This article is designed purely to crank up the hype machine.

When you read a story like this with quotes, it's an indication that the fight is as good as made.

In my personal opinion, Floyd Snr will be nothing but a highly-paid spectator in this...

...plus he'll get a little extra pay in his packet for helping promote the fight with quotes like this one.

Back to the fight: The only common opponent is Arturo Gatti - who i believe ODH stopped quicker (unless i'm mistaken) in round 5 as opposed to Rd 6 for Floyd. That stoppage was at welter where Gatti was bigger and younger.

I think that based on history alone, that De La Hoya will KO floyd once he lands that honey-punch hook. He is a big man now and has been fighting bigger men for years.

Wheras Floyd has only fought twice at 147 against Sharmba Mitchell and Zab Judah - neither of whom are exactly Bernard Hopkins.

That said, my opinion is based on history only - Floyd could have enough tricks up his sleeve to pull off a points win - but no way would he stop De La Hoya (that we can all agree on).

Floyds chances increase with every pound lost under 154 too i add.

GATTI V HOYA: