What's next for Hoya?

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  1. mojo

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    Kind of premature to talk about since he got the piss beat out of him but dont think Hoya well end his carrer like this. Think there will be a goodbye fight in the future against someone he can handle. Is there any boxer out there green enough or shoot enough for hoya to have his last fight with thats a big name. Im thinking Jose Luis Castillo or Chavez Jr would be good for Hoya.
     
  2. Ron King 702

    Ron King 702 Undisputed Champion

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    he has lost all credibility in my eyes.
     
  3. V10

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    He should fight Chad Dawson at 175.
     
  4. TKO

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    That is way over the top, Oscar has had a stunning career and one fight does not change that. We all knew he was past his best, but he did ok against L4L number 1 Money Mayweather, I will admit he looked awful against Forbes but his was still landing shots and I put that performance down to the weight [at the time].

    Last night confirmed in my eyes that Oscar is no "shot". Q the replies he has been shot a long time but IMO until last night he still had something left in the tank.
    We shouldn't be to surprised Dela is not the first guy to hang around to fight game for to long. These guys love to fight it is in there blood and Im sure in his own mind he thought he still had it, it's unfortunate that it takes a beating like that for so many boxers to realize the game is up.
     
  5. Joe King

    Joe King WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Hopefully a rematch with Pacquiao is left for DLH.
     
  6. Registered

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    Oscar is still a Top 10 fighter at 147-154. He would beat a lot of people ranked in the top 10 of both of those divisions:

    Carlos Quintana
    Zab Judah
    Cory Spinks
    Yuri Foreman
    Etc...

    Just because he was beaten by the consensus P4P#1 fighter in the world doesn't mean he's shot and a bum. This is what I KNEW people would be claiming after Dela Hoya lost.
     
  7. V10

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    Bullshit. DLH is done, he gets beat by the top 10 in the division and he knows it.
     
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    Registered "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    There aren't many in the Top 10 of 147-154 who have the skills, and speed of Manny Pacquiao. You guys are hugely underrating Dela Hoya now.
     
  9. V10

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    I'm not, he was very good. He's just done now as a top fighter.
     
  10. whiskey

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    Retirement. That simple.
     
  11. Mitchell Kane

    Mitchell Kane WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Maybe a fight with JCC Jr.:lol:
     

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