Would a prime De La Hoya beat a prime Canelo?

[Wurider]

oscar was a true warrior who fought everyone. I can imagine that maybe some of his frustration with Canelo not willing to do the same. Could Canelo be a prime Oscar De La Hoya?

[Santa_]

Canelo decisions him at 160, Oscar wins a UD at 154, De La Hoya knocks him out at 152.

[Mighty_Windir]

Good question.

I believe prime DLH was at Welter though.

His success at Super Welter wasn't against the best opposition.

Vargas was never elite and Campas was already damaged goods when they fought.

People say he lost vs Sturm and he didn't get his revenge on Mosley.

[Htown-Finest]

Good question.

I believe prime DLH was at Welter though.

His success at Super Welter wasn't against the best opposition.

Vargas was never elite and Campas was already damaged goods when they fought.

People say he lost vs Sturm and he didn't get his revenge on Mosley.

Very good question

Fight would have to be made 154-160 obviously

If it’s 154 I would favor DLH by UD.
It it’s 160 I would favor Canelo by UD

[CoachMac34]

I think Canelo at 160 obviously, ODLH wins a razor thin SD at 154. Oscar was at his peak at 147 and there I think he damn near kills Canelo...too much speed and skill.

[Gideon lock]

How would a fight between say a middleweight version of juan manuel marquez vs clenlo go?

[Beercules]

Very good question

Fight would have to be made 154-160 obviously

If it’s 154 I would favor DLH by UD.
It it’s 160 I would favor Canelo by UD

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I agree with this.

[boliodogs]

Oscar was not that good at 160 and never won a real title there. Sturm easily beat him but got robbed by the cash cow Golden boy. Hopkins knocked him out at a catchweight of 158. Hopkins stopped him with a body punch. I think Canelo would beat Oscar at 160 and is a better fighter than Oscar ever was. Canelo could KO him with a body attack in my opinion Canelo is punching very hard and damn near took Kovalev's head off.

[sunny31]

Oscar was not that good at 160 and never won a real title there. Sturm easily beat him but got robbed by the cash cow Golden boy. Hopkins knocked him out at a catchweight of 158. Hopkins stopped him with a body punch. I think Canelo would beat Oscar at 160 and is a better fighter than Oscar ever was. Canelo could KO him with a body attack in my opinion Canelo is punching very hard and damn near took Kovalev's head off.

I agree Canelo beats him at 160, but saying he is a better fighter than Oscar ever was...dont agree with that. It's getting closer but Oscar started his career at 130lbs, accomplished more and had a better resume, but obviously Canelo is still active.

[F l i c k e r]

Most in here seem to think Canelo beats him at 160.

I don't think so.

Just because Bernard Hopkins beat him at middleweight doesn't mean Canelo would beat him.

Two different kinds of boxers and Bernard is much bigger than Canelo.

I think Canelo at 154 gives him more problems than at 160. You can't do that high guard walk down s/hit on ODLH. He's simply way too active on the exchange for Canelo to edge a decision like he has done with GGG and Kovalev.

I think Oscar can beat him at either weight. I don't think it's a wash out though. Canelo isn't a slouch but I give Canelo a bigger chance to win at 154 than 160. But I would favor ODLH at either weight class over Canelo.

Prime for Prime. Or even the ODLH version against Sturm and BHop @160 and the ODLH that beat Vargas @ 154.