Thread: Oscar's Defense

The way Oscar pushed/deflected Mayorga's punches was a great tactic but it reminds me of Hasim Rahman used to push Lennox' punches but he got caught with a big right hand that knocked him out.

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Observe....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1sy0TG_ub...Hasim%20Rahman

Originally Posted by Mintymen

The way Oscar pushed/deflected Mayorga's punches was a great tactic but it reminds me of Hasim Rahman used to push Lennox' punches but he got caught with a big right hand that knocked him out.

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Yeah the only problem is Oscar is a versatile fighter--he adapts to your fighting style. He fights a lil different against most of his opponents. In this case, it worked beautifully. Note--he trained specifically on defense for this particular fight...

Originally Posted by mrtko

Yeah the only problem is Oscar is a versatile fighter--he adapts to your fighting style. He fights a lil different against most of his opponents. In this case, it worked beautifully. Note--he trained specifically on defense for this particular fight...

I'd like to see Mayorga get a real trainer and hone his skills just a little better. Someone who can train him how to land his dynamite punches to his opponents face. His punches are still the hardest in his WW-SW division, I think

Originally Posted by Mintymen

Originally Posted by mrtko

Yeah the only problem is Oscar is a versatile fighter--he adapts to your fighting style. He fights a lil different against most of his opponents. In this case, it worked beautifully. Note--he trained specifically on defense for this particular fight...

I'd like to see Mayorga get a real trainer and hone his skills just a little better. Someone who can train him how to land his dynamite punches to his opponents face. His punches are still the hardest in his WW-SW division, I think

Can't teach an old dog new tricks son.

Originally Posted by Quelynn

Originally Posted by Mintymen

Originally Posted by mrtko

Yeah the only problem is Oscar is a versatile fighter--he adapts to your fighting style. He fights a lil different against most of his opponents. In this case, it worked beautifully. Note--he trained specifically on defense for this particular fight...

I'd like to see Mayorga get a real trainer and hone his skills just a little better. Someone who can train him how to land his dynamite punches to his opponents face. His punches are still the hardest in his WW-SW division, I think

Can't teach an old new tricks son.

Just someone to teach him to land that right. Not totally change him just that money punch.

Originally Posted by Mintymen

The way Oscar pushed/deflected Mayorga's punches was a great tactic but it reminds me of Hasim Rahman used to push Lennox' punches but he got caught with a big right hand that knocked him out.

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Oscar De La Hoya and Hasim Rahman are not even in the same leauge when it comes to skill....Rahman was scared before that fight even began and fought scared....Lewis came to the first fight out of shape and Rahman got lucky...and he knew it...DLH can adjust to anything and fight so many ways...This is just comparing Legends to Lucky...Rahman is more of a mid 80's after Holmes before Tyson kind of fighter...Good only because of the era...

Originally Posted by Mintymen

Observe....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1sy0TG_ub...Hasim%20Rahman

I forgot how beautiful that KO was

Originally Posted by Mintymen

The way Oscar pushed/deflected Mayorga's punches was a great tactic but it reminds me of Hasim Rahman used to push Lennox' punches but he got caught with a big right hand that knocked him out.

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It was a good fight. Oscar surprised many of us this past weekend...myself included.

I can't understand how Oscar suprised everyone. Oscar could have always beaten Mayorga. Mayorga helped Oscar look good due to his sloppy style. I will agree that since Floyd Snr has been with Oscar, his right has gotten alot better. But it was no suprise that Oscar beat Mayorga. It was a little suprising seeing how fit he looked compared to his last few fights, but not his skills.

Because nobody expected him to do it that devastatingly.

Originally Posted by Starr

Because nobody expected him to do it that devastatingly.

I didn't expect a KO to come that early, but I can't honestly say I was suprised.

Originally Posted by wacko3205

Originally Posted by Mintymen

The way Oscar pushed/deflected Mayorga's punches was a great tactic but it reminds me of Hasim Rahman used to push Lennox' punches but he got caught with a big right hand that knocked him out.

Thanks! Newbie here

Welcome to the forum. Have the Obligatory Wacko Welcome Wagon

It was a good fight. Oscar surprised many of us this past weekend...myself included.

Thanks Wacko! Yup I was waiting for Mayorga to land something meaningful and Oscar brushed it off. Gotta be a heartbreaker for Mayorga. Great performance by Oscar

That's one of my favourite things about De La Hoya,the way he trains specifically for each fight or makes modifications,his prep work is great.

Originally Posted by Starr

Because nobody expected him to do it that devastatingly.

You even said Mayorga would win.....