...And just that! :O
::Mayweather prediction was pretty off. Forgot to take into account PBF's fear of getting hurt (read: touched) in the ring, leading to a lost opportunity to totally befuddle and embarrass the aging De la Hoya. Regardless, he still won based on the Golden Boy's own lost opportunity to take control of the last four rounds over a hesitant opponent.
::Taylor-Spinks decision (and especially HBO's cheerleading) was a complete joke. I guess dodging potential KO bombs is now taboo and ring generalship means not one thing nowadays.
::Speculation Corner turns up another red herring, as ADV Films seems to have somehow caught the GONZO fever from fellow Houston company FUNimation and licensed Welcome to the NHK!, Red Garden, and Pumpkin Scissors--all very different shows, all very good in their own rights.
Work's been preventing me from really going all out and proceeding with what I have planned out, though I will get to it eventually... ;D
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
Saturday, May 05, 2007
:boxing: Golden Boy vs. Pretty Boy -- The Prediction
There has been a ton of hype and a ton of exposition on this "mega" fight, so I'll make this short and sweet.
Oscar de la Hoya may have the edge in experience and possibly strength, but he is going past his prime and has had a history of difficulty against quicker, more agile opponents. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is just that type of fighter and much more, as he also possesses a great set of both physical and mental skills. His one, rather major strike--he rarely fights anyone within breathing distance of this abilities nor has he fought anyone that could really challenge him. Is the Golden Boy that type of guy?
If one went by his last fight, against Ricardo Mayorga, then that question just might remain as one. Sure he TKO'd him bad, but he got tagged far too many times by the lesser skilled brawler. Pretty Boy Floyd seems all wrong, but at the same time, he hasn't had a good elite-level opponent in ages, even if that person is relatively inactive and fading away.
In the end, PBF will still be too much for ODH to handle, despite the motivation to shut his big mouth up.
Prediction: Mayweather, KO--Rd 8, or sooner than that (nothing early, though)
Oscar de la Hoya may have the edge in experience and possibly strength, but he is going past his prime and has had a history of difficulty against quicker, more agile opponents. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is just that type of fighter and much more, as he also possesses a great set of both physical and mental skills. His one, rather major strike--he rarely fights anyone within breathing distance of this abilities nor has he fought anyone that could really challenge him. Is the Golden Boy that type of guy?
If one went by his last fight, against Ricardo Mayorga, then that question just might remain as one. Sure he TKO'd him bad, but he got tagged far too many times by the lesser skilled brawler. Pretty Boy Floyd seems all wrong, but at the same time, he hasn't had a good elite-level opponent in ages, even if that person is relatively inactive and fading away.
In the end, PBF will still be too much for ODH to handle, despite the motivation to shut his big mouth up.
Prediction: Mayweather, KO--Rd 8, or sooner than that (nothing early, though)
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