There are the words of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at a press conference leading up to the biggest fight since Mike Tyson told us he would “just fade into Bolivian.” Here is our take:
De La Hoya
The biggest figure in boxing today when you consider the mom factor (My mom knows who he is…and thinks he’s handsome). No other fighter has such universal recognition as Oscar De La Hoya and if you think otherwise, picture in your mind what Wladomir Klitschko looks like…You thought of Ivan Drago, didn’t you?
Pros: Bigger, stronger, more experienced, sounds like Wilmer Valderrama
Cons: Slower, soft from fame and fortune, sounds like Wilmer Valderrama
Mayweather
The best pound-for-pound fighter in the game today (how many times have you heard that phrase since this fight was announced?). He is a voracious competitor that loves to fight and has the stamina of a 5 yr. old that just did lines of pixy stix. When you add in the drama surrounding his life, you have one of the most intriguing characters in the sport. Ever.
Pros: Faster, undefeated, younger, top of his game, regularly carries $30k in his pockets
Cons: Fighting up a weight class, less experienced, gambling habit likely to bankrupt him in the next 3 years
....click clack
1 comment:
As one of the sole readers of this phenomenal blog, I feel it necessary to comment on almost every post.
I feel as if Akash, better known as afunk, was reading my mind when the Ivan Drago reference came into play. Honestly, who can look me in the eyes and tell me that they don’t think of Dolph Lundgren in white tights at least once a week...mainly when scrolling through radio stations only to come across a classic 80’s montage song like Hearts On Fire. For Christ’s sake, the man was armed with a punch recorded at over 2000psi…(As an interesting side note, 2,000 psi is more powerful than the discharge of a shotgun at close range-Wikipedia)
I digress. The De La Hoya / Mayweather fight will be the last great fight for a few years...I have Mayweather taking it in the 7th by TKO.
-The Non-Contributor
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