Who had the better career Tito or De La Hoya?

[bzkfn]

I went with Oscar because I believe his achievements eclipse that of Tito's. I have more respect for Tito though because he always takes the hardest fights. I just wish Tito vs. Mosley had happened.

[The Rookie Fan]

If we base it purely on achievements than it is obciously Oscar.

But IMO Tito was the greater fighter and certanly the more dominant champion. Before the fight with Oscar, Tito had not even had close fight. He destroyed every top WW contender way before DLH ever got in the ring with them. The sole exeption being Whitaker.

Yes he was made to look bad by Winky but I don't think Oscar would've looked much better. Think Felix Sturm times ten.... For about 6 rounds Tito was competitive with RJJ for crying out lowd.

Oscar had the better career but it was only because he made the better choices and was by far the smarter man outside the ring.

[Kev]

I went with Oscar because I believe his achievements eclipse that of Tito's. I have more respect for Tito though because he always takes the hardest fights. I just wish Tito vs. Mosley had happened.

I don't think you can criticise Oscar's choice of opponents, for my money only Evander Holyfield has fought as much top level opposition as Oscar in the last 20 years.

His resume in terms of top opponents fought is one of the greatest in the history of the sport.

[Puerto Rican Punch]

The answer to this question depends on how you define success.

If success if defined in terms of money, then De La Hoya had a better carrer. Although, Tito did very good money, only a few boxers like Tyson or Holyfield can compete (boxing earnings).

But in the other hand, De La Hoya really tried to influence the Mexican fans and tried to become a national hero. Trying to achieve this goal he beat an old, worn out Chavez, which I believe hurt more. If you measure Tito's success in this area there is NO WAY De La Hoya will be close to Tito. Tito really became a national hero, he paralized and made a whole country to merge forgetting any type of differences. Every Tito's fight was a national event, full of emotions (recognizing his clear losses). Cotto is on his way, but definitely not at this level yet on the island.

De La Hoya has his trade mark of "Golden Boy", but I am sure he and any other boxer can be jelous of this type of Tito's success that very few people had achieved.

[bzkfn]

I went with Oscar because I believe his achievements eclipse that of Tito's. I have more respect for Tito though because he always takes the hardest fights. I just wish Tito vs. Mosley had happened.

I don't think you can criticise Oscar's choice of opponents, for my money only Evander Holyfield has fought as much top level opposition as Oscar in the last 20 years.

His resume in terms of top opponents fought is one of the greatest in the history of the sport.

I didn't mean to knock Oscar as he really has give us plenty of megafights throughout the years. I always felt he dodged Winky though. And Oscar is comebacking against Stevie Forbes, were Tito went up against a heavier more active fighter in Jones. I am surprised Oscar hasn't asked to rematch Tito. For me it is worth the gamble to move up to 168 for a 1 off fight with Tito to end his career.