View Full Version : Welterweight just got deeper
scurlaruntings
08-03-2007, 04:49 PM
Oscar: Two fights in 2008!
Oscar De La Hoya has outlined his future plans in a telephone interview with Sacramento Bee boxing scribe Jim Jenkins. "I would like to fight twice next year, in May and September, opponents to be decided," stated the Golden Boy from Los Angeles. De La Hoya also confirmed his plans to return to welterweight. "I think welterweight would better suit my style," he said. "You have opponents who are bangers, fighters who stay in front of you. I want to leave this sport with fights that people will remember for a long time."
47 just got even deeper:happy
Thread Stealer
08-03-2007, 05:05 PM
Oscar ain't fighting @ 147 again.
That's just talk.
emanuel_augustus
08-03-2007, 05:13 PM
Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it.
Either Cotto or Williams beat ODLH at this point.
renyo
08-03-2007, 05:38 PM
what's all the hating on oscar for he just gave the so called p4p a run for his money and could have easily taken it with a little more gas 147 was always his best weight he's just been use to fighting bigger guys but now if he stays in shape continues training til next year he could still be an animal he never gets enough credit for as good as he was he was in his prime at such an early age he was taking out all p4p cats in his range early
Lampley
08-03-2007, 05:42 PM
I wish Oscar would retire. I think the only fight that would interest me would Trinidad at 154, but Tito ain't making 154. Oscar will get outhustled by any of the elites at 147, and that's if he could even make the weight.
renyo
08-03-2007, 05:44 PM
sometimes in life when things come so fast and fairly easy it's easy to say what's really left to accomplish and not give it your all maybe that loss can rejuvenate the young scrapper
digiram
08-03-2007, 05:44 PM
"I've always done better when I've had to weight drain to have a size advantage over my opponents, so I'm really looking forward to fighting at 147 again. Except against Mayweather."
digiram
08-03-2007, 05:45 PM
I wish Oscar would retire. I think the only fight that would interest me would Trinidad at 154, but Tito ain't making 154. Oscar will get outhustled by any of the elites at 147, and that's if he could even make the weight.
I agree. He's gonna end up going down like the great JCC.
Optimist
08-03-2007, 05:46 PM
zzzz. Hatton (P4P No.1) vs. ODLH May 2008. In England. At Wembley zzzz.
Thread Stealer
08-03-2007, 05:47 PM
what's all the hating on oscar for he just gave the so called p4p a run for his money and could have easily taken it with a little more gas 147 was always his best weight he's just been use to fighting bigger guys but now if he stays in shape continues training til next year he could still be an animal he never gets enough credit for as good as he was he was in his prime at such an early age he was taking out all p4p cats in his range early
Yes, 147 (being his best weight class is arguable) where Oscar last made 6 years ago.
And weighing 154, this is how cut Oscar looked.
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The first guy he fought who was ranked in the p4p rankings was Pernell Whitaker at 147, BTW.
"I've always done better when I've had to weight drain to have a size advantage over my opponents, so I'm really looking forward to fighting at 147 again. Except against Mayweather."
Yea and we all know other fighters dont do this. :roll:
renyo
08-03-2007, 05:49 PM
oscar won't be bigger than anyone of those guys at 47 u remember the weight he started at he's just been to lazy to get down there and chasing after bigger weight classes where he just looke to small and soft
IntentionalButt
08-03-2007, 05:50 PM
Deeper? He'll either pick some guys he can beat to finish his career on a winning note, or he'll make the smart business decision and lose to a top guy. Either way, two DLH fights helps solve nothing in the division.
Thread Stealer
08-03-2007, 05:52 PM
oscar won't be bigger than anyone of those guys at 47 u remember the weight he started at he's just been to lazy to get down there and chasing after bigger weight classes where he just looke to small and soft
Oscar started at lightweight and made 130 a couple times.....back in 1994. He was always big in those lower weight classes and his body has grown as he's gotten older.
He hasn't made the 147 lb. limit since 2001, and then even, he said he had trouble making the weight.
He was as cut as he's ever been in his last fight, and that was weighing 154 lbs. And I don't think much of it was added on muscle.
renyo
08-03-2007, 05:58 PM
true but oscars never been big small body with huge shoulders maybe lay back on burritos and he should be good
bclassiks177
08-03-2007, 06:02 PM
Delahoya Margarito delahoya cotto who wouldn't want to see that. 147 is stacked.
He was as cut as he's ever been in his last fight, and that was weighing 154 lbs. And I don't think much of it was added on muscle.
Agreed. He looked extreemly thin at the weigh in for the PBF fight, no way he makes 147lbs without being drained.
He should just retire. I dont like the potential of him making big money offers to fighters who should be squaring off and eliminating eachother at 147lbs, fighters who have real interest in fighting through the year.
IntentionalButt
08-03-2007, 06:05 PM
Delahoya Margarito delahoya cotto who wouldn't want to see that. 147 is stacked.
Depressingly enough, Margarito's noisy fanbase could probably have DLH convinced he could get away with selling that fight for $50. :barf
Optimist
08-03-2007, 06:07 PM
Cant DLH make enough money from Golden Boy? Perhaps he isnt as bright as he would like us to believe. Only the very most intelligent fighters jack it in at the right time.
Thread Stealer
08-03-2007, 06:10 PM
Depressingly enough, Margarito's noisy fanbase could probably have DLH convinced he could get away with selling that fight for $50. :barf
Boxing promoters look for any reason to put something on PPV. Golden Snaggle Tooth has a lot of clout with HBO.
De La Hoya-Margarito would be a better matchup than De La Hoya-Mayorga which did close to a million PPV buys.
IntentionalButt
08-03-2007, 06:15 PM
Boxing promoters look for any reason to put something on PPV. Golden Snaggle Tooth has a lot of clout with HBO.
De La Hoya-Margarito would be a better matchup than De La Hoya-Mayorga which did close to a million PPV buys.
The only truly legit PPV-worthy opponents at 147 are Cotto, Mosley and Floyd. But you're right, whoever he fights they'll call the fans' bluff and charge for and the fans will suck it up and pay. :twisted:
I can just see them coming up with a storyline to hype up DLH-DHop. :patsch
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