Names mentioned for Oscar's first fight of the year:Forbes,Paulie and Salita

[Rican]

With de la Hoya, it is always about money. Based on the quoted comments, he is also cheap!! Out of the three opponents also mentioned, I would have to say that Paulie is the most intriguing. But still, Paulie has no chance whatsoever no matter how prepared he is. He simply has a better chance than the others mentioned.

[Kev]

He should fight a rematch with Felix Trinidad, far more money than fighting any of the other guys mentioned.

HBO could bill it as a 'Dance of the Bridesmaids', someone's losing streak MUST end!

[eagle]

I think if DLH is gonna have a tune up it should be against an old warrior who atleast deserves the Payday. Castillo, Quartey or Tszyu spring to mind because DLH should beat them, but they both deserve big money after their great careers. I'd much rather see someone like this benefit than Paulie.

[DaxxKahn]

He should fight a rematch with Felix Trinidad, far more money than fighting any of the other guys mentioned.

HBO could bill it as a 'Dance of the Bridesmaids', someone's losing streak MUST end!

[albsur2006]

I think if DLH is gonna have a tune up it should be against an old warrior who atleast deserves the Payday. Castillo, Quartey or Tszyu spring to mind because DLH should beat them, but they both deserve big money after their great careers. I'd much rather see someone like this benefit than Paulie.

CC. Great idea. I have no idea why Castillo isn't being brought up. He needs the money. Oscar didn't beat Quartey the first time without Vegas scoring and Quartey still has something left now. Even Tszyu, who's probably as bloated as an elephant right now would be too much risk for Oscar. Oscar used to be a real boxing fan's type of boxer because he'd fight everyone pretty much but now he's just purely a businessman. I think deep down inside he's trying to screw the fans and the sport for robbing him of his victory against Trinidad.

[Spicoli]

I think if DLH is gonna have a tune up it should be against an old warrior who atleast deserves the Payday. Castillo, Quartey or Tszyu spring to mind because DLH should beat them, but they both deserve big money after their great careers. I'd much rather see someone like this benefit than Paulie.

CC. Great idea. I have no idea why Castillo isn't being brought up. He needs the money. Oscar didn't beat Quartey the first time without Vegas scoring and Quartey still has something left now. Even Tszyu, who's probably as bloated as an elephant right now would be too much risk for Oscar. Oscar used to be a real boxing fan's type of boxer because he'd fight everyone pretty much but now he's just purely a businessman. I think deep down inside he's trying to screw the fans and the sport for robbing him of his victory against Trinidad.

He screw's us because we bend over so willingly

[No Contest]

He robbed himself in those last rounds running like that.

[Chino]

Wow. Oscar is really just trying to get ANY win.

Look at the opponents he has faced. Does he really need a win? People complain about him going up or down a weight, making money, etc. Don't all fighters do that? Look for ways to win a fight. I guess you just can't please people all the time.

It seems that Oscar can't even blink without people bashing him for that. Why all the hatred towards Oscar? He has given us good fights, good promotions, clean guy in and out of the ring, not a big mouth, etc.

With de la Hoya, it is always about money.

Don't all fighters do it for the same reason? Don't we all work for better salaries? Didn't Mayweather act like a spoiled little brat with HBO when he was first starting and even said that HBO was offering a "slave salary" but people thought he was the coolest thing out there? Showing this fight FOR FREE on television doesn't sound so lucrative, does it? I wonder if any other fighter at Oscar's fame level would do the same.

He robbed himself in those last rounds running like that.

Winning clearly all rounds and deciding to fight like Mayweather (on a bycicle) and still not getting the decision is something I still don't understand. Sure, its not exciting to see a fighter be safe and just avoid punches and throw a few punches per round (like Oscar on the last rounds against Trinidad) but still, they gave it to Trinidad *sigh* .