Oscar De La Hoya vs Vernon Forrest (early 2003)

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Alternate scenario: fresh off signing a lucrative multimillion-dollar contract with HBO after scoring two wins over Shane Mosley in 2002, Vernon Forrest moves up to 154 and seeks Oscar De La Hoya fight in 2003.

And that was indeed the initial plan, for Forrest. Vernon even took stage on the podium and called De La Hoya out at the De La Hoya-Vargas post-fight press conference. Oscar was somewhat dismissive of him, at first.

But the fight likely would've gotten traction, had Forrest stayed true to his initial plan and wouldn't have stayed at 147 to fight Mayorga.

Who wins De La Hoya vs Forrest if it takes place in May 2003, instead of Oscar vs Campas bout?

[gilgamesh]

I think Oscar's quick hooks get to Vernon's chin at some point. Would be an even boxing match up until that moment.

[scorpio83]

ODLH by late round stoppage over the Viper.