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De La Hoya-Mayweather Superfight
9:59 p.m. EST - The accessibility of boxers never ceases to amaze me. In the hours leading up to the megaubersuper fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather, the faded red carpet of the MGM Grand casino boasted a veritable Who's Who of the boxing world. At any given time, the average fan (or the equally average reporter) could find themselves immersed in a conversation with Tommy Hearns, Bernard Hopkins, Winky Wright, Wladimir Klitschko, Lamon Brewster, Floyd Mayweather Sr. (who was accompanied by a considerable entourage -- not sure what camp they were from), Teddy Atlas, Juan Manuel Marquez, Rafael Marquez or Roberto Duran, each one willing, if not eager, to brave the smoke-filled environment for a few minutes to engage in a spirited conversation about the sweet science. With two fights to go before the main event (and the one going on 40 feet in front of me between Sergio Medina and Rey Bautista is a war), I must confess the opinions among pundits has taken a decidedly De La Hoya turn. A week ago the consensus was Oscar had little more than a punchers chance; that is to say, outside of landing one good left hook, the Golden Boy was going down. But in the last few hours, there has been a surge of support for De La Hoya. Perhaps it is due to the hundreds of De La Hoya supporters crowding the Boardwalk. Or maybe, just maybe, the 10-time world champion is finally getting the respect he deserves. 10:08 - Bautista just won a unanimous decision. I'm now off to find Rafael Marquez to ask what round he's more likely to stick his fist through one of their kidneys. 10:10 - Hey, John Madden is here. Wouldn't it be great to have Madden doing color commentary? "See what we have here is Floyd trying to get around the backside of Oscar when ... BOOM! Oscar hits him with the left hook." 10:19 - WBC Junior Featherweight champion Rafael Marquez has weighed in, via cell phone. "Bautista is not that good," says Marquez. "I'd knock him out." Well put, Rafael. 10:23 - A nattily attired Floyd Mayweather Sr. has arrived, taking a seat five rows back from De La Hoya's corner. We'll keep an eye on that one. 10:27 - How is HBO billing Rocky Juarez as a co-main event? Funny, I didn't see a Juarez-Hernandez 24/7. I don't know what to think of Juarez. He's supposed to be this up-and-coming featherweight, but he got spanked twice by an aging Marco Antonio Barerra. He just seems to be the kind of fighter destined to toil on the undercard of Friday Night Fights. 10:31 - This fight is screaming for SI.com colleague Arash Markazi. You can't get more on the scene than this. 10:32 - Jim Carrey is here ... John Cusack is here ... OK, that's the last celebrity sighting you will hear from me. Though "Serendipity" was a good movie -- seriously. 10:36 - Except to say what is the deal with Carrey starring in all these dramas. I mean, give me "Liar, Liar 2" or "Dumb and Dumber: We're Sorry For That Crappy Sequel." Serious acting is for suckers. Just ask Will Ferrell. Who, by the way, just showed up. Now I'm done. 10:41 - Wladimir Klitschko has taken a seat on celebrity row. Great guy, Klitschko. The man speaks four languages and can drop a one-liner in any of them. At lunch this afternoon, I casually asked him if he had ever fought an amateur. "You mean other than Ray Austin," he replied with a laugh. 10:45 - Juarez is looking incredibly unimpressive against Jose Hernandez. I wonder what Rafael Marquez thinks of him? 10:47 - Marquez's phone is off. Must be the battery. Riiiight. 10:56 - Mayweather Sr. just gave an interview with HBO. This man will do ANYTHING to keep the spotlight on him. I'm half expecting him to sing the "Star Spangled Banner." 11:04 - The Juarez-Hernandez fight has mercifully come to an end. I think I saw Sugar Ray Leonard on the apron offering Juarez a spot on the next season of "The Contender." 11:08 - A PR rep just announced that after the main event, they would be ushering journalists in groups to the press conference. I resisted the urge to ask her if we should follow single file. 11:09 - It's Juarez by unanimous decision! Care ... 11:14 - Mario Lopez wins the Worst Celebrity Introduced To The Crowd By Michael Buffer Award. I still can't forgive Slater for that awful "The Other Half" talk show. 11:15 - Kenny Bayless will be your third man in the ring tonight. Apparently, Jay Nady has been banished to the Golden Gloves for his awful no-knockdown call in the last Marquez-Barrerra fight. 11:20 - The world continues to wait. It's as if HBO is using every minute of airtime to keep the fans focused on the Rockstar energy drink signs on the ringposts. 11:22 - Lopez is seated next to Eva Longoria. Somewhere Tony Parker is laughing hysterically. 11:24 - I'm on the record already but ... Mayweather by decision. 11:26 - Mark Anthony just sang the national anthem. No truth to the rumor they asked Ben Affleck first. 11:31 - Mayweather is on his way to the ring wearing a sombrero. Floyd told me a couple of weeks ago that he thinks Oscar "hates black fighters." That must have been code for, "I'm going to alienate all Mexicans." 11:33 - Floyd Mayweather in the house! He has entered the ring accompanied by rapper 50 cent, who appears to be wearing a bulletproof vest. Good sign. 11:35 - Deafening applause for Oscar De La Hoya. As if we didn't know who the fan favorite was already. 11:37 - Disclaimer: SI's scoring of this fight will be a cumulative effort by myself, SI senior boxing editor Rich O'Brien, and SI Latino associate editor Luis Fernando Llosa. 11:38 - More deafening applause as Buffer introduces De La Hoya. Seriously, I don't think Floyd even hears it. 11:39 - Roger Mayweather is already arguing with a security guard. Nice, Roger. ROUND 1 De La Hoya dictates the tempo in Round 1, but Mayweather connects on the cleaner shots. SI CARD: 10-9 Mayweather ROUND 2 Big second round for De La Hoya. I don't know what the strategy is in Mayweather's corner, but allowing Floyd to be pushed against the ropes shouldn't be it. Mayweather looks a little tight. SI CARD: 10-9 De La Hoya ROUND 3 Oscar seemingly can control the tempo of this fight. De La Hoya was excellent with the jab and landed a couple of potent power punched. SI CARD: 10-9 De La Hoya ROUND 4 Tremendous defense by De La Hoya. Floyd's jabs are getting nowhere near Oscar's head and De La Hoya's counterpunches are finding their mark. Right now, De La Hoya is the more active fighter. SI CARD: 10-9 De La Hoya ROUND 5 A near-knockdown of De La Hoya by a terrific short right hand by Mayweather has hurt De La Hoya. Another late right nearly sends De La Hoya to the canvas. Big round for Mayweather, De La Hoya may still be hurt. SI CARD: 10-9 Mayweather ROUND 6 A few flurries by De La Hoya, who still looks stunned from Mayweather's assault last round. But his hands are lower than they were in the first round and Mayweather is picking him apart from the outside. Edge on big shots to Oscar. Round to Mayweather. SI CARD: 10-9 Mayweather ROUND 7 Oscar needs to throw the jab more. Floyd laughs every time it connects, but De La Hoya's stinging jabs are keeping Mayweather at bay. Eventually, it will lead to a bigger punch. SI CARD: 10-9 De La Hoya ROUND 8 De La Hoya's jab is clearly the most effective punch of the night. De La Hoya, however, appears to be tiring. His hands are down, and he is throwing the jab with less frequency. A late flurry by De La Hoya isn't enough. SI CARD: 10-9 Mayweather ROUND 9 Oscar is tired. Mayweather pot-shotted De La Hoya several times and his confidence is rising. Unlike De La Hoya's hands. SI CARD: 10-9 Mayweather 12:15 a.m. - Our first fight has broken out in the stands. About time. ROUND 10 Oscar has stopped throwing punches and Floyd continues to pick up steam. A late, straight right hand punctuates the round. You have to wonder what Oscar has left in the tank. SI CARD: 10-9 Mayweather ROUND 11 Mayweather's right hands are starting to hurt ME. Oscar continues to try to line up that big shot but refuses to set it up with the jab. Mayweather Sr. has a stoic look on his face. He may be witnessing the end of his prized pupil. SI CARD: 10-9 Mayweather ROUND 12 Floyd Mayweather simply cannot be KO'd. He is just too fast. A courageous round by De La Hoya. Floyd may regret mailing in this one. SI CARD: 10-9 De La Hoya 12:26 - Tremendous fight. Some uncertainty on press row, though. SI SCORING: Mayweather 115, De La Hoya 113. 12:28 - Mayweather wins by split decision! 12:29 - The crowd hates it, but the pundits and press nod in agreement. De La Hoya was the better fighter early but Mayweather's superior conditioning carried him in the end. That said, I smell a rematch. 12:32 - Without question Mayweather's toughest fight to date. A rematch seems to be the consensus, but I'm not sure the outcome will be any different. Thanks for reading, this is SI signing off!
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Comments:what time does this fight start?
Everyone knows Mayweather Sr. trained De La Hoya for 8 fights and will be supporting De La Hoya! How can you be a Boxing Analyst for SI.com and not know that?!
This is great! Keep the commentary coming!
JT i think that mayweather will get beat till he cant take it and give up
mayweather is gonna kill it
may the best win :-)
thanks for doing this.
how close to fight time?
What? Mayweather Sr. singing "The Star Spangled Banner?" Why not "Living in America?"
What's your prediction, Chris? I'm going with Floyd on a decision. Maybe, maybe, a late TKO if he decides to put Oscar away instead of box.
Wakka wakka.
Poor Oscar... Ouch, it's gonna hurt.
Still, PACQUIAO is the best !!!
I pick Mayweather by decision. I don't think he has the power to knockout De La Hoya (knock-down maybe). De La Hoya is a heck of a fighter, but Floyd has great defense, speed and stamina.... This will go the distance.
directv has locked us out of this fight....
We are so mad anyone know of an internet radio station covering the fight
Wow it took Mannix less than an hour to pull out the "care" card.
I just wanted to say thanks as well!
very cool stuff and enjoying your comments :) i could punch someone at direct tv!!!!!
PACMAN......baby!!!
gonna be Haglar in 3
i truly think mayweather is going to win this fight although his arrogant attitude makes me want to see de la hoya beat his ass raw
Can we watch the fight online anywhere
De La Hoya has everything to prove tonight. He will win!
Mayweather KO in the 8th round. De La Hoya is too old and trained in the wrong place.
starts in about 25 minutes right?
8 minutes until the fight starts.
** Y A W N **
lets go manntixx more of the blog please
Does De La Hota think he's fighting an over the hill boxer like in his prevous fights. This will be another time he will retire again.
Big thanks for this blog! I'm a police dispatcher and stuck at work tonight... wish I could be watching with a 6-pack of corona, but so be it! thanks chris!
Wow..I thought Mayweather would win, but what speed! I can't believe he did that in 1:25!
what time does it start?
good looks mannix on doing this you lucky b@$t@rd enjoy the "superfight" and lets go la hoya para los latinos. mayweather's mouth needs to be put in place aint cant imagine what hes gunna be saying if he wins. let the more humble man win not the loose cannon with ali's mouth but tyson's class
who is tony parker?
Golden boy by decision!
blog it up manntrixx faster what the heck are they paying you for. Tell Wlad I said what's up and look forward to the revenge he is going to give L. Brewster.
would love to see hoya shut mayweather up, by shoving his fists down his throat
Anyone know when the fight starts?
Oscar's in shape but not fight sharp. Pretty Boy by TKO in 10
well, how long till the fight starts?
Besides Lopez, who will be saved by the bell tonight?
De La Hoya has lost his edge, too much preoccupation with hollyweird!
How can you not know that Wladimir Klitschko won an Olympic Gold Medal as an amateur?
i am so geeked for this fight. i'm going to blow up direct tv if the freaking rain stops by sat. trasmission.
Fights just about to start - National Anthem
When I was a kid, I would sit (in the Caribbean) with my great uncle and listen to fights on the radio. Now I'm sitting here with my son, reading the fight on the net. The more things change...
Basket ball Player. Eva's Fiancee. Are they still together?
Tony parker plays for the SA Spurs
Floyd doesn't have great power, so don't be surprised to see Oscar win this fight.
result of dela hoya, mayweather fight!
Sweet! A written blow-by-blow analysis. The rest is up to our imaginations...We're counting on you.
Does antone really think De La Hoya could win? He's just about the dollar.
de la hoya, by KO in the 6th round
tony parker plays basketball and is married to eva longoria
De la Hoya needs to beat this guys ass... he is too cocky... Oscar just needs to land one shot and Floyd will be a bad situation, like he never has been before! Go Oscar!
fight will start immediately after the first bell . . .
i hope they kill eack other
Freddie Roach is a great trainer and strategist so I wouldn't count De la Hoya out. I think Oscar will pull thru. But I'm looking at knockdowns on both sides
Mayweather to fast, to quick, to agile for slowmo hoya.
OMG...are there any DLH fans out there???
fight must start tomorrow.
damn... Tony Parker is the all-star point guard of the San Antonio Spurs - he's also married to Eva Longoria.
I posted El Nino Oro in Ocho on the HBO board... not confident, but sure as heck hope so.
Has it started yet
Has it started yet!??!?!?
This awesome - have to babysit and can't get to the bar. THANKS!!!!!
i wish i had $54.95 to waste on this fight.
Mayweather has an unfair advantage! He could open his 25 gallon mouth, grab De La Hoya's glove and hold while he rabbit punches Oscar! Go De La Hoya! Stop that punk!
Is ANYONE able to watch it online or at least listen to it? Friggin DISH wont let me get it now
fight what fight
A sombrero? Classic A-hole Floyd.
lee trevino gave merryweather the sombrero
When you post the commentary, please be as detailed round by round as you can.
Mayweather is a great fighter. There is no doubt but thats not why is fans root for him. Everyone seems to love the big mouth annoying and arrogant athlete. He's a punk whether he wins or loses. Ali may have had a mouth but he still had class. He could never live up to Ali. Even if he goes undefeated. I hope Oscar will be able to just shut him up. I have to admit though, it will be very hard. Go Oscar!
I'm hungry !
Mayweather is classless
De La Hoya by KO, late.
I wonder if the sombrero is bulletproof? It would be awesome if Oscar Came in with The Game and Fitty and he fought afterward.
mayweather is going to decapitate that mexican.
Mayweather KO's Golden Boy in the 5th.
50 uh, bentley uh
i want to see mayweather-taylor
Maybe more people would care about boxing if they actually got going with the fight and didn't restrict viewers to pay-per-view.
its on right now
HOW MUCH LONGER ??
Right now
I thought you could listen to live round by round action and I cant find the link on si.com anywhere
hey! r u the REAL rusty staub?/?
blog faster
Mayweather is a punk thug. I hope Oscar makes his face look like 50 Cent meets Quasimodo on a bad day.
yao
Oscar, by KO, rd 5
down goes mayweather, down goes mayweather.
I hope that Oscar knocks Mayweather out, and Mayweather pisses his boxing trunks in public
Jonathan Mckerchers birthday dwarfs this fight in terms of overall impact
Prediction - Golden Boy by TKO in 8.
The fight starts when the ref says "let's get it on"
My guess is 10:44 CST Finally someone will shut up Mayweather. Who brings 50 cent to ringside with them?
pls give us an update from time to time.. were a li'l bit delayed telecast here.tnx
Mayweather by decision. i think he will outbox De La Hoya and hopefully his hands will hold up.
I hope Floyd doesn't retire. I would love to see him fight Cotto, Hatton, Margarito, Cintron or Mosley. That's what's wrong with boxing, none of the big fighters want each other and when they do, the promoters don't. Jonathan Mckerchers birthday dwarfs this fight as an event in general.
Lets get it on- Mills Lane
Is anyone broadcasting this fight online?
this is sweet i love this blog
Go Oscar!!! Wish I had the 55 bucks to watch it live!!
Some girls like boxing too. HELLLLOOOOO, Has the freaking fight started yet????????
Too bad Paris Hilton is in prison... she could make a comeback with a new video (Live from Vegas - Paris does the undercard).
de la hoya wins in the 9th round by KO
Jonathan Mckerchers birthday dwarfs this fight.
mayweather's a roy jones jr. without the power
oscar won 1st round 10-9
Dude, you're way behind Yahoo's blog
It was too bad the fight ended so fast. At the "golden Boy" fans will be happy.
Go mayweather!!!!!
espn says hoya won round one, si says mayweathe won round one!
DelaHoya wins 1st & 2nd round according to ESPN 11:47PM
Go Oscar!
oscar is gonna tko floyd but remain unsuccessful at shutting his yapping a#@ up! i feel a rematch!
there are also round by round updates on BBC radio website http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/6626009.stm
Looks like floyd ekes out Rd1. Round Two: More success for De la Hoya in the second, making Mayweather look uncomfortable with some good combinations. Not much aggression from Mayweather, who's happy to stay out of range, and that's De la Hoya's round.
BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd Round One: No great dramas in the opening round. Mayweather fighting fom distance, jumping in and using his hand speed to land several jabs. De la Hoya lands with one decent right hand and a flurry of body blows, but it was marginally Mayweather's round. BBC score: Oscar 9-10 Floyd Thanks guy for doing this for us poor folks with no PPV.
Go Oscar I agree with the first 2 rounds so far, but the 3rd was definitely Mayweathers
Round Three: De la Hoya looking steely, ploughing forward and harrying Mayweather with some solid combinations - Mayweather is looking slightly non-plussed at the moment. Single shots from Floyd, but nothing hurtful so far. Another round for the Golden Boy and Mayweather is going to have to find some answers - and find them fast. He looks very apprehensive thus far.
BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd hey mannix, c'mon dude, 14 words to describe action in the first round. you gotta give us more than that man. type...type...type...and type some more plz
golden boy is a disgrace and an embarrassment to East L.A. Fame has gone to his head. He seems to think that he is better than everyone else. He's nothing but a stuck up egotistical jerk.
what is the radio station via Internet on the fight?
crocop! crocop!
If they were men, they would be in the UFC....punching, grapping, kicks, everything.
I also want to say thanks for doing this blog!
GO OSCAR Round Four: A couple of good right hands from De la Hoya and Mayweather is shaking his right hand - he's had problems with his hands in the past. Still Mayweather's single shots having little affect. De la Hoya pins Mayweather on the ropes and gives him a flurry of left hands to the ribs - Mayweather getting bullied. De la Hoya blocking most of Mayweather's punches and the champion is bossing this at the moment - Mayweather not really in it.
BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd Round Four: A couple of good right hands from De la Hoya and Mayweather is shaking his right hand - he's had problems with his hands in the past. Still Mayweather's single shots having little affect. De la Hoya pins Mayweather on the ropes and gives him a flurry of left hands to the ribs - Mayweather getting bullied. De la Hoya blocking most of Mayweather's punches and the champion is bossing this at the moment - Mayweather not really in it.
BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd CHECK OUT SOPCAST.COM! IT'S ON FOR FREE
mayweather will get kocked out real soon
oscar is gonna pound knots on floyds head big enough to hang that sombrero on!!!
Thanks for posting this!
ESPN has it tied 38-38 after 4
ESPN gives 4th round to Mayweather. They're calling it tied at 2 rounds apiece.
Jonathan McKersher sucks
Jonathan Mckercher controls the tempo of any fight hes involved with. It is just one step towards the inevitable ending of Mckercher being the most famous man in the world.
de la who has his head up his you know what
I second the show of appreciation from the previous post..
Mayweather may not weather this one...........
Round Four: A couple of good right hands from De la Hoya and Mayweather is shaking his right hand - he's had problems with his hands in the past. Still Mayweather's single shots having little affect. De la Hoya pins Mayweather on the ropes and gives him a flurry of left hands to the ribs - Mayweather getting bullied. De la Hoya blocking most of Mayweather's punches and the champion is bossing this at the moment - Mayweather not really in it.
BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd Round Three: De la Hoya looking steely, ploughing forward and harrying Mayweather with some solid combinations - Mayweather is looking slightly non-plussed at the moment. Single shots from Floyd, but nothing hurtful so far. Another round for the Golden Boy and Mayweather is going to have to find some answers - and find them fast. He looks very apprehensive thus far. BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd Mayweather is the superior defensive fighter. Thats why De la hoya trained with Floyd Sr. So that he could learn to protect his grill.. (LMAO)
You're welcome...
Round Five: Mayweather comes out of the blocks quickest in the fifth, but De la Hoya is matching Mayweather's hand speed thus far. Mayweather struggling to penetrate the high guard of De la Hoya, but he does get through with a right-hand counter and De la Hoya's knees sag slightly. De la Hoya comes back with two clubbing right hands before Mayweather connects with another picture-perfect right - best round so far, Mayweather steals it. BBC score: Oscar 9-10 Floyd I'd like to wish a happy b'day to Jonathan Mckerchers, whoever the hell he is.
ESPN has it tied after 4 rounds.
ESPN gives round 5 to Mayweather.
everyone has different scoring should have more judges than 3
maybe at least 5 del a hoya 2 rounds won mayweather 4 rounds won
Round Six: Good hand speed from De la Hoya, digging a flurry of body shots into Mayweather's ribs. Mayweather misses with three swingeing right hands before De la Hoya lands with a good overhand right. Mayweather landed with some good shots from range and I have that as even.
BBC score: Oscar 10-10 Floyd Oscar - God Bless and God speed. You have the heart and the will.
ESPN calls it 4 rounds to 2 for Mayweather. They say Oscar won rounds 1 & 2 and Mayweather has won the last 4 rounds. Round 7 is in progress.
What was the Vegas line on the fight? Floyd loves to gamble, I wonder how much he bet?
Will somebody please pass the jelly!?
Round Six: Good hand speed from De la Hoya, digging a flurry of body shots into Mayweather's ribs. Mayweather misses with three swingeing right hands before De la Hoya lands with a good overhand right. Mayweather landed with some good shots from range and I have that as even.
BBC score: Oscar 10-10 Floyd Oh why did I volunteer to work on this historic fight night? Thanks a million for the blog coverage. More blow by blow please...
Thanks again, Damian You dont know anything about Mckercher. He is the greatest. De la Hoya and MAyweather are jealous.
I had oscar by KO in 6.....Lets just see
Thank God for commentary!
TO WHOEVER IS PUTTING EXTRA COMMENTS : GREAT JOB!!! KEEP 'EM COMIN
Round Seven: De la Hoya steps it up again, trapping Mayweather in the corner with a solid combination, but Mayweather is landing with the crisper punches. However, De la Hoya finishes with an eye-catching rally, and that may have nicked the round.
BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd Couldn't afford the fight- I live here in Vegas-Mayweather country- but I hope that big mouth gets shut somehow..I see Mayweather winning but man am I rooting for Oscar! He's a real class act...Mayweather n Fifty cent...with respect to class...$$ don't make you classy..you cant take the low-life out of the lowlife no matter how much $$ you sprinkle on it
I had Oscar by KO in 6.....Let's just see...
Mayweather is going to get punished
The only real fighter was Mike Tyson when he was in his prime...
Do a Google of Jonathan Mckercher and you will see a true champion.
ready to see the update of Oscar KO'd ... c'mon Mayweather.
Where are all the DirecTv lackeys who went on and on about how baseball fans should drop cable when it appeared DirecTv was going to get Extra Innings exclusivly now?
two great fighters. they are both champions. i love the ESPN special on their training. Two great guys with their heads together. They define the true meaning of good boxing. LONG LOST DON KING!
thanks for saving me $54.95 so i can read this, drink cheap beer, and have a nearby toilet.
whose winning?
Oscar is just about to be knocked out.
Round Eight: De la Hoya showing good hand speed again and landing with a few head shots. Mayweather lands with a couple of hurtful right hands. Chants of "Oscar, Oscar" ring around the MGM Grand, and De la Hoya finishes the round stronger again and that's his round again. BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd
Oscar will not lose
golden boy loses....anybody suprised ?
SI gives 4 rounds to Oscar 3 to Mayweather round 8 in progress
Round Eight: De la Hoya showing good hand speed again and landing with a few head shots. Mayweather lands with a couple of hurtful right hands. Chants of "Oscar, Oscar" ring around the MGM Grand, and De la Hoya finishes the round stronger again and that's his round again. BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd
Round Seven: De la Hoya steps it up again, trapping Mayweather in the corner with a solid combination, but Mayweather is landing with the crisper punches. However, De la Hoya finishes with an eye-catching rally, and that may have nicked the round. BBC score: Oscar 10-9 Floyd Actually, I think Mayweather Senior could beat that bum Oscar. lol
This is going to be an interesting decision.....
Round 11: Good body shot from Mayweather and a lightning right hand. De la Hoya is feeling this, possibly saving himself for the final round. Mayweather teeing off on De la Hoya, and Oscar barely threw a punch... until right at the death, rocking Mayweather's head back with a swingeing right hand. But that was Mayweather's round, and I've got him one behind going into the final round. BBC score: Oscar 9-10 Floyd I'm glad i didn't spend the money on the fight. This is one of the best sites. Keep up the comentary everyone
Based on the comments of both writers, I think Oscar failed to take it. Can't wait to watch the replay.
Round 12: We're on for a grandstand finish, both men know it's up for grabs. Mayweather doing the cleaner work and De la Hoya is running on fumes. Pot-shotting from Floyd and De la Hoya is plodding. However, he does rally, putting together a seven or eight punch combination. Both fighters go berserk in the final 10 seconds before the bell sounds and both fighters hug. Mayweather's round, which makes it a draw in my opinion. BBC score: Oscar 9-10 Floyd you can't ko oscar although maywheather is stupid fast. I also don't like freddy roach but he has skills as a trainer. Oscar all the way.
Let's keep the blog open for the round by round action. Go Oscar!
draw
will support De la Hoya against his own son?
Are you kidding????? A draw???
Go ummm mmmm ... Mike Tyson .......
mayweahter Sr. What a joke for a father.
Oscar won ha ha ha told ya
Sorry Golden Boy Fans!
De La Hoya may not win the fight but he wins in more ways. He has his own - meaning he has investments, business, etc. etc. What does Mayweather have? Nothing. Poor thing won't have nothing ten years after he retires. Ghetto mentality, cocky attitude and ignorant all the way round. You can take him out the hood but you can't take the hood out of him and that is a shame. I watched much of the filming leading up to the fight and DeLaHoya had his own work out facilities, his own entertainment company etc. Mayweather has nothing to show for the money he has earned just a big fat filthy mouth - he is a punk. He will end up just like his father - a straight up NOTHING with NOTHING.
All you mexicans can kiss this fight gooodbye BABY!
Decision: Mayweather gets a split decision!
wow. I KNEW MAYWEATHER WOULD WIN....HAHA
lame mayweather sucks
purdue matt there are few and I mean few boxing anylyst that know there shit bro. Si , no sir.
Thanks, SI. Great job!
im still with oscar on this one
Has anybody heard that an entire city in this country was obliterated last night? Imagine what the money and attention poured into this event could do for the 2000 homeless residents of Greensburg, Kansas.
I'm sorry, this is getting out of hand. Mayweather is going to start talking like Ali after winning this decision.
May in split, oh well. Sometimes "good" fights shouldn't end in rematches and this is a perfect example. Both should retire.
it was a good fight for dela hoya.
I cannot stand the thought of that arrogant, loudmouth punk, Mayweather, winning. Oscar is the best.
Now, Mayweather can back up his big mouoth, Sean Sherk awaits, never gonna happen Mayweather is a coward.
Oscar is loaded with money this is just a show, Mayweather is rejected by his own father. By the way 50 cent is so tacky trying to get promotion using this poor brother.
Mayweather is a punk, he will never be able to carry Oscar's gloves...he may have won the fight but he will NEVER win the war. Oscar forever!
Is it over?
THATS RIDICULOUS OSCAR WON THAT ONE.....DEF A REMATCH IS NEEDED
Thanks ! Possible rematch?
Wow, your a retard or a kid. Don't post.
That sucks. Oh well. A 30 year old beat a 34 year old. Wonder what would have happened in a prime vs prime? Never know. The guy is still a punk.
a close fight and a split decision...forget about retirement kids...I smell a rematch in the near future...millions of $$$ await you. but then again, it had to be a part of the master plan to keep the boxing game alive.
the better figher won the fight. It was very close buy De La Hoya could not knock him out. There will be a rematch by December.
This blog was awesome for those of us who couldn't afford (or were too lazy) to get the fight. Damn, I was hoping Oscar would pull it off.
awesome fight and nice blog!
Great commentary. Thanks to SI.com!
Definitely good for boxing, to bad Oscar again could not close it out! Didn’t he do this with Tito? Oscar, keep sticking the jab and you go home a winner.
de la hoya was the better fighter....the decision deserved to go his way...
de la hoya was more of a man in this fight...he was constantly stalking mayweather...connecting on punches that will never hurt the other fighter should not be respected...de la hoya owned the ring and mayweather got away with one here...i hope for a rematch and i hope de la hoya goes for a quick ko bc mayweather clearly has better speed and stamina but i think de la hoya is a better fighter, he can win a fight that he takes advantage of early
It was a pretty good fight, I only seen several thousand better ones. Who in their right mind would want to see a rematch though, let alone pay to see it.
Mayweather landed 80 more punches. Oscar has lost 4 of his last 7 fights. Oscar should thank his lucky stars he invested well, because he has never won the big fight. Ask Bernard Hopkins, Sugar Shane Mosley TWICE, and Felix Trinidad. Oscar did beat my grandma in the ring a couple of times, so I give him credit for that.
Boxing is the new pro wrestling and all that entails (or "entrails" as Tony Soprano would say....)
It was a good fight not a great fight and frankly I don't think either man "left it all out in the ring". Now boxing was not dying so this fight did't save it "but" I think it hurt it. I for one am tired of being suckered into spending at least 60 bucks for what is obviously a set-up to get another 60 bucks. I wish I had known about SI's free blow by blow commentary before I plunked down $54.94 plus tax and fees. My only saving grace is that I saved ten dollars by not ordering it in HD.
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