Despite Losing Poll, Fans Side With Oscar De La Hoya in Latest Floyd Mayweather Fight Post

Boxing legends Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were two of the greatest boxers of their generation. The two former champions held titles in multiple divisions with ‘Golden Boy’ being a six-division world champion and ‘Money’ Mayweather being a five-division champion. This naturally led to the argument about who was the better boxer among the two legends, a debate which has raged on for quite some time.

However, the question of who was better was answered back in 2007 when the two met in the ring for the first and only time. Mayweather would go on to win via a close split decision and turned himself into a global superstar from this fight. Despite this, many felt that De La Hoya could have won the fight, and with no rematch between them ever taking place many thought that ‘Golden Boy’ could beat Mayweather in his prime.

 

This might be the reason De La Hoya recently posted a poll where he asked fans who would win in a fight if both fighters were in their prime. Moreover, he also added that the bout would be conducted at 147 pounds. A staggering 68% of people chose Mayweather to beat him in a match. However, the fans in the comments section pointed out why the six-division champion could beat Mayweather in his prime.

Fans pick Oscar De La Hoya to win over Floyd Mayweather despite losing in a poll

A user named Mikie Da Poet believes that De La Hoya would beat boxing legend Felix Trinidad, unlike Mayweather who would lose to both.

Another user named Travaris Windham stated that De La Hoya arguably beat ‘Money’ Mayweather when they fought, which was past his prime and was hence shocked at the results of the poll.

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A fan also pointed out that Mayweather chose to face his opponents past their prime while De La Hoya fought the toughest competition.

Moreover, a user named Danny Isaiah was shocked that De La Hoya lost his own poll.

A user named Alex Z Noerdars claimed that ‘Golden Boy’ arguably won the fight against Mayweather, but could not get closer as there was no rematch between the two.

Lastly, a user named Carlos P mocked Mayweather fans questioning their boxing knowledge reflected in the poll.

Despite De La Hoya Losing the poll, the fans came out in his defense and did make some valid points.

Mayweather has often been criticized for cherry-picking his opponents and shying away from rematches. Nevertheless, Mayweather retired with a coveted 50-0 record which is yet to be matched by any modern boxer. De La Hoya on the other hand did succumb to losses in the latter parts of his career. Despite this, he is also regarded as one of the best boxers to ever grace the squared circle. What did you think about De La Hoya’s poll? Let us know in the comments.Watch This Story: 5 Best Knockouts of February 2023