Don't be fooled or confused on May 5th!

[machotime]

DLH has been a great force in boxing for many years. His entertainment value, talent, and ability has made him as popular and as important he is to boxing today. But DLH is way past his prime, we ALL know that. Why should DLH fight a fighter that is in his prime in PBF?

This fight happening will obscure the opinion of many boxing fans especially those who do not realize that DLH is not the fighter that he once was. Although DLH beat a overhyped one dimensional Ricardo Mayorga, he has performed poorly or has lost in 3 of his last 4 fights (lost to Mosely, did very poorly against Sturm, lost to Bhop). This being said, if and when PBF outpoints DLH, the boxing public will view him as if he was greater than DLH. When in all actuality, PBF will be fighting the 34 year old bone aching, back injured version of the once great DLH.

Don't be fooled by Mayweather beating DLH, a fight between them when they were both in their primes would be alot more competitive, and would probably end with DLH as the victor.

DLH is greater than PBF, not only because of his acomplishments, but because of his ENTERTAINMENT VALUE.

[SnoopySmurf]

PBF should take on Oscar and then lastly, take on Margarito.

[guru]

still, this will PBF's best opponent in years.... so i'm happy about that...

[machotime]

still, this will PBF's best opponent in years.... so i'm happy about that...

I agree but it will confuse the public in believing that PBF is greater than DLH. DLH has a legacy already, and I dont think he can beat floyd at this point.

[Del Coqui]

DLH looked pretty sharp to me against BHop and against Mayorga, he showed he can still be a fast boxer and that he still packs a punch. Having said that, DLH is past his prime but Floyd's coming to see him at 154. We haven't seen his power/speed advantage at 147. I think it will be a good fight, have to go with the natural 154 fighter thou.

[ßringer]

I agree wholeheartedly with your thoughts. Don't get me wrong, I'm as happy as anybody to see Mayweather take on some serious competition, but it's not the same Oscar anymore. It's the older, more rigid, less competitive De La Hoya, so I think Mayweather will take him on a decision.

Had Oscar fought Floyd in his prime, Floyd would've gotten seriously schooled if you ask me. That said I will give Mayweather props for taking De La Hoya, just not as much as most people considering the fact that Oscar is well past his prime.

Hopefully though after Floyd takes Oscar, he'll take on some more interesting challenges and stop this cherry-picking bull**** once and for all.

[DiegoFuego]

Mayweather > De La Hoya

[ßringer]

Mayweather > De La Hoya now

....Fixed that for you. Just line up the names of impresive fighters both fighters have beaten, Oscar's list is more than double Mayweather's.

[DiegoFuego]

....Fixed that for you. Just line up the names of impresive fighters both fighters have beaten, Oscar's list is more than double Mayweather's.

Oscar certainly has fought better opposition, but he has also lost while Mayweather has never come close to losing.

[cortdawg25]

....Fixed that for you. Just line up the names of impresive fighters both fighters have beaten, Oscar's list is more than double Mayweather's.

That don't really mean nothing and the fighters that they have shared Floyd looked more impressive against, but they were all older when they fought Floyd. With that said though, Oscar in his prime struggled with an old man Whitaker who was very elusive but nowhere near as quick. The speed is definitely going to be problem for him no matter what. Oscar just isn't a better fighter skills wise ever so we shall see if he can impose his will and size on Floyd and he better work on that stamina issue as well or it is going to be long night for him.