Is Oscar Delahoya a Legend ?

[Onix]

Depends on what your definition of legend is. He's done a lot for boxing and kept it in the mainstream a little longer in the '00s especially his fights with the current 2 top fighters. However I disagree on the fact he revitalized the sport as others here have said. To revitalize something means that you're bringing back a sport that was dead. Boxing was never dead in the 90's when Oscar hit the scene, especially considering that decade produced the 2nd greatest HW era behind the '70s. And the state of boxing in the mainstream has always been determined by how healthy the HW division is.

Oscar is a great fighter and in my eyes he's a legend, but barely makes it.

Better said. A better description would be that he brough alot of attention to the lighter weight divisions.

[Drago]

in my opinion yes

he fought the best there was plus i also thought he beat mosley & trinidad

[Pavlik]

1st fighter in history to have 6 division world championships.
Highest earning fighter in history.
Probably best looking too.
Yes he is a LEGEND.

[The Fightfan]

1st fighter in history to have 6 division world championships.
Highest earning fighter in history.
Probably best looking too.
Yes he is a LEGEND.

Simple as that. I really can't believe that this would even be discussed. Oscar's resume is one of the very best in boxing. A champion in six divisions (whether they were legit belts or not).

[Beanflicker]

There is absolutely no doubt that Oscar is a Legend of the sport. To argue it would be ignorant of his accomplishments and contributions to boxing.

Who has generated more revenue in boxing? Who has put on more HUGE PPV extravaganzas? More mega fights?

The guy was one of the greatest things to ever happen to boxing, and for all his charisma and good looks, he was a WARRIOR inside the ring and he had world-class skills. The guy is a legend for sure.

[TitoFan]

There is absolutely no doubt that Oscar is a Legend of the sport. To argue it would be ignorant of his accomplishments and contributions to boxing.

Who has generated more revenue in boxing? Who has put on more HUGE PPV extravaganzas? More mega fights?

The guy was one of the greatest things to ever happen to boxing, and for all his charisma and good looks, he was a WARRIOR inside the ring and he had world-class skills. The guy is a legend for sure.

Damn... It only took one post in between this one and mine, to see the PPV and good looks arguments regurtitated once again.

[Onix]

There is absolutely no doubt that Oscar is a Legend of the sport. To argue it would be ignorant of his accomplishments and contributions to boxing.

Who has generated more revenue in boxing? Who has put on more HUGE PPV extravaganzas? More mega fights?

The guy was one of the greatest things to ever happen to boxing, and for all his charisma and good looks, he was a WARRIOR inside the ring and he had world-class skills. The guy is a legend for sure.

Damn... It only took one post in between this one and mine, to see the PPV and good looks arguments regurtitated once again.

Haha Tito take a pill. Tito Trinidad is a legend too...only because he got to share the ring with Oscar that is.

[Beanflicker]

There is absolutely no doubt that Oscar is a Legend of the sport. To argue it would be ignorant of his accomplishments and contributions to boxing.

Who has generated more revenue in boxing? Who has put on more HUGE PPV extravaganzas? More mega fights?

The guy was one of the greatest things to ever happen to boxing, and for all his charisma and good looks, he was a WARRIOR inside the ring and he had world-class skills. The guy is a legend for sure.

Damn... It only took one post in between this one and mine, to see the PPV and good looks arguments regurtitated once again.

Actually if you took the time to read the actual post instead of just hilighting stuff out of context, I never used a "good looks" argument at all. What I insinuated was IN SPITE OF HIS GOOD LOOKS, he was a warrior in the ring.

Why would a Tito fan be bitter at ODLH? Tito gained a world of stock with that DISGUSTING robbery of a victory he got over DLH.

[CutMeMick]

He's a living legend now...
Here in LA and out in Asia, down under in Aus and up top in Greenland.

[JonnyFolds]

Amir Khan would probably say "No". So I am going to say yes.

[ono]

Yep.

[TitoFan]

1st fighter in history to have 6 division world championships.
Highest earning fighter in history.
Probably best looking too.
Yes he is a LEGEND.

Yes, well.... (ahem)... while these are (cough) certainly admirable qualities in a fighter, I would think they hardly qualify as "legend" material. Although yes... to the female fan base in general he probably IS a legend.

By the way... I hate... no, scratch that... i DESPISE how people constantly use money earnings as a measuring stick of a fighter's merit as a HOF'er, legend, cannonized saint... whatever. MANY things go into the money earning factor. And fighting ability, record, skill, and all the things that matter are only a relatively small piece of the pie when determining money-making ability. Press hype, personality, political powers within boxing organizations, promotional abilities, A COUNTRY'S HUNGER FOR A STAR OF ANY KIND AT A CERTAIN POINT IN TIME..... all these factors come into play also when money-making ability is being decided.

Oh wait... he's got a statue of himself somewhere in L.A. Scratch the above. The guy's a frigging LEGEND!!

[KKisser]

like leon guerrero he is a legend.

[Jody Lane]

1st fighter in history to have 6 division world championships.
Highest earning fighter in history.
Probably best looking too.
Yes he is a LEGEND.

6 divisions. Ho-hum. Damn Alexis Arguello coulda beaten him to that record if there were so many titles floating around in the late 70s early 80s and he took on the least dominant of the bunch instead of that bastard Aaron Pryor who threw a 100 punches a round.

[Howlin Mad Missy]

1st fighter in history to have 6 division world championships.
Highest earning fighter in history.
Probably best looking too.
Yes he is a LEGEND.

6 divisions. Ho-hum. Damn Alexis Arguello coulda beaten him to that record if there were so many titles floating around in the late 70s early 80s and he took on the least dominant of the bunch instead of that bastard Aaron Pryor who threw a 100 punches a round.

If these 'firsts' down mean anything why the hell are Barrera, Morales and to a lesser extent Marquez so eager to the be the first Mexican to hold titles at 4-weights? Because it would be a first, you're guaranteed in the history books. If it was easy everyone would be doing it.