This list is very telling...

Below are pretty much all of the so-called experts in boxing who picked Dela Hoya to beat Pacquiao.

:notallthere:

• David Avila, Riverside Press-Enterprise
• Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press
• Tim Smith, New York Daily News
• Dan Rafael, ESPN.com
• George Willis, New York Post
• Kevin Iole, Yahoo.com
• Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
• Chris Mannix, SI.com
• John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News
• Graham Houston, Fightwriter.com
• Manuel Perez, Boxingnews24.com
• Floyd Mayweather Sr.
• Roger Mayweather
• Jeff Mayweather
• Antonio Margarito
• Paul Williams
• Marco Antonio Barrera
• Juan Manuel Marquez
• Erik Morales
• Steve Forbes
• Nate Campbell
• Tommy Hearns
• Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.
• Paulie Malignaggi
• Ricky Hatton
• Roy Jones Jr.
• Vernon Forrest
• Derrick Gainer
• Joel Casamayor
• Dan Goossen
• Lou DiBella
• Artie Petullo
• Mike Tyson
• Leon Margules
• Kassim Ouma
• Verno Phillips
• Winky Wright
• Antonio Tarver
  
  
  Secondsout.com:
• Clive Bernath
• Gregory Juckett
• Michael Norby
• Mark Butcher
• Jerry Glick
• Juan Pablo Manfredi
• Sean Waisglass
• James Smith
• Harry Rosenbluth
• Craig Phillips
• Mike Sloan
• Jason Pribila
• Lwazi Ndzobongo
• Ray Kilgore
  
  Ringsidereport.com:
• Geno McGahee
• Brian Wilbur
• Brad Berkwitt
• Jose Antonio Rivera
• Eileen Teran
• Sunset Thomas
• Mike Withers
• Vinnie Johnson
• Dan Hernandez
• Antonio Santiago
• Mike Plunkett
• Daniel Cohen
• Geoff Poundes
  
  Ringtalk.com:
• Pedro Fernandez
• Brian Gorman
• Frances Martel
  
  15Rounds.com:
• Marc Abrams
• Michael Swann
• Norm Frauenheim
• Johnny Schulz
• Matt Yanofsky
• Mario Ortega Jr.
• Anson Wainwright
• Thomas Marriott
• Joon Lee
  
  Boxingscene.com:
• Robert Morales
• Dave Sholler
• Cliff Rold
• Mitch Abramson
• Bob Cannobio
• TK Stewart
• Lyle Fitzsimmons
• Lem Satterfield
• Brent Matteo Alderson
• Michael Doss
• Alphonso Costello
• James Blears
• Joe Harrisson
• Don Colgan
• Rick Reeno
  
  Doghouseboxing.com:
• Garth Weaver
• Ken Hissner
• Benny Henderson Jr.
• Barry Mcguigan
• Debbie Duran
• Gabriel Montoya
• Eric Marks
• Rob Scott

 

For fucks sake, you'd think Erik Morales would know better. ::

 

and?.....i don't think it was a case of boxing experts failing to inteperate how the two fighter's ability and styles would match up.....just how much age and weight would have an impact of Oscar's physical capabilites, was what was largely unforeseen

 

That will make a good new beer commercial.

Manny: You picked Oscar?

Erik: I was drunk, too much of this delicious beer.

 

where's your pic Alabama Man?

 

Man that pic is hilarious. Two of my favorite fighters enjoying a brew. Man, I miss Erik Morales, I hope he has a farewell fight.

 

who picked Pacquaio? who did James Toney pick

 

Thankfully I forgot to send my pick in....

 

Everyone who post on this messageboard knows who I was backing. I'd back Pacquiao against Wladimir.

 

Outside of the Phillipines, who actually picked Pacquiao.

 

You know, I'm not sure. I can't think of any major boxing personality besides Teddy Atlas, and ESPN who picked Pacquiao to win. ESPN predicted a stoppage in the 10th, and everyone thought they were stupid for it. :notallthere:

 

I thought you got a list of who picked who, or did you go and waste all that time looking for who predicted DLH. We already know it's a surprise upset and many people picked DLH.

 

I only collected the list of people who picked Dela Hoya, though I remember the list of people picking Pacquiao was very, very small. Teddy Atlas was the most notable name on the list.

 

I thought you didn't have any free time?

 

wrong

people pick against their faves all the time

 

i think Toney would have picked Pac, he loves him and makes fun of DLH

 

Only recently. I finished a major milestone at work, so I'm just kicking back. I worked over the weekend, and was on my laptop during Pacquiao-Dela Hoya. Give me a break. ::

 

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Me, a Filipino, openly picking against Pacquiao. My parents would disown me.

 

yup.....

 

These names will now be referred to as the Less Than Jake's.

 

so? :dunno: who are your parents...how do we know you like them?

you never put in a prediction so you have zero gloating rights :mj:

 

that does not show much knowledge or expertise, you're just a die hard fan that picks Pacquiao against anybody. Predicting DLH to win was the reasonable choice.

 

he didn't pick Pacquaio...he didn't pick anyone

 

i stand corrected.

 

Me too: I'll love to watch him again getting his ass kicked!:crafty:

 

the term expert is thrown around loosely. I haven't seen a worse exaggeration since curious jolex claimed to be physically fit

 

Rooting for and predicting are two different things.

Most on this board were rooting for Manny but picked Oscar. They didn't make that judgement because they were Filipino.

Racial/ethnic pride is one thing. Cheer for "your guy" if you want.

Gloating on predictions is quite another. All of the people you listed would account for the reasons they made their prediction.

Everyone here knows if Oscar KO'd Manny you would not be here posting.

To me that's not a boxing fan, but a disgusting flag waiver.

Guranteed this board would have been flooded with people if Tito beat Jones. It was meaningless until their horse won.

Pacquiao is an awesome fighter. Your bullshit only bring hims down.

 

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Wow this board is a serious bunch.

 

yeh Alabama...the fact that you're Filo means shit all
i'm Polish...think i never pick against Golota? :atu:


you didn't make a pick...you have no gloating rights :hammert:

 

Hey man relax. Have a mike's hard lemonade or something.