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Oscar De La Hoya Ponders a Shane Mosley Trilogy

By Mark Vester

Oscar De La Hoya says he is leaning toward retirement. The "Golden Boy," who recently turned 36-years-old, vanished after December's crushing loss to Manny Pacquiao. In the last few days he's been all over the press, conducting numerous interviews that deal with his status in the sport. While he admits that his poor performance against Pacquiao is a sure sign to walk away, the lackluster showing is also motivating him to fight again.

"I'm actually, at this point, a little bit confused on what I'm going to do," De La Hoya said. "Here I am, ready to make my decision, saying, 'OK, you know what? I'm going to hang up the gloves. I think I'm ready.' But then I have people — a lot of people — telling me, 'Wait, that wasn't you against Manny.'

"Everybody wants to try to bring up excuses on what happened, and then it starts changing your mind. It starts pulling you back in. I just want to make sure I make the correct decision before I make the final one."

Most boxing insiders don't see De La Hoya making another return to the ring. Oscar has very few options out there but he would be interested, if he returns, to fight Shane Mosley for a third time. The fight would have to take place at the junior middleweight limit of 154. Mosley won decisions over De La Hoya in 2000 and 2003. The two are now business partners in De La Hoya's promotional company, Golden Boy Promotions. De La Hoya would be a serious underdog if he fought Mosley, who is riding a massive wave after the dominating stoppage of Antonio Margarito in January.

"If I continue my career, it's for a trilogy with Mosley. It would be interesting since we've had two fights, a history together and logically it would have to be at junior middleweight; no more welterweight fights," De La Hoya told 411 Mania.
 
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Mayweather Jr, Pacquiao vs. Hatton, and Melligen

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Floyd Mayweather Jr, the undefeated former world welterweight champion who retired as the world’s No.1 pound-for-pound fighter has had just one comment on the showdown between the Philippines national treasure Manny Pacquiao and Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton – “both have been in wars.”

Mayweather’s brief comment was relayed to BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph , Standard Today and Viva Sports by Anthony “Tony” Martin who is currently working with Mark Jason Melligen at the Mayweather gym in Las Vegas, Nevada .

Martin told us that he spoke to Mayweather who visited the gym and watched Melligen spar eight rounds in preparation for his US debut against Ramon Montano on March 7 in Denver, Colorado.

When asked some two weeks ago about the chances of coming out of retirement Mayweather told Martin “its time for me to move on. I really have no interest as my life is good without boxing.”

However, Martin noted that when Mayweather Jr visited the gym and watched Melligen sparring, “he seemed different. He generated excitement in his eyes.” Martin said that in his opinion “there is a good possibility it will happen and for sure if the money is right.”

Pacquiao and his close entourage left for London early Friday morning and are expected to arrive in the British capital at 3:00 p.m. for his first face-to-face meeting with Hatton.

Pacquiao said he was “very excited about seeing London for the first time and facing Hatton and I am prepared for the ribbing I will get from his English fans. I like that and I understand because his countrymen, especially his hometown fans love him. I will just smile it off.”

When informed that trainer Lee Beard had told BoxingScene.com, insidesports.ph, Standard Today and Viva Sports that Hatton was “in really good shape and his fitness is very, very g ood” and that his six-pack abs showed ripped abdominal muscles, Pacquiao laughed it off saying “that’s what they always say. No matter how good your condition what is necessary is action on top of the ring. Let’s see when the fight takes place.”

Pacquiao was convinced “it will be a great fight. This is a different fight from the one against Oscar De La Hoya. Hatton doesn’t stop punching. I like this fight because there will be a lot of action atop the ring. He will punch and punch so I have to sacrifice in training, remain disciplined and train hard for my countrymen.”

He said eight weeks of training was “enough because my last fight was not so long ago.”

Pacquiao agreed with the observation of trainer Freddie Roach that Hatton was tailor-made for him. “I agree but this is a hard fight, he throws a lot of punches, all-action fight and any fan who loves action will want to watch this fight. This is a great match-up.”

Asked about the one-on-one darts showdown on the set of the popular TV series Coronation Street , Pacquiao said he hasn’t played for some time although when in training at the Wild Card gym he would go home to his Palazzo apartment and play darts with members of Team Pacquiao.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum who will join Pacquiao in London said Hatton was a pretty good darts player but that Pacquiao is “a whiz.”
 
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heyzel said:
By Mark Vester

Oscar De La Hoya says he is leaning toward retirement. The "Golden Boy," who recently turned 36-years-old, vanished after December's crushing loss to Manny Pacquiao. In the last few days he's been all over the press, conducting numerous interviews that deal with his status in the sport. While he admits that his poor performance against Pacquiao is a sure sign to walk away, the lackluster showing is also motivating him to fight again.

"I'm actually, at this point, a little bit confused on what I'm going to do," De La Hoya said. "Here I am, ready to make my decision, saying, 'OK, you know what? I'm going to hang up the gloves. I think I'm ready.' But then I have people — a lot of people — telling me, 'Wait, that wasn't you against Manny.'

"Everybody wants to try to bring up excuses on what happened, and then it starts changing your mind. It starts pulling you back in. I just want to make sure I make the correct decision before I make the final one."

Most boxing insiders don't see De La Hoya making another return to the ring. Oscar has very few options out there but he would be interested, if he returns, to fight Shane Mosley for a third time. The fight would have to take place at the junior middleweight limit of 154. Mosley won decisions over De La Hoya in 2000 and 2003. The two are now business partners in De La Hoya's promotional company, Golden Boy Promotions. De La Hoya would be a serious underdog if he fought Mosley, who is riding a massive wave after the dominating stoppage of Antonio Margarito in January.

"If I continue my career, it's for a trilogy with Mosley. It would be interesting since we've had two fights, a history together and logically it would have to be at junior middleweight; no more welterweight fights," De La Hoya told 411 Mania.
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i personally do not ever want to see oscar de la hoya in the ring again.
 
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Did you guys hear on ESPN tonight Bernard Hopkins wants to go up to CRUISERWEIGHT and fight Tomasz Adamek (who just won tonight)??? Adding 30 pounds at 44 to go against the top dog at 200. That's insane!!! I think hopkins can do it and retire owning the ring belts at 160, 175 and 200!
 
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heyzel said:
By Mark Vester

Oscar De La Hoya says he is leaning toward retirement. The "Golden Boy," who recently turned 36-years-old, vanished after December's crushing loss to Manny Pacquiao. In the last few days he's been all over the press, conducting numerous interviews that deal with his status in the sport. While he admits that his poor performance against Pacquiao is a sure sign to walk away, the lackluster showing is also motivating him to fight again.

"I'm actually, at this point, a little bit confused on what I'm going to do," De La Hoya said. "Here I am, ready to make my decision, saying, 'OK, you know what? I'm going to hang up the gloves. I think I'm ready.' But then I have people — a lot of people — telling me, 'Wait, that wasn't you against Manny.'

"Everybody wants to try to bring up excuses on what happened, and then it starts changing your mind. It starts pulling you back in. I just want to make sure I make the correct decision before I make the final one."

Most boxing insiders don't see De La Hoya making another return to the ring. Oscar has very few options out there but he would be interested, if he returns, to fight Shane Mosley for a third time. The fight would have to take place at the junior middleweight limit of 154. Mosley won decisions over De La Hoya in 2000 and 2003. The two are now business partners in De La Hoya's promotional company, Golden Boy Promotions. De La Hoya would be a serious underdog if he fought Mosley, who is riding a massive wave after the dominating stoppage of Antonio Margarito in January.

"If I continue my career, it's for a trilogy with Mosley. It would be interesting since we've had two fights, a history together and logically it would have to be at junior middleweight; no more welterweight fights," De La Hoya told 411 Mania.
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LOL, Mosley bett not sign for this shit unless de la hoya cuts a big ass check he can't refuse
 
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Did you guys hear on ESPN tonight Bernard Hopkins wants to go up to CRUISERWEIGHT and fight Tomasz Adamek (who just won tonight)??? Adding 30 pounds at 44 to go against the top dog at 200. That's insane!!! I think hopkins can do it and retire owning the ring belts at 160, 175 and 200!
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B Hop sure can, that would be a great fight for Hopkins. he likes when his back is against the wall and moving up in weight to fight the top dog Adamek(who won a smart fight tonight, great knockout) will motivate him big time. B Hop will be the first to show Adamek what a body punch is since he has one of the best chins in boxing
 
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yeah that knock down was tight, judah got lucky. I was hopking johnson would finish him off.

Bhop will have to be on his A-game to beat Adamek and fight smart, and bhop is one of the smartest fighters in the game. As long as he doesn't get old overnight I think he can take it.
 
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I thought Chris John won a close one, but a draw is legit as well.

Diaz just got murdered...
You can't just run in there and try to throw punches in bunches against top caliber opposition. That style works fine when you are fighting B grade opponents, but against Juan Manuel Marquez? Are you kidding me? Horrible game plan. Marquez just defined counter punching in this fight.
 
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^^That's the only thing diaz can do though, he's not a slick fighter, marquez would have killed him if tried to out-box him too.

He came close man you got to admit he was winning the fight, it's just too hard to keep that up for 12 rounds. I dunno to beat marquez you gotta be pacquiao and that's basically it.
 
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definitely fight of the year, Marquez is a beast. I dont really think Manny wants to see him a 3rd time. in that last round it seemed like Diaz was doing a great job with the jab and shit and even though i was going for Marquez, Diaz was getting the better of him till Marquez came out of no where and applied a shit load of pressure and i agree that theres no way Diaz would win if he just tried to box and not be the aggressive one
 
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yeah honestly two rounds I was like, uh I dunno I'll give that one to diaz! Marquez has those perfect, clean counterpunches while diaz was a madman landing some serious shots on marquez. Whatever you like more.

Marquez is a beast. I think pacquiao will have to fight him now at 140 after he takes care of hatton. Marquez is crazy though calling out mayweather, haha not in a million years.
 
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i had marquez up! even though diaz was lunging foward with his punches marquez was able to slip past throw most of them and he was landing more of the power shots ! either way it was an amazing fight !
 
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