Why is Oscar De La Hoya so popular

[Mishra100]

I am new to boxing and I have seen Oscar fight once. He fought against Vargas and it was a spectacular performance. He just boxed him good. But I still don't understand how people can be so positive toward his boxing career. They say things like "Oscar De La Hoya carried this sport" and different stuff like that. The reason I have speculation, is because according to his resume, quite a few big name boxers seems to have beat him.

Bernard Hopkins
Shane Mosley x 2
Felix Trinidad

Although Oscar has beat Strum, Vargas, Gatti, and Julio Cesar Chavez most of these are boxers that just don't have that strong of a hold on being the greatest in the boxing world like Mosley, Trinidad, and Hopkins. I think Oscar is a good boxer and has accomplished a lot, but I just think he is way overrated. Please discuss your opinions.

[Castillofan]

Hi Mishra,

When you have been exposed to the boxing world for a long time, you will understand how important De La Hoya has been to the sport, and how he will continue to be important to it after he retires.

First of all, he was an Olympic gold medallist in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

He turned professional and became the first and only fighter to make a million dollars for a four round fight.

He appeals to both the Latin boxing market and the American fans.

He attracts a significant female viewership because of his looks and clean cut image.

He is consistently well-marketed and has been his whole career.

He consistently sought out the best possible opposition and though he was beaten by a few fighters, only against Hopkins was he stopped, and that was at a weight class thirty pounds higher than the weight class in which he turned professional.

I don't count the Sturm win as a title win, but if you overlook that, De La Hoya has won world championships in six weight classes.

He is the highest paid non-heavyweight fighter of all time.

He is building an empire with Golden Boy that is becoming a serious force in boxing promotions, unlike other fighters such as Lennox Lewis and Roy Jones who have begun promotion companies as a means of wresting financial control from their old promoters.

Finally, he's been criticized for some performances and choices, but De La Hoya can really fight.

He controlled Trinidad but took the last few rounds and coasted them and the judges went with Trinidad's aggression in the decision.

He legitimately lost to Mosley the first time in a hell of a fight, but he beat Mosley the second time, but just did not get the decision.

By the way, being that you're new to the game, I'd advise you to reconsider stating anything more to the tune that Julio Cesar Chavez does not have a hold on greatness in boxing. Chavez is now and forever known as the greatest Mexican fighter of all time.

Hope this helped out a bit.

[kingfreitas]

dela hoya in his prime was unstopable. he beat one of the greats jcc, and alot women liked him for his looksand boxing ability. whenever u bring women into a sport, ur gunna get double the marketing. not only that he was representing to countrys instead of just one. when oscar lost to hopkins he went up in weight and was not in his prime nomore. any fights beyond the sturm fight hoya was already past his prime and just fightning for big money fights. the smart thing to do. i personally dont believe that hopkins fight was not fixed. dela hoya goes down by a body shot? but i dont care i was never a fan of dela hoya even tho he was one of the greats in his prime.

[knucks]

I always believed karma played a role in his 2 fake loses to trinadad and mosley, for not giving ike quartey and pernell whitaker rematches.

[Mr. Ryan]

He is an Olympic Gold medalist who fought everyone as a professional and beat alot of good fighters. He was in alot of good fights, plus he is charismatic. He had the Rudolph Valentino looks and big punch to go with it. He can fight, hes not a sideshow. As Larry Merchant stated after he stopped Chavez in 4, "He's like a debeautante with a knife in his purse." He's got looks, charisma, class, skills, heart, pedigree, he's got it all.

[RAESAAD]

Great fighter one of my all time favorites he was unstoppable for alot of years and I think he beat Trinidad although can't blame the judges based on his tactics the last few rounds and I also feel he beat Mosley the second time around.

[JoartCC]

As a fighter, he is pretty good.

As a promoter, he is just as ****ty.

[Nytenyte]

I really like Oscar and look forward to his fight with Mayorga and just hope he has another good fight left in him.

[Roberto_Roldan_]

mishra100 we can tell you new in boxing when u say this : Although Oscar has beat Strum, Vargas, Gatti, and Julio Cesar Chavez most of these are boxers that just don't have that strong of a hold on being the greatest in the boxing world like Mosley, Trinidad, and Hopkins.

WTF you think Julio Cesar Chavez isnt in the boxing greatest???

[Run]

People like him, because he's a nice guy who has fought A class opposition throughout his career.



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