Quote Originally Posted by luvfightgame
Odh certainly isn't scared of getting ko'd by Floyd. What's to fear. It's not that great of a fight and the only reason PBF wants it is for the huge payday. Everybody and their brother calls out Oscar for the money. PBF is a great boxer, but he's not a ko artist and I highly doubt there's fear involved in this decision.
I don't think Oscar has fear as in, "I might get really hurt during this fight" when talking about PBF. However, PBF's youth and skill could make Oscar look foolish and too old to be in the ring, which is an unfitting ending for someone like Oscar.

Mayorga is a good final opponent because he is credible, he is a champion, and he is very beatable for Oscar. Fighting PBF is for people who still have something to prove. You fight PBF because you want to be seen as the #1 P4P. Oscar knows he isn't that, and can't be that anymore.

Smart move. This is one of those things we'll crucify him for now, but will appreciate later. Just like Lewis leaving as the champ after beating Vitali on cuts. And we can say what we'd like about that, but cutting your opponent badly and over the eye is a way to end a fight. He won.