At 25 years of age, I would have beaten Mayweather with ease. ~Oscar De La Hoya

[2Shotz]

I remember Oscar, back in '99, taking on Ike Quartey, Oba Carr, and Tito Trinidad -he also took on a prime Mosley summer of 2000. Not a bad level of competition within a 16 month window.

Would that Oscar have taken out Floyd. I can't say. But it would've been one hell of a fight!

[brick wall]

Him nor shane mosley wanted to take the risk when floyd was not mainstream. Floyd was willing to go to 147 early to fight both . They ignored him because it was high risk low reward

lol you're delusional if you think floyd, who was 2 or 3 weights down back then, was serious about fighting oscar at that time. he was just hyping and using oscar's name to promote himself.

it's no different to mikey garcia now saying he wants to fight pac...it's a big joke. pac of course just ignored him just how oscar ignored floyd back then. you flowmos are something

[BoxingIsGreat]

But an out of shape,coke snorting,part time boxer full time promoter was able to win 5 rounds against Floyd though

NO. I saw 2 rounds for Oscar. Also, don't forget, DLH would be facing a much younger, hungrier Floyd.

The fight was also at 154, with all the stipulations in Oscar's favor. First time for Floyd at that weight as well.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

no, oscar...you wouldn't have

[UNiQU3]

Floyd is Oscar's Great White Whale.. Visions of beating Mayweather haunt his dreams, rousing him in the middle of night as he wakes up drenched in sweat, furiously punching at the empty darkness. 'Go back to sleep, mi amor', says Millie, gently massaging his shoulders as he sobs quietly into his hands.

[uncle_ray]

50/50 fight prime for prime. at 47 id favor oscar but with ease GTFO

[Fetta]

Both at 25 would be a tough one to call but would have loved to see it.

50/50 fight cant call winner

[joseph5620]

So what, Oscar was on top of the game at that point. Everyone was calling him out, just like everyone was calling out Floyd after the Oscar fight for a payday.
What would Oscar have gained by beating a 21 year old FMJ at that point?
Oscar was saying his prime would have beaten Floyd's prime, and I don't doubt that.

Prime Oscar couldn't even beat Shane Mosley and many think he lost to a very faded Pernell Whitaker. In fact, there is no fight in Oscar's career that indicates he could have beaten Mayweather jr.

Oscar was a one handed wonder and that wouldn't cut it against Mayweather at any age. Dream on....

[Holywarrior]

Prime Oscar couldn't even beat Shane Mosley and many think he lost to a very faded Pernell Whitaker. In fact, there is no fight in Oscar's career that indicates he could have beaten Mayweather jr.

Oscar was a one handed wonder and that wouldn't cut it against Mayweather at any age. Dream on....

Mosley is a roids cheat. Your hate is ridiculous

[joseph5620]

Mosley is a roids cheat. Your hate is ridiculous

Margarito is a hand wraps cheat. Your fan boy worshiping is ridiculous.