Technically, this fight should be VERY easy for Oscar de la Hoya.

It's age, stamina, a losing record, and ring rust working against him. Skillwise, he can even stop Mayorga.

Skillwise, after the Corey Spinks fight, I never liked Ricardo Mayorga. He had all the goods to be a great pressure fighter, but he never was, he only posed like a tough guy and threw bombs now and then.


And another thing, Mayorga didn't get into Oscar's head. Oscar was a true professional boxer at 96 (turned pro eariler, but a TRUE pro by 96), ten years from now, he won't fall for all that jive and smack Mayorga's throwing at him. Pssshh! He'll just blow that off, and stick to his game plan. I think this is going to be a closer fight than everybody thinks, with Oscar's skill possibly winning the fight.


But I just think it's too late for Oscar.


I think Mayorga will win, even if it's close, but if it is, I won't be surprised if Oscar wins a controversial decision.

Mayorga by Unanimous Decision
or Oscar by Controversial Split Decision.
Either way, I feel Mayorga will win, and Oscar is losing too much these days.