Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar De La Hoya; Great and All-Time Great

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• Filed under: Oscar De La Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard
• Date: Mar 22,2008

Since winning gold in the 92 Olympics, Oscar De La Hoya has continually been compared to Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard. Like Leonard, Oscar emerged from the Olympics with the promise of success and the weight of the boxing world on his shoulders. After turning professional, they both lived up to the promise by becoming multi-division champions. In addition, their charisma and talent, coupled with their willingness to fight the best of their era, attracted massive interest in the sport. In terms of fame, glamour, and financial success, Oscar has equaled and even surpassed Leonard; but in terms of establishing a winning legacy, he doesn’t quite measure up. Read the rest of this entry »

Floyd Mayweather Senior Interviews, Talks De La Hoya Rematch with Floyd Jr.

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• Filed under: Floyd Mayweather Jr, Floyd Mayweather Sr, Oscar De La Hoya
• Date: Jan 20,2008

FLOYD SR. LOOKING FOR RESPECT
 
 
By John Martinez
Boxingrealm.com 
 
Moments ago, I spoke with none other than trainer extraordinaire, Floyd “ Joy” Mayweather Sr. The ever confident pugilist coach shared his thoughts on his much anticipated return to the corner of the Golden Goose in boxing, Oscar De La Hoya. Here is what the self-anointed “ best trainer in the world” had to say about his new high profiled assignment.
 
JM: Floyd, will you conform the rumors of your return to the De La Hoya camp and that you’ll be in his corner for his next fight May 3^rd on HBO?
 
FM: Yes. That is correct. Read the rest of this entry »