It's not about people being pissed if he took that fight but people would be pissed if he won. Just look at how much people dislike him here and then imagine if he won. This place would be as sour as when Cotto got a beating and people would be looking for excuses on why he won "Tony was having sentimental problems...Tony was not feeling good...".

Plopeater,
Less money with Pac. No, it’s the other way around and same reason why Mayweather didn't fight him. Tony doesn't bring as much money to the table compared to Pac. Pac and ODLH can bring lots of dough.
Oscar just have to do what he did to Tito. in the first half of the rounds.
Puya,
If Oscar still has the speed he did back then of course it would be a good strategy. I am not saying he is as slow as a slug but he is just not as quick as before.
1) fight the top active Welterweight. If he wins, he gets massive respect and glory. If he loses, then he ends on a bad note and will grudgingly pass the torch to Margarito [the torch he earned by beating JCC ].
Jasoo24,
JCC passing the torch to ODLH is different in this case. I just don't see Margo offering the same as ODLH in all aspects: boxing skills and media attention.