prime. Fans forget how good a prime oscar was

**Holywarrior** · 04-16-2014, 05:16 PM

He could beat him but Floyd could definitely beat Oscar too so....

**Jsmooth9876** · 04-16-2014, 05:22 PM

In his prime it's a 50/50 fight. Oscar was a great fighter in the late 90's early 2000's. He fought Floyd well past his prime and gave a decent effort.

His size,jab,and power could have given a smaller Floyd issues but Oscar tended to fade down the stretch in a lot of fights and Floyd makes adjustments and pull ahead.

I'll take a split decision for Floyd by 1 point. But Oscar could definitely beat him if he stuck to his long jab and good work rate.

Would a prime De La Hoya have beaten Mayweather?