Ryan Garcia vs Dela Hoya at 23

[Kirkland Laing]

The fact that notoriously risk averse Bob Arum put Fishnets in world title fights so early in an era which the number of world level talented fighters was higher than it is now verus how slowly Garcia has been brought along tells you everything you need to know. De La Hoya was genuinely elite level, he had the skills to go with the looks and the hype that he got. Garcia does not. Just look at the level of competition De La Hoya was fighting from like his twelfth fight versus Garcia's last ten or eleven opponents. De La Hoya would have absolutely battered Garcia had they ever fought.

[NoSavingByTheBell]

In his prime, Oscar was untouchable.

[Spicoli]

23 fights in the comparison is apples vs kiwi fruit. I actually think the social media exposure has proven a crutch for dudes today. At least Oscar blazed his own push out of Olympics and had that massive 'real' buzz. It was genuine fight to fight within 4 yrs and not some segments and rehearsed pad work. And to be honest, I couldn't stand the guy at all. Oscar and his big toothy colgate smile handed opportunity..but he made his bones very early in hindsight. Ryan is a kid content to hear his own voice just as long as it's the loudest.

[TIC]

oscar came proper. different eras

[Master]

Oscar was the real deal and proved it. He took on the best and earned the big money. His legacy can not be denied.

Garcia will never match it.

[TitoFan]

Oscar was the real deal and proved it. He took on the best and earned the big money. His legacy can not be denied.

Garcia will never match it.

Not much more to add.

[palmerq]

To be fair you can not match up to de la Hoya and still be pretty good. Ol' fishnets was a pretty handy boxer back in the day..

I find it hard to take anything Garcia says seriously he looks a bit ridiculous and talks nonsense so he doesn't offend me..I do think he has some good speed and power and a good few weaknesses that make him a lot of fun to watch (quite like bronzer, who i really want to see v Crawford), I look forward to gracias fights.

If the point of the thread is that's he's not as good as de la Hoya was then i obviously agree.