Exclusive Boxing Interview: Oscar De La Hoya
By Curtis McCormick June 5th, 2008 All Boxing Interviews
© Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing
SaddoBoxing had the honor of briefly speaking with Oscar De La Hoya, a man who needs no introduction, in the dressing room of Ricky Hatton after the Hatton vs. Lazcano fight in Manchester, England recently.
SaddoBoxing: What are your impressions on the Hatton vs. Lazcano bout that we just saw?
Oscar De La Hoya: "I was telling Ricky I thought that he did excellent. Excellent because he answered a lot of questions. [such as] Can he come back from a loss? Can he keep his composure in front of 56,000 people in his hometown?
"That's a lot of pressure for a fighter that just came off a loss, but I telling Ricky he looked excellent, because considering all those factors, considering all those pressures he was able to keep his composure, he was able to outhustle a fighter who has a lot of experience, a granite chin and the heart of a lion. So, he did great." More...















































