Do you think you can take this guy in the boxing ring?

[Hulk]

"Oscar sparred with Ivan Calderon, the former 105-pound champion, when I trained him for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight because I wanted someone real quick. Calderon slapped Oscar around like it was unbelievable. I said between rounds one time, “Oscar, I want you to hit him one shot to show him who’s boss.” He couldn’t do it. I got mad at him. I told him the same thing another time; we used Calderon for a couple of days. I said, “Go ahead and hit that little mother.” Again, he couldn’t do it."
- Freddie Roach in his blog on Oscar de la Hoya sparring with Calderon

I recant my earlier statement.

[Youngblood]

"Oscar sparred with Ivan Calderon, the former 105-pound champion, when I trained him for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight because I wanted someone real quick. Calderon slapped Oscar around like it was unbelievable. I said between rounds one time, “Oscar, I want you to hit him one shot to show him who’s boss.” He couldn’t do it. I got mad at him. I told him the same thing another time; we used Calderon for a couple of days. I said, “Go ahead and hit that little mother.” Again, he couldn’t do it."
- Freddie Roach in his blog on Oscar de la Hoya sparring with Calderon

I recant my earlier statement.

haha yea man.

it's hard to say really. There still is some validity to the if you hit the guy logic. I know I've sparred some world class fighters in lower weights, and just the size difference alone gave them such an edge in the speed dept it is unreal. If they are defensive wizards, forget it. It's like you are better off fighting world class your own weight, then some tiny midget. At least if you get smashed, you prob get a few in, and won't look or feel nearly as stupid doing so.

[Hulk]

"Oscar sparred with Ivan Calderon, the former 105-pound champion, when I trained him for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight because I wanted someone real quick. Calderon slapped Oscar around like it was unbelievable. I said between rounds one time, “Oscar, I want you to hit him one shot to show him who’s boss.” He couldn’t do it. I got mad at him. I told him the same thing another time; we used Calderon for a couple of days. I said, “Go ahead and hit that little mother.” Again, he couldn’t do it."
- Freddie Roach in his blog on Oscar de la Hoya sparring with Calderon

I recant my earlier statement.

haha yea man.

it's hard to say really. There still is some validity to the if you hit the guy logic. I know I've sparred some world class fighters in lower weights, and just the size difference alone gave them such an edge in the speed dept it is unreal. If they are defensive wizards, forget it. It's like you are better off fighting world class your own weight, then some tiny midget. At least if you get smashed, you prob get a few in, and won't look or feel nearly as stupid doing so.

Your a lot better boxer than me. So I'll let you try Calderon first.