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Mayweather vs De La Hoya
Suprised there's been no thread about "the fight that will save boxing".
Does anyone see De La Hoya having much of a chance in this one? If you remove the names and look at boxing styles and recent matches, this looks horribly one-sided to me. |
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05-04-2007, 03:39 PM | #2 |
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05-04-2007, 03:56 PM | #3 |
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De La Hoya doesn't fight much anymore, and I thought Mayorga was going to tear him a new one last year (turns out Mayorga was all talk). Not looking good for Oscar again, but who knows?
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05-04-2007, 04:34 PM | #4 |
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Come on Floyd!! Make Grand Rapids proud, and put that nancy boy down.
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05-04-2007, 04:54 PM | #5 |
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I'm considering buying the fight, because I'd like to see it. But I guess part of me feels kinda slimy buying the fight. And HBO will show a replay some other time, right? I have that channel.
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05-04-2007, 05:12 PM | #6 |
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I want to see this fight really bad but i refuse to buy it on PPV. I've been burnt too many times by boxing PPV.
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05-04-2007, 05:23 PM | #7 | |
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05-04-2007, 05:25 PM | #8 | |
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Same. I'd be much more inclined to pay for this fight if I promoters didn't think every fight should be a major PPV event. As it is now its hard for me to get excited about PPV fights anymore and I don't see myself shelling out $55 for this one. |
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05-04-2007, 06:21 PM | #9 | |
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Michael Spinks had never been knockdown before this fight and he had a 31-0 record, plus he just beat Larry Holmes twice in a row. It was a good fight on paper but not in the ring.. For this fight, I would like to see De La Hoya win but Mayweather is one bad mutha...
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05-04-2007, 06:32 PM | #10 |
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I am getting the fight and will have 2 million of my closest friends watching it with me!
Seriously, I have some amigos coming over to play a little 360 before the fight then we'll watch De La Hoya win! |
05-04-2007, 08:52 PM | #11 |
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Mayweather hands down. Have to go with the hometown kid.
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05-04-2007, 08:59 PM | #12 |
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I was at this dude's house for that fight, and he did some minor construction to his house (cut some holes, etc.) before the fight to run some kind of cable line to his bigger TV from another room. He almost started crying after the fight was over, cause he went through alot of friggin trouble for nothing. |
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05-05-2007, 12:08 AM | #14 |
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While I still think Mayweather will win the fight (but I'm hoping Oscar wins), De La Hoya weighed in at the weight limit of 154 and Mayweather weighed in at 150. I'm not sold on the idea that a few pounds, even at that level, makes much of a difference, but if it does, there it is.
And for the record, I would much rather pay for a dozen Tyson-Spinks fights than a single John Ruiz fight. |
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Why would you feel "slimy" buying the fight? I've ordered numerous boxing PPV's and only been disappointed twice(Jones-Tarver3 and Tyson hitting some tool after the bell and the tool faking an injury after the first round). This fight will live up to expectations because its in the lower weights. Boxing is a great sport if you look for more than knockouts. Last edited by jbergey22 : 05-05-2007 at 12:23 AM. |
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Because they're hyping this thing beyond belief to get us to buy. I've never bought PPV before, but my dad always used to and sure enough, the fights never lasted long enough to make it worthwhile. Kinda crappy to me. Even hearing the HBO PPV VP on TV the other day saying that he believed more championship level boxing had to be on TV accessible for ordinary folks, made me believe that not buying this fight makes more sense than not. Especially since my sports fan friends aren't in town this weekend anyway.
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05-05-2007, 09:49 AM | #17 |
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I'll be buying and watching. And rooting for De La Hoya to knock the snot out of Mayweather. Does anyone know how many undercards will be shown on the broadcast? I know Jaurez/Hernandez will be shown. Also, $55 isn't much for a few hours of entertainment. Even if the main fight disappoints you'll get a few hours of boxing and commentary if you're watching the undercard bout. Have a few drinks in any bar in Chicago and you're paying more than $55...
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05-05-2007, 11:08 AM | #18 | |
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I don't put much stock in the weigh-in, but there being a 4 pound difference is a little surprising. Usually boxers have to struggle to make the limit, then show up on fight night weighing 5 to 10 pounds more at the weigh-in. Might be interesting if the Golden Boy is 10 to 15 pounds heavier then Mayweather during the fight.
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05-05-2007, 11:35 AM | #20 |
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2 undercards
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05-05-2007, 02:07 PM | #21 |
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Man, I'd love to see this tonight but I'm going to be at the Royals game so I'm going to be missing this and the Rockets game 7
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Well, considering I can actully go to one (and it's buck night) and the other I'll just be sitting at home watching. I'll take the live sporting event.
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I don't think he'll come in much heavier than his 154 weigh in. Maybe 158-160. When he fought Hopkins, he weighed in at 156, 4 pounds under the limit. But I question how effective Mayweather will be. Not only is De La Hoya bigger than any fighter he's faced, he's also the tallest. I don't think the weight will slow him down, but he's mastered staying away from people 5'5" and 5'7". I wonder if De La Hoya at 5'10" will catch him more oftan and if that extra 5-10 pounds will make Mayweather fell it more when he does. |
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Very true. In any case, sorry for hijacking the thread.
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I'm thinking the extra weight is a bonus for Oscar as well. He's used to fighting at a bunch of different weight classes, so having some extra heft behind the punch can only help. Arturo Gatti is probably the most blatant example of bloating up after weigh-in.
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Comcast sucks. $55 for a fight that they aren't even showing in HD. Sorry, but you could of had my money. Now I'll just wait a week or two to watch in HBO for free in HD
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That's absurd, but at least they will be showing it in HD.
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That's odd, I can get it from Comcast in HD. Look through the Guide, on mine it's labeled "Boxing in HD" and it's channel 214 or something like that (it's in with the rest of the HD channel section). |
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That was an entertaining lightweight undercard. Lots of action, and it went the distance to boot.
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Just made it home with some family, we thought we would order it. Phone number is continually busy and the website is toast.
Oh, well.
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If you hop in the car NOW, and take 281 down, you MIGHT make it to my place before the main event is over, as long as the undercards and main event go the distance...
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05-05-2007, 09:47 PM | #41 |
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I'm half tempted to order this. I probably shouldn't. But I'm tempted.
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05-05-2007, 09:49 PM | #43 |
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I live in Wyoming. There isn't any waiting in line for much of anything here.
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05-05-2007, 09:50 PM | #44 |
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With digital cable, you just push a button and click "order".
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Dang no one was around to head out to the bars to watch this tonight. Anyone know of a place i can get updates?
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Floyd Mayweather, Sr. is annoying to listen to. I mean, that's just a bizarre situation with Sr. v. Jr.
Bleh. I hope this fight goes a while or else I'll never do this again. |
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The second fight was entertaining as well. I hope the main event can hope to match the intensity of the under cards...
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