[Boxing] Oscar De La Hoya vs Amir Khan?

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Quote from: Oceat on September 04, 2020, 05:34:44 PM

Quote from: Lanatsa on September 02, 2020, 04:55:08 PM

So far there are no other updates besides on that August 20 news but i do follow their twitter account
https://twitter.com/amirkhanpromo or even here https://twitter.com/goldenboyboxing

But i guess this fight isnt still clear if it would push through.

I guess either team wouldn't want to face each other due to the fact that De La Hoya is old enough to compete against Khan. Although it may be just an exhibition match just like Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr but both teams haven't done talking about it yet. 2021 is nearly coming but the decision is not made yet I guess this is all just a hint for the team De La Hoya to reconsider fighting someone. Huh

When rumors do really come out then thats already some hint that the fight might really happen and they will really just test it out if it do really sells or does really have that much of interest.

No one can really conclude these kind of decisions but only on the promoters itself.Just take for example on what happened on that Naoya and Casimero fight on where people or majority is already
having those high hopes that it will happen this year but the decision was made on the opposite way.

This might happen on this one too but for an exhibition match then probably we would able to witness it but for now take with a grain of salt.

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Quote from: Lanatsa on September 02, 2020, 04:55:08 PM

So far there are no other updates besides on that August 20 news but i do follow their twitter account
https://twitter.com/amirkhanpromo or even here https://twitter.com/goldenboyboxing

But i guess this fight isnt still clear if it would push through.

I guess either team wouldn't want to face each other due to the fact that De La Hoya is old enough to compete against Khan. Although it may be just an exhibition match just like Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr but both teams haven't done talking about it yet. 2021 is nearly coming but the decision is not made yet I guess this is all just a hint for the team De La Hoya to reconsider fighting someone. Huh

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Quote from: lionheart78 on September 04, 2020, 09:47:31 AM

Quote from: Natalim on September 04, 2020, 09:25:39 AM

I think we would like to see the KO win, so it's gonna be from De La Hoya.

Well, this is very possible considering the glass jaw/chin of Amir. Amir looks so great until his weakness was exposed. Poor defense, not much of a punching power. If Amir won't work out his defense, he will be possibly crashed in this fight.

That's only one possibility, on the other end, Oscar De La Hoya could also be injured in this fight as his body is not active anymore in boxing, well, maybe he still is but in the gym only, not in real ring and real competition.

I think Amir Khan here calling any popular boxer just to gain him popularity and money.

Called Manny and didn't get the fight, can't remember if he also call Mayweather, but if he get this fight, he would be lucky as Oscar De La Hoya is popular, he will gain some popularity though this is not a title fight.

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Quote from: Natalim on September 04, 2020, 09:25:39 AM

I think we would like to see the KO win, so it's gonna be from De La Hoya.

Well, this is very possible considering the glass jaw/chin of Amir. Amir looks so great until his weakness was exposed. Poor defense, not much of a punching power. If Amir won't work out his defense, he will be possibly crashed in this fight.

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Quote from: DarkDays on September 02, 2020, 07:23:24 PM

As we just saw with Dillian Whyte vs Povetkin, the older, stronger man can win.

In this case, it's going to be a mirror image of that. De La Hoya is by no means slow (even in his late 40s) and he's still got considerable power.

Perfect for knocking out glass chin Khan.

It's either points win for Khan, or KO for old man De La Hoya.

I think we would like to see the KO win, so it's gonna be from De La Hoya.

I like how people speculate, but so far with the old fighters planning to come back, I still haven't seen one fight yet.
Maybe after seeing Tyson vs Hollyfield (if the fight will push through), I might believe that this fight is for real.

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As we just saw with Dillian Whyte vs Povetkin, the older, stronger man can win.

In this case, it's going to be a mirror image of that. De La Hoya is by no means slow (even in his late 40s) and he's still got considerable power.

Perfect for knocking out glass chin Khan.

It's either points win for Khan, or KO for old man De La Hoya.

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Quote from: Russlenat on September 02, 2020, 04:47:07 PM

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Quote from: Reatim on September 01, 2020, 10:04:43 PM

I use to be a Fan of the Golden Boy in His time above the ring,always Betting for His side even sometimes he fought against my country man.
Not until when he Faces Manny Pacquiao in which i changed sides because i see the Skills and ability of Manny that can Beat him bad and yeah it happens.

does manny Pacquiao lives or represent or your own country ? the boxer is famous compare to other local boxers .

its expected that you and your country mens are also going to vote for him but it does hurt a little when other local boxers fight for your country and you wont support them . this isnt only for the sake of money if we are bettors , we can skip betting for a while .

When it comes to betting and putting a sizable amount, the last thing I would look is, "is the boxer fighting for my country?", yes, it should be it because this is betting and betting is business, you don't look at that factor more, you look at the skills of the fighter and see if he has the advantage over the other.

The right thing to do as we are talking of "sizable amount" here. However for me, I mostly support my fellow man everything they fight in big venue like the US for the reason that they are mostly underdog and I like the value I'm seeing as I know Filipinos are warriors in the ring.

Enough talk about that, I think Oscar De La Hoya vs Amir Khan is not final yet, anyone knows the latest update on this?

So far there are no other updates besides on that August 20 news but i do follow their twitter account
https://twitter.com/amirkhanpromo or even here https://twitter.com/goldenboyboxing

But i guess this fight isnt still clear if it would push through.

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Quote from: Natalim on September 02, 2020, 04:36:39 PM

Quote from: shoreno on September 01, 2020, 11:54:55 PM

Quote from: Reatim on September 01, 2020, 10:04:43 PM

I use to be a Fan of the Golden Boy in His time above the ring,always Betting for His side even sometimes he fought against my country man.
Not until when he Faces Manny Pacquiao in which i changed sides because i see the Skills and ability of Manny that can Beat him bad and yeah it happens.

does manny Pacquiao lives or represent or your own country ? the boxer is famous compare to other local boxers .

its expected that you and your country mens are also going to vote for him but it does hurt a little when other local boxers fight for your country and you wont support them . this isnt only for the sake of money if we are bettors , we can skip betting for a while .

When it comes to betting and putting a sizable amount, the last thing I would look is, "is the boxer fighting for my country?", yes, it should be it because this is betting and betting is business, you don't look at that factor more, you look at the skills of the fighter and see if he has the advantage over the other.

The right thing to do as we are talking of "sizable amount" here. However for me, I mostly support my fellow man everything they fight in big venue like the US for the reason that they are mostly underdog and I like the value I'm seeing as I know Filipinos are warriors in the ring.

Enough talk about that, I think Oscar De La Hoya vs Amir Khan is not final yet, anyone knows the latest update on this?

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Quote from: shoreno on September 01, 2020, 11:54:55 PM

Quote from: Reatim on September 01, 2020, 10:04:43 PM

I use to be a Fan of the Golden Boy in His time above the ring,always Betting for His side even sometimes he fought against my country man.
Not until when he Faces Manny Pacquiao in which i changed sides because i see the Skills and ability of Manny that can Beat him bad and yeah it happens.

does manny Pacquiao lives or represent or your own country ? the boxer is famous compare to other local boxers .

its expected that you and your country mens are also going to vote for him but it does hurt a little when other local boxers fight for your country and you wont support them . this isnt only for the sake of money if we are bettors , we can skip betting for a while .

When it comes to betting and putting a sizable amount, the last thing I would look is, "is the boxer fighting for my country?", yes, it should be it because this is betting and betting is business, you don't look at that factor more, you look at the skills of the fighter and see if he has the advantage over the other.

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Quote from: Reatim on September 01, 2020, 10:04:43 PM

I use to be a Fan of the Golden Boy in His time above the ring,always Betting for His side even sometimes he fought against my country man.
Not until when he Faces Manny Pacquiao in which i changed sides because i see the Skills and ability of Manny that can Beat him bad and yeah it happens.

does manny Pacquiao lives or represent or your own country ? the boxer is famous compare to other local boxers .

its expected that you and your country mens are also going to vote for him but it does hurt a little when other local boxers fight for your country and you wont support them . this isnt only for the sake of money if we are bettors , we can skip betting for a while .

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I use to be a Fan of the Golden Boy in His time above the ring,always Betting for His side even sometimes he fought against my country man.
Not until when he Faces Manny Pacquiao in which i changed sides because i see the Skills and ability of Manny that can Beat him bad and yeah it happens.

Now that from Retirement is now coming back to fight?(yeah like what Mike tyson did and the humor that Holifield will do the same) I think i will pass for this one.

though he is still Young compared to the 2 legend i mentioned yet before he retires i saw how he changed in His movement and power.

I will go for Amir Khan this time.

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We will see, after this news, we haven't heard a follow up so it's either they are trying to negotiate the fight or maybe this is just Oscar, and we might hear it from him that he had change his decisions and will no longer pursue his comeback because it doesn't really make sense for him at this stage.

I still remember back then that there are news that Oscar will fight Ricky Hatton,

https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2020/03/29/ricky-hatton-vs-oscar-de-lay-hoya-uk/

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Quote from: bisdak40 on August 28, 2020, 05:27:52 AM

This match-up is just pure speculation and it's only Amir Khan who is calling Dela Hoya to fight him. IMO, this match won't push through so there will be betting odds for this one. Dela Hoya said he want a competitive fight, Sergio Martinez would be a good opponent for him.

Yeah, I made a quick search and yes it was Amir Khan teased to fight after a knock out win againsy Billy Dib in June 2019. De La Hoya has no answer yet if he will going to comeback from retiring the sports of boxing.

If this will push through then pretty sure De La Hoya has higher chance to lose in this bout because he has been aging and this is his disadvantage. In boxing age is consider because as we grow older we may be able to experiencing aching unlike in the younger years in life.

However, I will just wish that De La Hoya will going to somehow say something about this Amir Khan teasing him for a probable boxing bout.

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Quote from: Twinkledoe on September 01, 2020, 05:29:21 PM

Quote from: AicecreaME on August 29, 2020, 10:29:15 PM

Personally, i think that De La Hoya should just enjoy his retirement from boxing and live his life. After all, he made his name well-known already and there's no need to prove himself once again to the public.

This will just put him into the losing end since he's already retired and his boxing match, Amir is an active boxer, not to add that he's younger. Meaning, the latter has a higher stamina and endurance than him. On the other hand, dedication and determination while practicing and on the actual fight are what matters most.

I just hope this match would be a nice fight between the two. If there are some of you who want to bet among them, make sure you assess everything not just the age, but their experience and the work they put to win as well.

I hope de la Hoya realized that boxing is not in his game anymore. There is no reason to go back in my opinion, other than the fact that maybe money is one major reason why he wanted to get inside the ring. But yes, he should really enjoy his retirement and not be bothered by other old boxers getting exhibition fights.

I am among those who are disappointed with De La Hoya's decision to return to the boxing ring, even though De La Hoya is a boxer who
ended his career well. If he is now pushing back to be active in the world of boxing just for the sake of money, as many people thought.
It's a pity that it might make his reputation bad. But everyone is free to decide what is best for his life. So we'd better respect the decision
De La Hoya has made. Because I am a De La Hoya fan, I will bet on victory for De La Hoya.

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Quote from: Twinkledoe on September 01, 2020, 05:29:21 PM

Quote from: AicecreaME on August 29, 2020, 10:29:15 PM

Personally, i think that De La Hoya should just enjoy his retirement from boxing and live his life. After all, he made his name well-known already and there's no need to prove himself once again to the public.

This will just put him into the losing end since he's already retired and his boxing match, Amir is an active boxer, not to add that he's younger. Meaning, the latter has a higher stamina and endurance than him. On the other hand, dedication and determination while practicing and on the actual fight are what matters most.

I just hope this match would be a nice fight between the two. If there are some of you who want to bet among them, make sure you assess everything not just the age, but their experience and the work they put to win as well.

I hope de la Hoya realized that boxing is not in his game anymore.

Who are we to tell him that? He knows what he is doing, and he will not choose an opponent he think would destroy him physically.
Khan is a good suspect because he has a soft chin, so maybe that's what Oscar De La Hoya is looking for, if he get this shot, game is over.

Quote from: Twinkledoe on September 01, 2020, 05:29:21 PM

There is no reason to go back in my opinion, other than the fact that maybe money is one major reason why he wanted to get inside the ring. But yes, he should really enjoy his retirement and not be bothered by other old boxers getting exhibition fights.

Every boxer has their own reason, some just relax and enjoy their wealth they acquired during their time in boxing, but for the love of sport, some fighters like Oscar De La Hoya are looking for a shot to fight again, and that is not only because of love by the way, that's because he think he is still capable of fighting. Give him a chance man.

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Quote from: AicecreaME on August 29, 2020, 10:29:15 PM

Personally, i think that De La Hoya should just enjoy his retirement from boxing and live his life. After all, he made his name well-known already and there's no need to prove himself once again to the public.

This will just put him into the losing end since he's already retired and his boxing match, Amir is an active boxer, not to add that he's younger. Meaning, the latter has a higher stamina and endurance than him. On the other hand, dedication and determination while practicing and on the actual fight are what matters most.

I just hope this match would be a nice fight between the two. If there are some of you who want to bet among them, make sure you assess everything not just the age, but their experience and the work they put to win as well.

I hope de la Hoya realized that boxing is not in his game anymore. There is no reason to go back in my opinion, other than the fact that maybe money is one major reason why he wanted to get inside the ring. But yes, he should really enjoy his retirement and not be bothered by other old boxers getting exhibition fights.

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Personally, i think that De La Hoya should just enjoy his retirement from boxing and live his life. After all, he made his name well-known already and there's no need to prove himself once again to the public.

This will just put him into the losing end since he's already retired and his boxing match, Amir is an active boxer, not to add that he's younger. Meaning, the latter has a higher stamina and endurance than him. On the other hand, dedication and determination while practicing and on the actual fight are what matters most.

I just hope this match would be a nice fight between the two. If there are some of you who want to bet among them, make sure you assess everything not just the age, but their experience and the work they put to win as well.

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Quote from: DarkDays on August 28, 2020, 08:22:50 AM

Even though De La Hoya is pushing 50, he was one of the greatest to ever do it in his prime.

Amir Khan, on the other hand, was good, but few would argue he is great. He's not going to go down with the hall of famers.

Although De La Hoya hasn't been active for a decade, he's still been balls-deep in the industry ever since, and has been keeping fit and active at the same time. He's also naturally bigger than Khan with more power and better reach. It's definitely going to be a tale of power vs speed.

I think it's a fair fight, but I'd have to give the slight edge to the younger man. Khan is almost at championship level now, it will be hard for a 47-year old to beat him. Even De La Hoya is no George Foreman.

Some say that age doesnt matter but we know that this is a great factor that can really affect someones performance specially if you're body isnt already on the condition just like when you are still on your prime.

There would be someone whose younger, faster, tougher and have that stamina.Body do degrade as we age and thats normal and with that alone we can already give out considerations to the young man.

He might be known in the past about his greatness but the time had passed for him and doesnt need to prove out something or would go back to industry.Its just too much or not really that necessary
unless he need money badly. Cheesy

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Based on the skills and experience De La Hoya is indeed above its opponent but the ring has its four side and anything can happen though the odds is high for De La Hoya. Where can I place my bet for this fight so I can also enjoy watching the game? Anyway, I will also go for De La Hoya and hoping nothing serious can happen to him because of his age.

This match-up is just pure speculation and it's only Amir Khan who is calling Dela Hoya to fight him. IMO, this match won't push through so there will be betting odds for this one. Dela Hoya said he want a competitive fight, Sergio Martinez would be a good opponent for him.

So with that statement, does it mean he can't fight Amir Khan because the fighter is younger and active, while Sergio Martinez is 45 years old so he can give a toe to toe fight?

What i mean is that there is no contract yet for this match-up, no schedule or whatsoever. For now people are just speculating on who will win if they were to fight but if ever this would push through i will have Amir Khan as the favorite because he is much younger than Oscar and active. He may have a fragile chin but Oscar's power is not like when he was young and he will have problem chasing Khan as the latter is more mobile than him. Just my opinion though but i would put my money in Khan if this would push through.

Of course I would also do bet on Khan if the odds are good, but if I'm getting like 1.20 or even 1.30 on Khan, forget about it, I would pick Oscar to win the fight, who knows this old man still has something to show and surprise the fans, besides, Khan is not as impressive as people think.

But you are right, all of these are still an speculation unless both fighters sign a contract and begin training.

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Based on the skills and experience De La Hoya is indeed above its opponent but the ring has its four side and anything can happen though the odds is high for De La Hoya. Where can I place my bet for this fight so I can also enjoy watching the game? Anyway, I will also go for De La Hoya and hoping nothing serious can happen to him because of his age.

This match-up is just pure speculation and it's only Amir Khan who is calling Dela Hoya to fight him. IMO, this match won't push through so there will be betting odds for this one. Dela Hoya said he want a competitive fight, Sergio Martinez would be a good opponent for him.

So with that statement, does it mean he can't fight Amir Khan because the fighter is younger and active, while Sergio Martinez is 45 years old so he can give a toe to toe fight?

What i mean is that there is no contract yet for this match-up, no schedule or whatsoever. For now people are just speculating on who will win if they were to fight but if ever this would push through i will have Amir Khan as the favorite because he is much younger than Oscar and active. He may have a fragile chin but Oscar's power is not like when he was young and he will have problem chasing Khan as the latter is more mobile than him. Just my opinion though but i would put my money in Khan if this would push through.

Exactly, nothing is finalised yet so everything is base on speculation. For me I would like to see:

(a) what weight they are going to fight? Oscar can't go and drain himself again to 147 lbs, it should be like 154 lbs at least. Can Amir Khan handle that weight though? Or it is going to be in a catchweight

(b) who will train Oscar? Will Nacho or Floyd Sr or even Roach?

In my opinion, Dela Hoya should forget coming back to boxing. His present shape is not suitable in this rigid sports. Let them give the ring to younger generation. Their time has already passed. If he is truly sincere in returning, he should be training hard like never before. Else, I don't think it's worth to take his chance and give disappointment to his fans.

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