What will he do now he wanted to try an avenge his loss to Mayweather but since he has retired now what? Will he try and push for a fight with Ricky Hatton or even the more dangerous Cotto.
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What will he do now he wanted to try an avenge his loss to Mayweather but since he has retired now what? Will he try and push for a fight with Ricky Hatton or even the more dangerous Cotto.
I'm waiting for proof Floyd has retired (vacated belts etc), then we can talk about De La Hoya. I'm not really buying into this retirement bullshit at the moment, I want it set in concrete before I say anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by littlebif
People are already talking who is now p4p no.1.......... LOL, this is what I'm talking about.
I was just going to ask this as well. My thoughts are that a Hatton fight at Wembley seems a huge possibility if Hatton gets past Paulie. Other than that, maybe Cotto at a catch weight, again if he gets through his next fight. Other than that, I really don't know..... retire hopefully.
ODH will continue to train until his fight with mayeather later this year
mayweather is just making another reach the mainstream to actually care about him
Fight the Cotto vs Margarito winner
He may try and wait it out to see if Mayweather really IS retiring, like the rest of us. ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by littlebif
Fight Hatton in Dublin.
He will fight the winner of Cotto v Margarito like the great fighter he once was :)
I wouldn't mind seeing that for the sole reason that I want everyone to see what I see:that Oscar is NOWHERE near the fighter he once was and these 2 would eat him alive. Pitty patty combos, a decent jabs for 6 rounds and a lack of stamina=an ass whooping either from the Puerto Rican Destroyer who would break his ribs or the Mexican badass who would just plain out blow him away in the second half of the fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Dude, Margarito would have a very slim chance of beating Oscar, just as he does beating Cotto. Use your eyes and forgot who you like more for a second.Quote:
Originally Posted by El GamoI wouldn't mind seeing that for the sole reason that I want everyone to see what I see:that Oscar is NOWHERE near the fighter he once was and these 2 would eat him alive. Pitty patty combos, a decent jabs for 6 rounds and a lack of stamina=an ass whooping either from the Puerto Rican Destroyer who would break his ribs or the Mexican badass who would just plain out blow him away in the second half of the fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Not a bad option.Quote:
Originally Posted by tysonbruno
i would pay to see another showdown with mosley
Fight Manfredo/Gomez/Mora then do a fucking HBO mini-series like Little house on the prairie trying to tell us it is relevant.
Then that will get us ready for the Mega fight between ODLH against Forbes II.
Hatton would generate the most money, so probably Hatton.
Legacy has nothing to do with ODLH's fight choice.
I'd still don't see the Oscar-Hatton fight happening. I think Pacquiao-Hatton is a more realistic possibility.
If Oscar doesn't want to fight the Cotto-Margarito winner, then I think Vernon Forrest is a possibility.
I think ODH isn't concerned with money only legacy and only against a fighter he thinks he can beat. I'm a ODH fan but even I can agree that either Cotto or Margarito are a tough fight. Could he win sure would I put money on it..No He will fight someone who is perceived as a big fight but in reality will pose a minimum threat. Somone like Mayorga. Floyd was worth the risk. Hatton since being blasted by PBF doesn't do much for ODH's legacy. I'm not sure who he is going to fight but much like most of Oscar's recent fights it will be to maximize his legend and tilted in his favor.
Oscar should fight Sergio Mora.
Big NBC name vs Big HBO name.
Sergio is not perceived as a 'strong' champ, so I'd think Oscar would move to that position now. BUT Mora IS actually a very dangerous fight, kinda reminds me of an Oscar Sturm fight for some reason.
It's the fight that makes most sense... considering Mora doesn't have the power of Cotto or Margarito. And lets face it, Oscar can't drain himself as much these days, he has to fight at 'catch weights' these days. Why not just go back to 154 lbs.
I think Mora's the best fight out there for Oscar.
Try to get that WBC belt that was once his, as Sergio said.
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Originally Posted by VanChilds
If ODLH wants one more defining moment in the sport.
If ODLH wants to be remembered not just as a promoter but as a great fighter
Surely beating britains sporting icon, in england, infront of 80,000+ would top anything he could ever hope to do against cotto or marg???
sergio mora could maybe be a option.
I might pop in....Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirkland Laing
Well now it would make sense to fight Sergio Mora since he just took Vernon Forrest's title. I can bet a million dollars this fight is gonna happen next.
Fight Mora.
De La Hoya fought Mayweather, who I couldn't really cheer for either one. I think this is about the same way if he fights Mora.
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I would want Quartey over Mora. But obviously Winky is the fight to get.
I'm not saying it wouldn't be a big fight or a mega media event. Depending on what Ricky does from here on out will greatly depend on how it effects ODHs legacy. All I'm saying is that with the onesided loss the PBF at this moment I don't think it fits Oscar's criteria. I didn't think of Mora but that does seem more like the kind of fight that Golden Boy would take at this point in his career. Is it a better fight than Hatton? No, but like I said Oscar is going to try to maximize the impact on his legacy RIGHT NOW. I think its either Mora or Winky.Quote:
Originally Posted by hattonthehammerQuote:
Originally Posted by VanChilds
If ODLH wants one more defining moment in the sport.
If ODLH wants to be remembered not just as a promoter but as a great fighter
Surely beating britains sporting icon, in england, infront of 80,000+ would top anything he could ever hope to do against cotto or marg???
Forrest is going to enforce the immediate rematch clause though.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Fightfan
Hopefully, Oscar will retire PERMANENTLY as a boxer and focus more on Golden Boy Promotions. Both NEED to be accomplished for the sake of boxing. As a boxer, Oscar has failed to thrill/impress in a long, long time. As a promoter, his stable has been very unsuccessful recently, with losses by Mosley (to Cotto), Hopkins (to Joe C), de Leon (to Lopez), Barrera (to Manny), and many others. Making money and not thrilling the fans is wearing thin on boxing fans (at least for me).
Hard to fault GBP for the losses. Those were all fights that the fans wanted to see with competitive matching. I'd say GBP is doing as good if not better than most promotions in putting together the fights fans want. Its on the both fighters to go out and give a good performance much less win.
Probably get drunk and sulk in women's clothing...
What makes most sense probably will not happen. As a champion in the division where Oscar belongs, Sergio Mora makes the most sense or better yet Verno Phillips. Mora has proven that he really does have something and considering how good he still looked in the latter half of the Forrest fight it might be a mistake for Oscar to step in the ring with him.
I'd say, win or lose, lure Antonio Margarito up to 154. Margarito has NEVER won at that weight and Oscar should be able to easily give him a boxing lesson. If Oscar fights Cotto I'm afraid the Golden one will get his ribcage handed to him.
:twak:Love a little Oscar bashingQuote:
Originally Posted by liquid