How good was Dela Hoya's chin?

**Trainer Monkey** · 12-30-2008 02:46 PM

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** · 12-30-2008 03:01 PM

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** · 12-30-2008 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

**Trainer Monkey** · 12-30-2008 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Boom Boom

Originally Posted by 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.