I thought that De La Hoya presses the fight, and this can NOT be argued. Also, Oscar was defending the title. So how does Mayweather, the challenger, get the decision when he ran away from the fight the whole time? His face was puffed up and he was gaurding his ribs from getting pounded on against the ropes. And at no time did he have De La Hoya even dizzy or hurt. He posed no threat. He basically just bobbed, ducked, weaved, juked, ran and threw some fast slaps with no power.
2007-05-07 14:47:29 · 7 answers · asked by Dudeman 3 in Sports ➔ Boxing
I thought that in boxing, you ultimately try to knock out your opponent. If all you have to do is connect some weak punch's, just for a high total count, than I am no longer interested in watching the sport. And if this was supposed to be the headline fight that was gonna revive boxing, than no lesser fight will be worth watching.
2007-05-07 15:27:30 · update #1
That fight sucked...I expected more from Mayweather. All that talk on 24/7 and then he fights like a punk. I'm mad, and won 50 bucks cause I bet on him. De La Hoya was boring too, but at least he looked like he wanted to fight.
2007-05-07 15:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Woodcock Dilla 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He used everything to his advantage legally. De La Hoya could have made the ring smaller. After, he made the gloves smaller (punchers gloves). Something I'd like to ask, is people talking about Floyd "running". Remember when Trinidad beat DLH? DLH RAN rounds 10-11+12. Yet some people think DLH got robbed. You can' t have a double standard. Anyone who knew Floyd's style KNEW he was going to be evasive on the outside, why complain because it worked like it did the other 37 times. Floyd picks his shots and gets out, Tyson comes in and stays in. And Floyd has no power? Then how come De La Hoya couldn't beat up a guy who in 2004 fought his last fight was a Light Weight (135) while De La Hoya was getting ready to take on Middle Weights (160). And MAYWEATHER had no power? I feel it is the other way around. Most of the punches De La Hoya did "land" were slaps to the ribs. Look, you can say whatever you want about Floyd I don't care. But where does that leave De La Hoya?
Boxing is not a knock out sport, it is the art of hitting and not being hit. If you want it that way, tie them together with a meter long rope and have one endless round. Seems to me you are more interested in savagry rather than the artistry of the sport.
2007-05-07 22:17:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
did he run or did he show good ring generalship?? dont know what fight you was watchin...the fight was pre de la hoya from the jump...golden boy promotions..promoted the fight..they choose the ring size..boxing gloves and the judges and mayweather beat him at his own game...de la hoya may have pressed the fight..he may have even thrown more punches... couple slip thru , but he was hittin air, arms and elbows the whole night...
2007-05-08 06:14:31 · answer #3 · answered by stop_lyin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well they take points if u throw a lot of punches but land a few, and thats what happend
2007-05-07 21:55:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, I know oscar was thinking........when he ran trinidad........my favorite............won.
Also, I think mayweather's hands are shot and that is why he ran all night.
Did you see roach in there watching the wrapping of mayweather's hands.........
lol
Oscar won
2007-05-07 23:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by susan j 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
BECAUSE MAYWEATHER WAS MORE ACCURATE AND LANDED MORE PUNCHES THAN DE LA HOYA MAYWEATHER WON THAT FIGHT NO MATTER WHAT ANYBODY ELSE THINKS
2007-05-07 21:53:46 · answer #6 · answered by Beautiful 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
U NEED TO LEARN WHAT BOXING IS.
THE ART/SKILL OF BOXING - TO HIT WITHOUT BEING HIT.
PLUS THE FACTS BEAT YOUR OPINION.
2007-05-09 15:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋