“It Was Close”: Deep Dive Into Floyd Mayweather vs. Oscar De La Hoya’s Epic Bout
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Boxing: Oscar De La Hoya vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. Weigh-In May 4, 2007 Las Vegas, NV, USA Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. face off at the weigh in for their upcoming fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Las Vegas Nevada UNITED STATES, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xEdxMulholland-USAxTODAYxSportsx 2194494
The date of May 5, 2007, marked a historic night as all eyes worldwide were fixed on the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The reason was the fight between Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya. The bout promised to be an epic action. Both fighters showed extraordinary skill. Where Mayweather used defensive prowess, De La Hoya used a ferocious style.
Further, the bout went the complete 12 rounds. At the end of the rounds, the judges disagreed on the verdict of the match. Where one judge favored De La Hoya, the other two selected Mayweather. Therefore, Mayweather emerged victorious. The ‘Money’ vs. ‘The Golden Boy’ fight significantly impacted boxing. Moreover, in a resurfaced post, fans are analyzing the bout too.
Fans dissect the cut-throat bout between Floyd Mayweather and Oscar De La Hoya
In the bout, Mayweather’s speed and accuracy in the fight met De La Hoya’s power and determination. The bout was like a seesaw battle. Both fighters had their moments, and the fans were on the edge of their seats. Where Mayweather retired undefeated, De La Hoya had talked about a rematch. Indeed, the fight was a cut-throat competition.
Furthermore, ‘The Golden Boy’ even challenged Mayweather to a nine-figure payday fight. Additionally, the duel broke records and generated unprecedented revenue. Moreover, it set new pay-per-view standards. Interestingly, till date, their epic bout’s legacy lives on. And recently fans, too, are analyzing the verdict of the bout.
So, Curtis Mcneil stated, “7 rounds to 5 115-113 Mayweather is what I had it. Oscar faded in the late rounds. He tried to steal rounds by throwing a lot of punches but wasn’t landing the majority. Floyd landed the cleaner punches and power shots. Really wasn’t a hard fight to score.”
Further, Adam Sanderson shared his view, saying, “It was close. Oscar faded near the end, which lost him the fight. He was pretty old (in boxing terms) and past his best though.”
Next, Chris Smith added, “Yes, perhaps closer than it should have been, but no argument for De La Hoya to have won. I believe Oscar was essentially a shot fighter by this point. Barely active (1 fight in 3 years, losing more than winning) and battling substance abuse.”
However, Jordan Gilliam disagreed, stating, “Floyd won but I didn’t agree with the decision. It’s been scored multiple times after the fact and it’s been consistently concluded DeLa Hoya won.” Damani Scott also expressed a different opinion, saying, “Oscar clearly should’ve won, if he had landed half of all those punches he missed.”
The Floyd Mayweather vs Oscar De La Hoya fight was more than a boxing match. It was a cultural phenomenon where styles and personalities clashed. The echoes of that night still resonate and shape modern boxing’s narrative. Indeed, it was a theatrical spectacle.
What do you think about the fight? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below!
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