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"I'm struggling and starving myself to make 150. I have to work to make the weight and I've already been on weight for a couple of weeks so we're getting down to hard, tough training. That's what Floyd Sr. does for me. Our relationship is always a good one. We just had that little glitch in that last fight, which is understandable, and now it's just back to business."
with his age and inactivity this could spell serious trouble for oscar
Counting on the Golden Boy to beat Mayweather in the re-match. C'mon De la Golden.
I think that it going be a nightmare for him , if he plan fight with Cotto like that ........;D
he'll make it and rehydrate easily this is just a ploy i suspect to generate more interest in the fight by getting people to think forbes has a chance which he doesnt this is a "cake walk in the park" as the loquacious pbf would say
More psychological warfare this week.
Forbes is crazy to take this fight
if u go tit for tat with grady brewer your in trouble w/dlh
Forbes would be crazy to not take this fight, not much more you can do in boxing for your profile than to step in the ring with Oscar, plus I'm sure he's getting paid well.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
True if Oscar de la golden offered you a few million quid to let him Knock you the fuck out..you'd be hard pressed to say no.
You know the story behind this?Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepForbes would be crazy to not take this fight, not much more you can do in boxing for your profile than to step in the ring with Oscar, plus I'm sure he's getting paid well.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
The story behind what? I just see a man with an oppotunity to get paid well and get his face on HBO in a high profile fight, with a countdown series showing his story. Win or lose as long as no permanent damage is done, Forbes will be better off at the end of the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonnyYou know the story behind this?Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepForbes would be crazy to not take this fight, not much more you can do in boxing for your profile than to step in the ring with Oscar, plus I'm sure he's getting paid well.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
REALLY hope DLH gets beat and Floyd fights the winner of Cotto/Marg in September instead
....yea yea yea oscar whatever. Just beat forbes move on to get your ass re-kicked by floyd and go away.
Bad omen for Oscar.
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Originally Posted by LawHoops
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Originally Posted by Beanflicker
If that's the scenario then LET'S GO FORBES!!
I always root for the ELA kid but if this is what is going to take for FLOYD to fight the winner btween COTTO/MARGARITO then by all means let DH lose.
I mean if DH shows what he can do against FORBES and win convincingly and not decisively then let's see the rematch.
Exactly. This is the opportunity of a lifetime for Forbes.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersheepForbes would be crazy to not take this fight, not much more you can do in boxing for your profile than to step in the ring with Oscar, plus I'm sure he's getting paid well.Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Hhhmph, how wrong and completely degrating it is for ODLH to face Forbes but how completely fine and acceptable it was for Cotto to face Gomez, eh?
ODLH get his ass kicked A-G-A-I-N? The first fight was far from that for both fighters ending in a questionable split-decision where Oscar brought the fight even though he was the champion and should have been the other way around.
Not even interested in the fight, Oscar should just go away and let the professionals do it. Gives Mayweather the excuse not to fight anyone dangerous but then again he will find another easy cash cow Hatton, Amir Khan, Manny Pac et al
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Originally Posted by Master
Manny Pacquiao???? WTF when did he move up in weight? I wish, hope, and prey that Pac-Man could go up in weight a la Bernard Hopkins to fight Mayweather...He would F'ing destroy Mayrunner....ahhh what it is to dream:rolleyes:
REALLLY? I would have never guessed it... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by chamiley
I hate to toot my own horn here but......
I told you so. I kept posting this OVER and over and over and over.
Since last year when the annoucement/rumor went around that he'd fight at 147. I posted that ODLH would not and could not hit 147 anymore that he'd be a corpse if he did get to that weight. Now here we hare about 6,7 months later... :)
Heres the only post I found although this ones recent I posted this several times...
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...tml#post492078
I agree Mick. I never understood the logic of Oscar moving down in weight. It makes no sense at all. Oscar is a big enough moneymaker that any fighter would gladly move up in weight to 154 to face him. I have no clue what Oscar gains by going to 150 or 147.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMickREALLLY? I would have never guessed it... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by chamiley
I hate to toot my own horn here but......
I told you so. I kept posting this OVER and over and over and over.
Since last year when the annoucement/rumor went around that he'd fight at 147. I posted that ODLH would not and could not hit 147 anymore that he'd be a corpse if he did get to that weight. Now here we hare about 6,7 months later... :)
Whats funny is letting Mayweather entertain this convinence ...I can see Cotto and Margarito peering throught the window....saying HI,Remember us?Quote:
Originally Posted by OnixAAQuote:
Originally Posted by Master
Manny Pacquiao???? WTF when did he move up in weight? I wish, hope, and prey that Pac-Man could go up in weight a la Bernard Hopkins to fight Mayweather...He would F'ing destroy Mayrunner....ahhh what it is to dream:rolleyes:
Spot on Sweet... It especially looks bad that Floyd Sr. was talking about Oscar looking better at 147 then 154. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by SweetPeaI agree Mick. I never understood the logic of Oscar moving down in weight. It makes no sense at all. Oscar is a big enough moneymaker that any fighter would gladly move up in weight to 154 to face him. I have no clue what Oscar gains by going to 150 or 147.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMickREALLLY? I would have never guessed it... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by chamiley
I hate to toot my own horn here but......
I told you so. I kept posting this OVER and over and over and over.
Since last year when the annoucement/rumor went around that he'd fight at 147. I posted that ODLH would not and could not hit 147 anymore that he'd be a corpse if he did get to that weight. Now here we hare about 6,7 months later... :)
It is a ploy if he was really struggling he would never announce it publicly. If it is true then he is the idiot that gave his only advantage away to Mayweather.
Didn't we expect this?
This is either pre-fight hype to even the odds and cause some media coverage OR that ODH is really having trouble which he may honestly be having but hell he makes 154 easily, other fighters can shed a good 10 pounds before a weigh-in so why not De la Hoya?
Sauna + Suana jacket + bicycle = weight loss
But the Sauna will mess his hair and he does not want to do that!
I've been around ODLH and I can tell you he EASILY walks around 160-170 lbs. Now I'm not saying he's fat, I'm sure it's 160-170 but well fit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
If you see and look at pictures of ODLH from the begining of press conf. vs. PBF to the weigh in you can see the drastic change in his face and body. He looks fucken thin, that's why come fight night vs. PBF he rehidrated back up.
For me even if he manages to get to 147 you can rest assured he is struggling and IMO risking a lot.
If Kelly Pavlik and Jermain Taylor could make 160 then Oscar can get down to 147.
Hell you pay me enough and I'm bound to get down to 147! ;D
In all honesty all he has to do is get to 150 where he's totally ripped and then get 3 pounds of water weight off...piece of cake and even if he's 155-157 he should be able to make 147 for a weigh in....he can balloon up to 165 afterwards!
Except Pavlik and Taylor are much younger than Oscar. Do you think those guys will be able to make 160 when they're 35 years old (Oscar's current age)?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyle
When Oscar was in his 20s like Taylor and Pavlik, he could make 147 easily. But he's not young anymore. He's 35 and has been fighting at 154 or above for 7 years.
P.S. I know Mosley was able to drop back down from 154 to 147, but he's shorter than Oscar. Also, Shane looked overly muscular at 154 (and looked like he'd be better at 147), whereas Oscar looked natural at 154 and comfortable there.
It doesn't matter, it's within his grasp....he's the fucking promoter so why would he sign onto a fight he couldn't possibly fight???
GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS is named that for a reason....why would he sign a fight vs Floyd at 147 if he can't possibly make that weight?
If he did and KNEW he couldn't make the weight then someone is probably betting heavily on Forbes to win only to reap the rewards and use that money to create a superfight between PBF and the Cotto-Margarito winner
As mentioned earlier down if oscar losing meant PBF-cotto then i for one would be rooting for forbes all the way.
Cant see it happening though, brewer/hopkins probably have already taken their toll on forbes!!
late stoppage for oscar
october/november PBF rematch
much wider points loss
De la hoya leaves the ring at the MGM a bruised and battered hero
thats how this is gonna go down right??
Serves DeLa Hoya right. Money hungry dog.I hope Forbes beats him. And if not,I'll be rooting for that prick Floyd to KTFO him out. He's the better of 2 evils.Oscar is an idiot and should just go away. He clearly cannot make 147 anymore.Yet he still presists because he's some how going to become better than he's been in his last few fights and beat Mayweather.:confused:
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Originally Posted by LawHoops
Agree one million percent.
What is the difference between God and Oscar Dela Hoya.
God does not think he is Oscar!
ODLH is pro's pro. He is always in decent shape, has great trainers and people around him and he isn't a party animal. The activity is less than wanted but we are talking about a 35 yr old not a 23 year old. ODLH is going down and Forbes is coming up. This does not bode well for Forbes. And if Cotto knew what was best he would do his best to make the fight at 147.Quote:
Originally Posted by chamiley