How good was Dela Hoya's chin?

[Taeth]

He had a very good chin, and it got better as he went up in weight. I think he definitely didn't have a Mosley or Margarito level of chin, but it would be right up there with most guys, I mean he fought a lot of the biggest punchers around his weight class, and he has only been stopped twice in his career.

[brucelee]

Excellent chin. That comes from having a mexican blood.

[Dizaster]

Excellent chin. That comes from having a mexican blood.

Yep that's it... He was just a tough young guy in general.. He wanted to win so badly and I think his heart as much as anything contributed to his chin and will to take whatever was handed to him...

[GAME]

He did have a great chin and didnt worry about his looks either

He moved up from superfeather and guys like Tito, Mosley , Vargas and Hopkins couldnt drop him with a head shot. His chin was tested by Quartey but he got up to put Quartey down.

At his best he was a great fighter with a great chin. Its been a decade since he has been at his best though

[warreng]

He had a very good chin, and it got better as he went up in weight. I think he definitely didn't have a Mosley or Margarito level of chin, but it would be right up there with most guys, I mean he fought a lot of the biggest punchers around his weight class, and he has only been stopped twice in his career.

I do agree mosley has a great chin but i remember that in one of the fights with forrest i thought mosely was more hurt than ive ever seen oscar but he did recover and finish the fight and ive not seen him in trouble since, plus i think there was a clash of heads before he was caught clean with several right hands by a vernon forrest in his prime. .

[Boom Boom]

He had a great chin, especially considering his oposition. He also had good recovery time. He wold get KD but get back up unscathed.

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

As far as I know of he has a good chin.
Not like Margos but close.

[Trainer Monkey]

And I really wouldnt hold that Hopkins KO against him either,Ive re-watched that punch a bunch of times,and Id swear Hopkins broke his ribs on it.

[porkypara]

I remember when ODLH was starting out as a pro he got dropped a few times and I thought that when he moved up in class he might prove to be a bit chinny but he has proven me totaly wrong.


You can say what you want about ODLH but the man can take a great punch.

[Boom Boom]

And I really wouldnt hold that Hopkins KO against him either,Ive re-watched that punch a bunch of times,and Id swear Hopkins broke his ribs on it.

I agree, there are certain body punches that I dont care who you are, you cant recover from, it has nothing to do with heart or toughness. If you get the wind taken out of you your body essentially shuts down on you. Those liver shots are the worst, just crippling.

[Trainer Monkey]

And I really wouldnt hold that Hopkins KO against him either,Ive re-watched that punch a bunch of times,and Id swear Hopkins broke his ribs on it.

I agree, there are certain body punches that I dont care who you are, you cant recover from, it has nothing to do with heart or toughness. If you get the wind taken out of you your body essentially shuts down on you. Those liver shots are the worst, just crippling.

Ive watched it alot of times,because every body accused Oscar of sitting down at the time. And I swear that punch must have hurt like hell. Hopkins caught him just right on it,I dont even think Oscar was able to even breath until the count of two,let alone get up.