Mayorga Wins over De LaHoya- prediction

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Status: WBC super welterweight champion will battle Oscar De La Hoya on May 6 in what many expect to be the most dramatic fight of the year.

Ht: 5-10 Wt: 154


"I can't see how anyone can stand up to what intensity I bring to the ring with me."

Born On: Oct. 3, 1973 In: Managua, Nicaragua

Childhood Heroes: "My mother and father because they worked so hard to raise our family."

Hobbies/Interests: "I like speed. I like everything fast, especially cars. I enjoy drag racing."

Favorite Meal: "I love chicken, made any way ... fricasee, fried, smothered, grilled, barbecued or roasted."

Favorite Ice Cream: "I love good vanilla ice cream."

Favorite Movies: "I like many kinds of movies, mostly action movies. I like Sylvester Stallone, he played a lot of good roles like Rocky and Rambo."

Musical Tastes: "I love salsa music. I really liked Celia Cruz, who passed away. She was great."

Childhood Dreams: "To be able to help get my family a better life. Life was so hard here in Nicaragua. I'm helping my small town get electricity. So that is part of my dream -- to help people."

First Job: "Selling bread in our family bakery. It was hard work in the bakery and long hours, but we did it to survive."

First Car: "A broken down, old Chevy. I would keep tinkering with it just to keep it on the road."

Early Boxing Memory: "Watching Roberto Duran, Muhammad Ali and a little later, Sugar Ray Leonard. Of course, we all looked up to our countryman Alexis Arguello.

Pre-Fight Feeling: "I just think positive. I'm a very confident person. I can't see how anyone can stand up to what intensity I bring to the ring with me."

Pre-Fight Meal: "I might have some chicken with rice and maybe steamed vegetables. But not something difficult to digest like corn and fried chicken. I drink plenty of water though. (Do you really smoke that much?) Yes, I smoke a lot, but I also run a lot, box a lot and train a lot. If you noticed in the second Forrest fight, I was almost as strong as I was in round one."

Greatest Sports Moment: "The night I met Don King in Venezuela at the 'KO Drug Games,' sponsored by the WBA. I was fighting an undefeated Venezuelan fighter (15-0 Adolfo Salazar in Turmero, VZ in December 2000). It was a fight I took at the last moment. I knocked him out in the first round for the FEDELATIN title. And Don King was there and was impressed enough to sign me that night.

I had one fight with DKP (TKO 3 Elias Cruz in Las Vegas, Feb. 2001) and then was in for the world title with Andrew Lewis (five months later in June 2001). Another great moment was having both of my parents there to watch me win the unified world championship by knocking out Vernon Forrest in California. They had never been there together to watch me fight before and that meant a lot."

Most Painful Moment: "When Tito (Trinidad) beat me. I cried inside. My heart was really heavy. My ego was on the floor. But after I knock out De La Hoya, I'm gonna make Tito an offer, to see if he comes out of retirement. I want him again. And I ain't gonna come unprepared for the fight, because I underestimated Tito. I only trained 28 days for that fight. I won't make that second mistake again. I've been training already since February. I have dedicated three months for this fight. Watch me now."

Embarrassing Boxing Memory: "Having the first Andrew Lewis fight stopped because of an unintentional headbutt early in the fight. I just knew I was going to knock him out, but he got cut and I couldn't finish it. I got him in the rematch though."

Worst Injury: "Training for the first Andrew Lewis fight. I caught a thumb in the eye [during] training and I couldn't spar for about ten days leading into the fight. I was very worried that I wouldn't be in top form. But it wasn't the case."

Favorite Boxers To Watch: "I loved watching Roberto Duran and, later, Sugar Ray Leonard. Their fight in Montreal (in 1980) was such a great fight. Both men showed great determination, skill and strength."

Favorite Vacation Spot: "Hey, I don't really vacation. But when I'm in Managua -- that's my world. I love being there."

People Qualities Most Admired: "I like people who shoot straight and tell the truth. Like Don King -- has always done what he said he would. He also relates to the common people too. That's what I always try to do."

Funny Boxing Memory: "I laugh about it now, but then it wasn't funny. When I would come off the street to take a fight. Just because I needed some money to eat. I would really take a fight the day of the event ... even if I wasn't training. Just to fight. In thinking back on it, I realize that I probably would not have lost had it not been for me taking fights on just a day or two notice. And sometimes no notice [smiles]."

[MaYaN_SuN]

Mayorga is a live underdog, alot of things could go wrong for DLH. But only time will tell. My money is on Mayorga its to bad the odds have gone down 2:1 almost when they were like 4:1...Damn Im gonna be there live, 7 more day!!

That is such a ****in great signature. I love that..

[Weepoof]

i thinks ODLH will over come him pretty easy. Probably by KO late on!

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2 million (come on $2,000,000.00) sounds pretty fair to me but Mayorga place a large wager on yourself and win.
Maybe a bonus should be given to you for winning.

Also the following fights when you win will be higher paydays. Mayorga you can be the greatest just keep winning.

And remember is forever and $$$ are here today and gone tomorrow.

Mayorga deserves fights with Mayweather and Trinidad after he beats Oscar.



Your purse will get bigger...


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"Mayorga even toyed with a hen inside the ring, pretending it to be his opponent."

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Predictions:

TK Stewart - The more I think about this fight, the more I like Ricardo Mayorga's chances.

The bottom line is that Oscar De La Hoya will have been off for 19 months once the bell sounds to start round one. Oscar isn't getting any younger at age 33, and 154 pounds has never been his proper weight.

In my opinion, Oscar hasn't scored a win since he beat the hapless Yory Boy Campas three years ago in May 2003 ( I thought De La Hoya lost to Felix Sturm). Add to that the fact that De La Hoya is coming off the knockout loss to Hopkins and none of this looks good.

This fight reminds me a little bit of when Ray Leonard fought Terry Norris: An aging, highly successful, former multi-weight champion, coming off a long lay-off and dropping down in weight to take on a lesser known, decent puncher for the WBC Super Welterweight title. Leonard was 34 when he faced Norris and De La Hoya is 33. Mayorga is the current WBC champion just like Norris was at the time. De La Hoya has a record of 37-4 and Leonard had a record of 36-1-1. Leonard was a heavy favorite just as De La Hoya is against Mayorga. Both are also Olympic Gold Medal winners. There are many similarities between the two fights.

I think Mayorga has a great chance at an upset here. He is clearly in magnificent physical condition and I think, mentally, he's also very prepared for this challenge. Oscar hasn't looked good to me since his win over Fernando Vargas. Prizefighting is something that cannot be done part-time and for the last several years Oscar has only been a part time fighter. I like Mayorga to stop Oscar somewhere around the eighth or ninth round.

Mayorga by KO.


Adam Pollack - I'm going with Mayorga. The layoff, the gradual loss of sharpness even before the layoff, and going up against a hard punching very tough guy with underrated speed might be a bit more than Oscar can deal with at this stage.

Mayorga by decision

Dr. Peter Edwards – I can’t see De La Hoya coming back strong after appearing to lose his last two bouts and being off for nearly 2 years. Mayorga is confident, wild and set on tearing Oscar apart. I see the upset happening in Las Vegas.

Mayorga by KO.

Jacquie Richardson - De La Hoya is the better boxer, but if someone like Hopkins can lay him out with one shot, Mayorga might also get lucky with a KO blow. In fact, he will be looking for Oscar's liver. If it goes beyond round 5, I will give it to Oscar. If Mayorga doesn't get lucky early, it’s not going to happen.

Mayorga by an early KO.


ANTONIO “THE MAGIC MAN” TARVER—Light heavyweight champion

PREDICTION—MAYORGA

VIEW— "I truly believe Mayorga has a good chance. Oscar has been inactive and I think he’s trying to do the Trinidad blueprint – come back and get a win over a credible guy. But I don’t think De La Hoya has that kind of punching power. He has the speed and quickness to outbox Mayorga, but I think Mayorga is going to put pressure on him and he’s got that wild side – no matter how bad he’s being beat, he’s trying to knock your head off and he won’t quit. De La Hoya’s not used to that pressure. I think Mayorga coming in as an underdog is a good bet. I like Mayorga in an upset."

SERGEI “WHITE WOLF” LIAKHOVICH—WBO Heavyweight Champion of the World

PREDICTION—MAYORGA 9TH ROUND KO

VIEW—“I'm expecting this be a tough match for both fighters. My feeling is that if Mayorga can land power shots, I favor him. If it goes to the judges, I would favor Oscar.”

LUIS COLLAZO—WBA Welterweight Champion

PREDICTION—MAYORGA, 10TH ROUND KO FROM A BODYSHOT

VIEW: “De La Hoya's style has changed for the worse since he started training with Floyd Mayweather Sr. He doesn't move and throw combinations the way he used to. Mentally, I see Mayorga getting stronger and stronger, and if Oscar hasn't got it yet, he's gonna get it on May 6. Mayorga fights better against people he truly dislikes, and he doesn't like Oscar at all. I see Mayorga breaking him down with pressure and body work. When Mayorga hits him right on the nose, let's see how De La Hoya responds to that. My guess is, he's not going to like that."

[keystone30pack]

mayorga's taking this fight and maybe even by decision
he'll impress the judges with agression and have oscar unsteady early- take those rounds
lose some middle rounds
then take the last 2
although ko oscar early could happen but i think mayo coul win this on the cards
regardless mayo's winning this fight

[tracylee]

"Simply put, I really just don't like him," he said. " Personally I just don't like him on a personal level. Least on a professional level and I've always said that. You know, I've always had a disdain towards him and especially now that he's going to fight with me. So, you know, just to prove that and I'll repeat what I said before in prior interviews and in the press tour is I want to stop his heart - I not only want to stop him, I want to stop his heart or detach his retina, one of the two. I really want to do damage to him.

Is there a bigger pig or classLESS individual in the entire sport of boxing? Damn, I hope Oscar makes him look like a fool.

[marvdave]

"Simply put, I really just don't like him," he said. " Personally I just don't like him on a personal level. Least on a professional level and I've always said that. You know, I've always had a disdain towards him and especially now that he's going to fight with me. So, you know, just to prove that and I'll repeat what I said before in prior interviews and in the press tour is I want to stop his heart - I not only want to stop him, I want to stop his heart or detach his retina, one of the two. I really want to do damage to him.

Is there a bigger pig or classLESS individual in the entire sport of boxing? Damn, I hope Oscar makes him look like a fool.

don't worry..he will

[GunStar]

"Simply put, I really just don't like him," he said. " Personally I just don't like him on a personal level. Least on a professional level and I've always said that. You know, I've always had a disdain towards him and especially now that he's going to fight with me. So, you know, just to prove that and I'll repeat what I said before in prior interviews and in the press tour is I want to stop his heart - I not only want to stop him, I want to stop his heart or detach his retina, one of the two. I really want to do damage to him.

Is there a bigger pig or classLESS individual in the entire sport of boxing? Damn, I hope Oscar makes him look like a fool.

It sells fights!

[Zab Super Judah]

I would love for MAyorga to win but i just dont think he will do it