OSCAR DE LA HOYA TO FLOYD "MONEY" MAYWEATHER BTFO!
Dear Floyd:
You did it. You made it to the 49–0 mark, a milestone that you like to say only the great Rocky Marciano reached but that was actually achieved by others, including my idol Julio César Chávez—but who’s counting? And now you’re retiring. Again. (The first time was after our fight in 2007.) This time you say it’s for real. You’re serious about hanging up the gloves. On to bigger and better things. So I’m writing to you today to wish you a fond farewell. Truth be told, I’m not unhappy to see you retire. Neither are a lot of boxing fans. Scratch that. MOST boxing fans. Why? Because the fight game will be a better one without you in it.
Let’s face it: You were boring. Just take a look at your most recent performance, your last hurrah in the ring, a 12-round decision against Andre Berto. How to describe it? A bust? A disaster? A snooze fest? An affair so one-sided that on one judge’s card Berto didn’t win a single round? Everyone in boxing knew Berto didn’t have a chance. I think more people watched Family Guy reruns that night than tuned in to that pay-per-view bout. But I didn’t mind shelling out $75 for the HD broadcast. In fact it’s been a great investment. When my kids have trouble falling asleep, I don’t have to read to them anymore. I just play them your Berto fight. They don’t make it past round three.
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CONT.
Another reason boxing is better off without you: You were afraid. Afraid of taking chances. Afraid of risk. A perfect example is your greatest “triumph,” the long-awaited record-breaking fight between you and Manny Pacquiao. Nearly 4.5 million buys! More than $400 million in revenue! Headlines worldwide! How can that be bad for boxing? Because you lied. You promised action and entertainment and a battle for the ages, and you delivered none of the above. The problem is, that’s precisely how you want it. You should have fought Pacquiao five years ago, not five months ago. That, however, would have been too dangerous. Too risky. You’ve made a career out of being cautious. You won’t get in the ring unless you have an edge. Sure, you fought some big names. But they were past their prime. Hell, even when we fought in 2007—and I barely lost a split decision—I was at the tail end of my career. Then later you took on Mexican megastar Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, but he was too young and had to drop too much weight.
Me? I got into this business to take chances. I took on all comers in their prime. The evidence? I lost. Six times. After 31 wins, my first loss was to Félix Trinidad, and I learned a valuable lesson that is true both in the ring and in life: Don’t run. I didn’t stop taking on the best of the best. After beating Derrell Coley, I took on “Sugar” Shane Mosley at the height of his powers—undefeated and considered by many to be the pound-for-pound best in the world. Again, I lost. After four wins against more top-ranked fighters I took on Mosley again. We can debate who actually won the rematch, but the judges had me losing that one as well.
>>63528981
CONT
Did I go easy after that? No. I moved up to middleweight to win a belt and faced one of the greatest middleweights of all time, Bernard Hopkins. After a body shot that I’m still feeling took me out of the fight, I took on two more guys at the height of their power who, many years later, would finally face each other at the ages of 36 and 38—Manny Pacquiao and you. When fighters do that—when they risk losing—that’s when everyone wins. The mantra of my firm Golden Boy Promotions is simple: the best taking on the best. It’s too bad you didn’t do the same.
You took the easy way out. When you weren’t dancing around fading stars (show idea for you: Dancing Around the Fading Stars), you were beating up on outclassed opponents. A lot of your opponents were above-average fighters, but they weren’t your caliber. You’re a very talented fighter, the best defensive fighter of our generation. But what good is talent if you don’t test it? Muhammad Ali did. Sugar Ray Leonard did. You? Not a chance. You spent 2000 to 2010 facing forgettable opening acts like Victoriano Sosa, Phillip N’dou, DeMarcus Corley, Henry Bruseles and Sharmba Mitchell. There were guys out there—tough scary opponents like Antonio Margarito and Paul Williams—but you ran from them. Were you ever on the track team in high school? You would have been a star.
>>63529022
CONT
Boxing will also be a better place without the Mouth. Your mouth, to be precise, the one that created “Money” Mayweather. I know you needed that Money Mayweather persona. Before he—and Golden Boy Promotions—came along, nobody watched your fights. You couldn’t even sell out your hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Mouth made you money. More money than you could spend in a lifetime. (Wait, I’ve seen those episodes of 24/7. You probably will spend it all.) But the Mouth doesn’t have a place in boxing; save it for the WWE. Unless you’re someone like Ali, whose fights were as scintillating as his banter, the all-talk, no-entertainment model cheapens our sport. Boxers should speak with their fists and with their hearts. They don’t have to say anything to prove themselves. You’re going to have a legacy. You’ll be remembered as the guy who made the most money. As for your fights? We’ve already forgotten them.
Now that you’re stepping aside, attention can be turned to the sport’s real stars: the brawlers, the brave, the boxers who want nothing more than to face the best and therefore be the best. There’s Canelo, Kazakh KO sensation Gennady Golovkin, ferocious flyweight Román González, slugger Sergey Kovalev and a host of up-and-comers including Terence Crawford, Vasyl Lomachenko and Keith Thurman. Want to see what a monster fight looks like? Canelo takes on Miguel Cotto on November 21. It won’t do 4.4 million in PPV buys, but everyone who watches it will be thrilled. And that’s no empty promise.
>>63529070
LAST CONT.
You’re moving on to a new phase of life now, a second act. I’m sure it will be nice not to have to train year-round. To get out of the gym and spend time with your family. But I’m wondering what you’re going to do. You have a lot of time and, at the moment, a lot of money. Maybe you’ll put your true skills to work and open a used-car dealership or run a circus. Or maybe you’ll wind up back on Dancing With the Stars. It’s a job that’s safe, pays well and lets you run around on stage. Something you’ve been doing for most of your career.
who gives a shit boxing is dead
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>>63529107
not a big floyd fan myself but de la hoya sounds salty and asshurt. floyd put in the work and has earned respect from many boxing purists and fans, regardless of his cautious style
Dlh is a salt mine. Kek. I hope CANelo doesn't get schooled again lel
>>63529751
This, he sounds like a fucking woman.
DLH is saltier than the Dead Sea.
A shot Whitaker made him look foolish at times.
>I don't care about you and here's an essay why,
WE WUZ KINGS N SHIEET
>DLH bigger draw than Mayweather ever was
>Salty
Pick one nig nogs
is odlh back on the nosecandy
Jesus Christ Oscar wrecked him harder than he did back in 07
Golden Boy giving fairweather a golden shower.
>>63530381
>DLH bigger draw
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Floyd broke the PPV record twice. Once against Canelo, and again against Pacquiao.
>>63530591
De La Hoya was also a much better fighter. Has Floyd ever won Olympic Gold? Didn't think so.
>>63530601
What does that have to do with it? Fucking Audley Harrison won an Olympic Gold Medal.
>>63530601
>Olympic boxing
Thanks for the laugh
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>>63530632
you salty ass niggas lmao stop throwin shade
>>63530632
Really, who gives a shit what happened in the amateurs? What you did in the pros is the only thing that matters.
>>63530648
I'm not being salty. I'm stating facts. There are plenty of Olympic Medal winning fighters who didn't do shit in the pros.
>>63530670
Doesn't matter. Olympic gold is the pinnacle of of success
>>63530601
Floyd got cheated at the Olympics desu
>>63530729
Not it professional boxing, it's just an interesting footnote.
rekt TBQH
>>63529698
cause of nigmoney
truth hurts retards, you sound more butthurt than him
>>63530729
Ya boy dlh doesnt think so
He doesn't even mention olympics in his tirade here
He's not exactly wrong, but he is incredibly salty.
>>63529751
> floyd put in the work and has earned respect
>this is mayweather fans actually believes.
>>63529825
>This, he sounds like a fucking woman.
well he does have form
>>63530448
cocaine is a hell of a drug
>>63528940
https://soundcloud.com/pinkjumpsuitboxing/pjb-ep17-we-are-all-firemen
Dunno if you guys listen to boxing podcasts, but these guys put up a new one...Pretty funny
People act like running in boxing is easy. I don't respect Mayweathers style, but I respect that he perfected it against some of the best in the ring.
Go get any civilian or hell, any boxer and have them try to fight like him and they will get knocked out easy.
I'm not a fan of mayweather, but acting like what he did was "Safe" and "easy" is an insult. Especially with the new studies of how concussions can destroy your life later on (Look at Ali), i don't blame him.
>>63530909
>implying being a defensive fighter is an easy gig and anyone can do it
>implying that boxing's best ever would even dare bet against Mayweather winning
It's like you had salted ass for breakfast
He's right.
Mayweather is boring as fuck.
He really never did fight anybody
So are you niggers gonna pay for Mayweather-Pacquiao II? I fucking hate Mayweather but I probably will admittedly. I don't want to be that guy that didn't watch the fight on the weekend.
>>63531174
>not fighting anyone unless you get a massive amount of the profits, they're just above average, old or you're fighting in a massive ring.
kek the jannys are in full force now. Nice going rulekucks!
Admin said to take Mandrama to /asp/. This is one of them.
>>63531099
if he's afraid of concussioins, then perhaps he should have picked a sport where getting hit in the head isnt part of the exercise
>>63532390
>being a rulekuck
literally kill yourself faggot
>>63532521
/box/=/wwe/=GTFO of /sp/ and move to /asp/.
>>63532546
Angry mma tapout fag detected
>deleting threads on a Friday night
floyd is skilled af possible best pure boxer ever, but never took risks and was never the greatest.
He was literally groomed to be the best and was never an underdog his whole career.
Pacquiao fought the best numerous times, was an underdog most of his career and is now a hero in his country.
Floyds the best boxer, Pacquiao is the greatest.
/thread
>>63532767
>best pure boxer ever
He's arguably the best defensive boxer at least.
Neither of them are the best or greatest. Maybe from this era, but not overall.
>>63532767
The best one has been Julio Cesar Chavez, he had the heart of Pacquiao and the skill of Bitch Nigga.
But i agree.
>>63529751
De la Hoya has made more money over the years than Floyd has
Within 10 years Hoya will be richer than Floyd by a mile
Floyd has not done shit to keep himself afloat
>>63532412
Sure, but which contact-free sport would have paid Mayweather jr so generously?
>>63533189
i dont care.
evading a punch is part of the boxing art. he made an art out of evading fights and being an obnoxious cunt while he was at it. how can anyone like that shit is beyond me. then again im not really a boxing fan, i like to see a fight from time to time, i suppose some wank over mayweather, but why i dont know
>>63533333
Mayweather is a faggot
>>63530448
Ugly trap
