Oscar De La Hoya on Tonight Show
Monday May 1, 2006
Oscar De La Hoya, beginning his final week of preparation for Saturday night's eagerly anticipated bout with Ricardo Mayorga, will appear this evening on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This is a fight which requires no hype but that isn't stopping De La Hoya and Mayorga from making the rounds to sell this as a bout between two fighters who genuinely dislike each other. In his prime, De La Hoya would likely have been too skilled for Mayorga's unorthodox (crazy?) style. However, at age 33 and out-of-action for a career-long 18 months, De La Hoya's skills and reflexes are likely to be at least somewhat diminished. Whether or not any deterioration on the part of De La Hoya is enough to make this an even fight remains unclear ... but what seems clear is that Mayorga's recklessness in the ring is almost assured of making this fight action-packed and entertaining for as long as it lasts.
Comments
I think oscar will win this fight even
if has ben off 18 months, because this
goofy character he is going to fight is
going to fight, throwing wild punches
or fight him dirty, like ricky hatton
does. oscar will keep his cool and come
out on top.
Andrew
Would like to commend you on your boxing
site. It is very informative and enjoyable to read. Saturday’s fight is very intriguing Oscar could be in for big trouble. Mayorga is tough, strong, and unpredictable if he can beat an undefeated prime Forest he could beat a 33 part-time fighting Oscar. Of course we have to hope that he has been training, not just hyping the fight, drinking beer and smoking. The fight in my opinion is a toss up.
Lastly
Funny that Don King is getting 2 million and Mayorga is getting 2 million.
Would think the fighter would get 90% not 50%.