Szilvia GombolaTITO OR THE PRETTY BOY?
September 6th 2006 00:21
The biggest mainstream boxing star outside of Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, has decided he will resume his boxing career inside the ring, on March 5 of next year. The “Golden Boy” has revealed he will face one of a possible two opponents, a rematch with Trinidad, or a fight against pound for pound superstar, Floyd Mayweather Jnr.
The Trinidad rematch brings about a chance of redemption for Oscar. It also brings about an opportunity to eradicate the absurd “chicken” moniker labeled upon him in reference to his coasting of the championship rounds in their first bout. Many boxing fans and media alike believe that Oscar is already one up on Tito, though success in a rematch would remove any bitterness or controversy that may still linger.
Pound for pound ace, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, may be Oscar’s other partner for the big dance in March. He brings youth, exuberance, arrogance, and an abundance of speed to the table. A multidivisional champion, not unlike Oscar, Floyd is currently on top of his game and remarkably remains undefeated.
A key facet that is sure to stir up emotions if the fight transpires is the fact that Floyds’ father, Mayweather Snr, is currently training Oscar De La Hoya. It is also a well known fact that father and son are not on the best of terms. However, in the strange world of boxing, respect and adoration can come from animosity, much like the embrace of two combatants after 12 rounds of war. One thing is for certain, though, I look forward to Mayweather Snr’s pre fight poetry antics.
Will Oscar’s possible farewell bout be a golden one? Will we hear the “Tito” chants lift an arena again? Or will the pretty boy paint yet another pretty picture on a canvas we’ve seen him create masterpieces on before. All I know is that March 5 can’t come quick enough.
The Trinidad rematch brings about a chance of redemption for Oscar. It also brings about an opportunity to eradicate the absurd “chicken” moniker labeled upon him in reference to his coasting of the championship rounds in their first bout. Many boxing fans and media alike believe that Oscar is already one up on Tito, though success in a rematch would remove any bitterness or controversy that may still linger.
Pound for pound ace, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, may be Oscar’s other partner for the big dance in March. He brings youth, exuberance, arrogance, and an abundance of speed to the table. A multidivisional champion, not unlike Oscar, Floyd is currently on top of his game and remarkably remains undefeated.
A key facet that is sure to stir up emotions if the fight transpires is the fact that Floyds’ father, Mayweather Snr, is currently training Oscar De La Hoya. It is also a well known fact that father and son are not on the best of terms. However, in the strange world of boxing, respect and adoration can come from animosity, much like the embrace of two combatants after 12 rounds of war. One thing is for certain, though, I look forward to Mayweather Snr’s pre fight poetry antics.
Will Oscar’s possible farewell bout be a golden one? Will we hear the “Tito” chants lift an arena again? Or will the pretty boy paint yet another pretty picture on a canvas we’ve seen him create masterpieces on before. All I know is that March 5 can’t come quick enough.
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lots of love Jim, but not in that way
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