Boos pummel De La Hoya

[XaduBoxer]

Boos now pummel De La Hoya

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA –

The boos rained down.

Like a slew of Manny Pacquiao jabs.

Like a Floyd Mayweather flurry.

Like a Bernard Hopkins punch to the liver.

Oscar De La Hoya, once the most popular boxer in the world, owner of 10 world titles in six different weight classes, was jeered vociferously at HP Pavilion on Saturday night when introduced to the crowd of 6,765 as the 11-bout card's promoter.

It was shocking. It was classless. It was to be expected.

"I don't know, man," said De La Hoya's right-hand man, Golden Boy Promotions matchmaker Eric Gomez. "I guess they don't like the losing. I don't know. He lost the (Pacquiao) fight; that's it.

"He's still a great champion and he still has a great number of people that love him."

Indeed. Witness the line of people eager to press flesh with him, to take pictures with him, to get his autograph.

Thing is, De La Hoya was booed even more rabidly last week in Houston, taking in the Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz fight.


DelaHoya booed in his home state??


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[Drago]

thats bad he is a warrior

[BoomBoom]

Thats sad man....all those people should be ashamed of themselves. Do they even know how much Oscar has done for the youth and boxing in the state of California? Hes done so much, he deserves better.

[XaduBoxer]

I'm wondering who these people are?? Are they his previous fans now turning their back on him??
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[Spicoli]

Thats pretty crappy.Have never cared for Delahoya myself but that strikes of fair-weather fans.Hes smiling all the way to the bank regardless.

[rjj tszyu]

It's a harsh thing to happen to an ATG. Problem is that he will probably try and rectify by getting back in the ring. I hope this doesn't happen as he is one of my all time favourites.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

Im with spicoli im not a big fan on DLH but hes done alot for the sport an community. Doesnt deserve that hes not the only boxer with a loss.

[Hunter]

The only reason he cares about the boos is he is worried it might hurt future business and cost him money. I am sure his feelings arent hurt......Mine wouldnt be......

I am sure a night or two chillin on his 150 foot yacht or a cruise in the $800k Lambo will make him forget about the boos........

[boozeboxer]

The only reason he cares about the boos is he is worried it might hurt future business and cost him money. I am sure his feelings arent hurt......Mine wouldnt be......

I am sure a night or two chillin on his 150 foot yacht or a cruise in the $800k Lambo will make him forget about the boos........

DOnt give him sympathy. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

The only reason he cares about the boos is he is worried it might hurt future business and cost him money. I am sure his feelings arent hurt......Mine wouldnt be......

I am sure a night or two chillin on his 150 foot yacht or a cruise in the $800k Lambo will make him forget about the boos........

DOnt give him sympathy. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

Those are horrible ways to think...thats material stuff.
Money & material stuff dont matter when you have it all.
Whats worth more to you 1Mil or your mother's love? Ps- dont answer that.

[markb018]

I was at the fight Saturday night, it was unnecessary, the funny thing though after the fight he is swarmed by people trying to get pictures with him and shake his hand. One guy actually latched on to him and wouldn't let him go when trying to walk out the arena. Oscar should have popped the guy. He is great for boxing bottom line. He put together a great event and affordable.

[clintuk]

I like De La Hoya, he seems like a nice bloke, even if he does have a squillion dollars in his account big deal, he worked his arse off for it!

With what he's managed to do in one of the most physically demanding sports on the planet the people booing him are obviously dickweeds, or whatever slang the kids use these days.

[Diane]

I'm wondering who these people are?? Are they his previous fans now turning their back on him??
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Quit trying to play dumb here, in order to push your agenda.

How many threads now does this make where you are trying to tear De La Hoya down?

You're so transparent.

[holmcall]

"Boxing has never promised anyone happy endings."

And yes, you may use this as your sig.....

[boozeboxer]

The only reason he cares about the boos is he is worried it might hurt future business and cost him money. I am sure his feelings arent hurt......Mine wouldnt be......

I am sure a night or two chillin on his 150 foot yacht or a cruise in the $800k Lambo will make him forget about the boos........

DOnt give him sympathy. He is laughing all the way to the bank.

Those are horrible ways to think...thats material stuff.
Money & material stuff dont matter when you have it all.
Whats worth more to you 1Mil or your mother's love? Ps- dont answer that.

I think you know the answer.