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I was screaming at the box at 6am last Sunday morning when Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s was handed the split decision win over Oscar De La Hoya.

I had the ‘Golden Boy’ winning all but two of the first nine rounds in Las Vegas - Mayweather edging the first and fifth only - so despite Oscar running out of gas in the last three rounds my card read 115-113 De La Hoya.

Forget about all this ‘a world title becomes vacant prior to first bell rubbish’, for me a challenger should always take the belt from the champion.

Mayweather is a supreme talent, but his negative tactics last weekend almost scarred boxing for life.

Had Oscar not taken the fight to Floyd we would have had one of the most negative title fights in history - just as the entire world was watching.

For me Floyd never kept his side of the bargain - to put on a great show.

Oscar was the one forcing the pace of the fight. Oscar was the one lifting the crowd with his bursts and Oscar was the one throwing everything he had into the fight.

Can Mayweather say the same?

Naturally, talk now is of a rematch but I don’t think we need it.

For me Mayweather is a supremely gifted athlete with wonderful skills who will probably talk his way into the Boxing Hall of Fame.

But he will never stand alongside the names De La Hoya will.

The pro game is about so much more than talent. It’s about heart, taking on all comers and being prepared to leave your heart in the ring.]

De La Hoya’s career is littered with performances that inspire, but once again Pretty Boy Floyd flashes just enough of his talent to get the job done.

Neri wrote:This is an article by Liverpool Echo boxing writer Nick Peet. Some interesting quotes.

I was screaming at the box at 6am last Sunday morning when Floyd Mayweather Jnr’s was handed the split decision win over Oscar De La Hoya.

I had the ‘Golden Boy’ winning all but two of the first nine rounds in Las Vegas - Mayweather edging the first and fifth only - so despite Oscar running out of gas in the last three rounds my card read 115-113 De La Hoya.

Forget about all this ‘a world title becomes vacant prior to first bell rubbish’, for me a challenger should always take the belt from the champion.

Mayweather is a supreme talent, but his negative tactics last weekend almost scarred boxing for life.

Had Oscar not taken the fight to Floyd we would have had one of the most negative title fights in history - just as the entire world was watching.

For me Floyd never kept his side of the bargain - to put on a great show.

Oscar was the one forcing the pace of the fight. Oscar was the one lifting the crowd with his bursts and Oscar was the one throwing everything he had into the fight.

Can Mayweather say the same?

Naturally, talk now is of a rematch but I don’t think we need it.

For me Mayweather is a supremely gifted athlete with wonderful skills who will probably talk his way into the Boxing Hall of Fame.

But he will never stand alongside the names De La Hoya will.

The pro game is about so much more than talent. It’s about heart, taking on all comers and being prepared to leave your heart in the ring.]

De La Hoya’s career is littered with performances that inspire, but once again Pretty Boy Floyd flashes just enough of his talent to get the job done.

Does anyone actually agree with his views?

Neri wrote: Had Oscar not taken the fight to Floyd we would have had one of the most negative title fights in history - just as the entire world was watching.For me Floyd never kept his side of the bargain - to put on a great show.

Final Fight wrote:Going by the stereotype, I felt more Brits would have Floyd winning (on quality boxing) and more Americans would have Oscar winning (aggression). But there seems to be a decent mix of each.

Being that it was a megafight, able to do something for boxing's profile, I would have expected or maybe WANTED Floyd to give more. Oscar gave plenty but gassed - as ever - after round 8.

Sadly F's put himself in a new earning bracket and now anyone not names DLH is too small for him. I think there are some welters that can make life very nasty for him.

Cotto is a cruel puncher and exceptionally well schooled boxer who pressure could offset F's speed. Paul Williams is simply too big, too heavy handed and too southpaw for Floyd (who's been buzzed by ageing versions of Corley, Judah, Sharmbah). Clottey is a maniac chiselled out of granite, nicely balanced fighter who will not be put off in any way by F's light punching.

Margarito, I concede, is too amateurish and inaccurate to beat Mayweather. Mosley would probably do well, but be eased painlessly out of the fight - a quality Floyd is a master of.

for me a challenger should always take the belt from the champion.

KOJOE90 wrote:

for me a challenger should always take the belt from the champion.

Complete and utter rubbish, what does this author want? Title holders to start the fight with a two point advantage? Fights are scored on a round by round basis, regardless who has the belt around their waist.

Sorry but the author really is just talking jibberish with regards to the above statement.

Final Fight wrote:Going by the stereotype, I felt more Brits would have Floyd winning (on quality boxing) and more Americans would have Oscar winning (aggression). But there seems to be a decent mix of each. .

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:

Final Fight wrote:Going by the stereotype, I felt more Brits would have Floyd winning (on quality boxing) and more Americans would have Oscar winning (aggression). But there seems to be a decent mix of each. .

THE British commentator (Watt) was biased for Delahoya and this affects the general British view.

Mayweather won 6 clear and 3 close on my card, Delahoya won 2 clear and 1 close

This writer is clearly a Sour Grapes Delahoya fan, Hoya lost while bringing his A Game.

Final Fight wrote:Going by the stereotype, I felt more Brits would have Floyd winning (on quality boxing) and more Americans would have Oscar winning (aggression). But there seems to be a decent mix of each.

Final Fight wrote:The whole aggression business plays a big part attending a fight. I don't attend fights anymore as you can't really see the nuances. Sometimes it just feels like the aggressor is "in control." Had the pleasure of seeing 2 copies of Pyatt-Kalambay. A camcordered one on telephoto lens and the ITV. I scored it for the aggressive Pyatt on the camcorder and for the fine boxing Kalambay on the ITV, which was closer up.

Final Fight wrote:

Phenomenal-Nutrition wrote:

Final Fight wrote:Going by the stereotype, I felt more Brits would have Floyd winning (on quality boxing) and more Americans would have Oscar winning (aggression). But there seems to be a decent mix of each. .

THE British commentator (Watt) was biased for Delahoya and this affects the general British view.

Mayweather won 6 clear and 3 close on my card, Delahoya won 2 clear and 1 close

This writer is clearly a Sour Grapes Delahoya fan, Hoya lost while bringing his A Game.

you mean the Liverpool guy being a sour grapes dlh fan?

I just think some ppl are put off by Floyd while others do place a bit too much emphasis on moving forward.

The whole aggression business plays a big part attending a fight. I don't attend fights anymore as you can't really see the nuances. Sometimes it just feels like the aggressor is "in control." Had the pleasure of seeing 2 copies of Pyatt-Kalambay. A camcordered one on telephoto lens and the ITV. I scored it for the aggressive Pyatt on the camcorder and for the fine boxing Kalambay on the ITV, which was closer up.

Final Fight wrote:Problem for me is that Floyd didn't go for the likes of Tszyu/Hatton at 140 and just missed out on Cotto/Williams/Clottey/Margarito at 147.

Southpaw Stylist wrote:Mayweather is a great technical fighter. He made DLH fight his fight. Points should be awarded for the type of ring generalship.

He landed more shots - FACT.

He was more accurate - FACT.

He made DLH fight his fight - FACT.

His defense was impeccable - FACT.

What more do you want? I think all of this Floyd hating stems from a severe dislike of him and his way of fighting rather than thinking he actually lost the fight. I can't believe that anyone thought DLH won the fight. Yes, he may have APPEARED to be landing, but obviously the judges SAW and HEARD differently. End of Story.

Southpaw Stylist wrote:Mayweather is a great technical fighter. He made DLH fight his fight. Points should be awarded for the type of ring generalship.

He landed more shots - FACT.

He was more accurate - FACT.

He made DLH fight his fight - FACT.

His defense was impeccable - FACT.

What more do you want? I think all of this Floyd hating stems from a severe dislike of him and his way of fighting rather than thinking he actually lost the fight. I can't believe that anyone thought DLH won the fight. Yes, he may have APPEARED to be landing, but obviously the judges SAW and HEARD differently. End of Story.