Everyone's Official DLH-Mayweather Plays

Quote Originally Posted by Redlad:

Alwayswin,

 

              Calling you out? Nah==== Just having a little fun by debating the fight. Of course there are many ways to look at the bouts we were discussing. I ' ve grown very very disappointed with the way Floyd has decided to run his career. I used to be one of his biggest fans but think he did a disservice to himself and the fight game by ducking all major crossroad bouts. Oscar on the other hand fights anyone and everyone. I really Respect that. We both know that the boxing game comes down to who has the strongest Wills if a fight gets real tough. I just think Oscar wants this one much more. I could be wrong but I am betting I'm not.Nice to see you still participating in the forum. I also Respect your opinion so Please do not be insulted if I disagree with you on the outcome of this fight. If Floyd Wins ( and he might although I doubt it ) I will come back and take the heat after my wife files for a divorce and takes what's left of my assets and dog.

I agree on the first point. I have also not always agreed with the opponents Floyd has faced since moving up to 140, but he fought anybody and everybody at 130 and 135.  That's why Floyd shouldn't retire like he supposedly plans to do after this fight until he fights against the likes of Cotto, Hatton at 140, and Mosley, in order to really make his stamp on history.  Please don't give me the ducking Margarito talk though, he handles him with great ease in my opinion.

I wouldn't say that Oscar has fought anybody and everybody.  The one thing about DLH is he always tried to catch fading stars when the opportunity was there (See the two best fighters he has wins over, Whitaker and JCC).  Plus his resume is also filled with with guys at the time of their fight who weren't close to the top of their division at the time (Old Yory, Gatti at 147, Charpentier, an old Camacho, Mayorga, and others). 

Whoever wins tonight will have claimed the biggest win of their career in the case of PBF and DLH.  It's a defining fight for how both will be remembered.  For Oscar, with a win tonight he can erase the stigma that he was a popular ticket seller that faltered when facing the top guys and don't say that Vargas was a top guy; Trinidad had already ruined him.  For Floyd, with a win tonight he finally gets the respect of the casual sports fan that he has always coveted and be remembered as a great fighter by more than just hardcore boxing fans.

You have to give Mayweather credit though.  He let Oscar choose the weight they fought at, the brand of gloves used (Big issue for Floyd), where the fight took place, and pretty much any minor stipulation in the contract; he just wanted Oscar in the same ring as himself.  For money maybe, but I think it's for much more than that.