De La Hoya/Forbes Press Conference Quotes & Pics

[Deanrw]

"Of course I want to give back and we are fighting here at Home Depot Stadium, 32,000 fans cheering us on and cheering on and supporting the sport of boxing. There are 20,000 seats @ $75 or less. I decided that that is how it was going to be. I want all the fans to enjoy themselves and this isn't about the money for me. It is about giving back.
"Giving back is what it's all about for that weekend"

My language skills are limited to English mainly, but loosely translated from Greenish, here is what he actually said:

"Of course I want to make money, but to make money I have to give a little bit to fool everyone into thinking that I care for the fans. Mayweather is demanding that since I am coming off a loss, that i have to spark their interest again by acting like the people's champ. Mayweather is my green ticket so I will do what he asks and will beat up on this small pudgy guy to appease him. I could make 20,000 seats at $1000 each, but being the great guy that I am, I will let them go at a bargain basement price of $75.
"Giving back a bit now will earn me another big payday soon, and that is what it is all about"

[Spicoli]

This feels more like the Mafia don Sending one of his associates In for the sacrifice. Glad to see he's reeping rewards but with respect to Forbes this is a bridge too far Vs.The Diva Oscar.
Great pic's Diane.

[superheavyrhun]

How cynical of you Dean....surely you realise that ODLH has other guys earning the big pay days for him these days. Going out into the ring and fighting is just like a cheap way of getting a gym membership for him these days. $$$$$$$$ in is after all cheaper than £24.95 to Fitness First.

[SalTheButcher]

it has been a year of justice so far in sports


it would be a huge justice for ODH to lose this fight


for ODH mayweather 2 to be prevented would be a great thing, theyd probably go through with it even if ODH got KTFO tho

[No Contest]

Anyone else think this is a little f'ed up with promoter fighting one of his fighters? In my mind it puts to much doubt on the legitimacy of the fight. They could be rehearsing right now for all I know...(ok we gonna make this a FoTY, and I'm gonna k.o. you in the last minute of the 12th)

[Diane]

Anyone else think this is a little f'ed up with promoter fighting one of his fighters? In my mind it puts to much doubt on the legitimacy of the fight. They could be rehearsing right now for all I know...(ok we gonna make this a FoTY, and I'm gonna k.o. you in the last minute of the 12th)

Well technically, Forbes is promoted by TOC. TOC has just worked with Golden Boy to get Steve, and some other fighters on some Golden Boy cards.

[No Contest]

Really? I thought he was GBP's , then it's not too bad but I still think Oscar shouldn't be allowed to fight someone he's promoting. Are there rules about that sort of thing, because he has alot of fighters?

[Spicoli]

Really? I thought he was GBP's , then it's not too bad but I still think Oscar shouldn't be allowed to fight someone he's promoting. Are there rules about that sort of thing, because he has alot of fighters?

Can You say...Conflict of Interest? To many chef's in the kitchen over at GBP

[Diane]

Really? I thought he was GBP's , then it's not too bad but I still think Oscar shouldn't be allowed to fight someone he's promoting. Are there rules about that sort of thing, because he has alot of fighters?

Yeah, Steve signed with TOC during his Contender stint, although based upon some of his past interviews, I get the feeling that once his contract is up, he won't be signing with them again.

Not sure if there are any rules about promoters fighting their own fighters though.