Oscar De La Hoya vs. Georges St-Pierre: Who Would Have Won in a Boxing Match?
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Following the recent scenario, Oscar De La Hoya and Georges St-Pierre might not lock horns in an exhibition boxing bout. Per Ryan Kavanaugh of Triller, Dana White hasn’t let St-Pierre enter the contractual works for the fight. So, we may not see it happen anytime soon.
However, the idea of the matchup has sent several fans into a frenzy, garnering different opinions from the fight word. Both De La Hoya, and Georges St-Pierre, are eminent fighters, having reigned as multi-weight champions in their respective sports. Also, they have been inactive for a while. ‘Golden Boy’ retired in 2008; ‘Rush’ retired in 2013 and had a final match in 2017.
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Hence, they are perfect opponents for an exhibition. However, as it would be a boxing bout, De La Hoya would clearly have some advantages as GSP wouldn’t be able to use all his MMA tools in a boxing fight.
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GSP (26-2), who is arguably the greatest welterweight fighter in the UFC, avenged both his losses. Adding to that, St-Pierre is a recognized striker and a wrestler. So, one can never rule out the chance of seeing some serious action coming from GSP’s fists.
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The Canadian fighter, who has been a natural 170-pound fighter all his life, showcased his ability in the middleweight unit by beating Michael Bisping for the title at UFC 217. Hence, he will have a serious size advantage over De La Hoya.
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39-6 as a four-division champion, De La Hoya has weighed around 147 lbs to 154 lbs in his career. So, it will be a setback to fight someone from the higher-weight class. However, the ‘Golden Boy’ is an absolute hard-hitter, claiming 30 wins via stoppage in his career. Per his record and the fact that it is a boxing bout, he can still pull off a show, especially against a non-professional boxer.
However, boxing is an unpredictable sport where one punch is all it takes to end proceedings.
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An exhibition bout will go ahead under safety measures and will seemingly let both the ex-champions showcase their abilities. While it’s hard to picture the losing side, it will be an intriguing fight for all the right reasons.
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