Undispute Middleweight Championship fight TONIGHT

**Rob** · 09-18-2004, 01:46 PM

WBA/WBC/IBF champion Bernard Hopkins vs. WBO champion Oscar De La Hoya

Seriously can not wait for this fight. It's gonna be a rocketbuster. Hopkins hasn't lost in 11 years but at 39, time could be catching up to him. De La Hoya's record speaks for itself - 8 World titles at 6 different weights. Hopkins has never fought outside this weight while De La Hoya is above his natural fighting weight.

Hopkins is going in as the favourite. 6 months ago I would have betted on him too but I just can't right off Oscar. As fight time has got closer, I just have the feeling De La Hoya is going to take it late with a stoppage or a points decision. The fight game needs a De La Hoya win. I think Oscar's chin is too strong even at middleweight and Hopkins didn't look convincing last time out (mind you, neither did De La Hoya) and speed and stamina might be the key.

09-18-2004, 01:46 PM	#1
Rob Part time poster Posts: 22,963	Undispute Middleweight Championship fight TONIGHT WBA/WBC/IBF champion Bernard Hopkins vs. WBO champion Oscar De La Hoya Seriously can not wait for this fight. It's gonna be a rocketbuster. Hopkins hasn't lost in 11 years but at 39, time could be catching up to him. De La Hoya's record speaks for itself - 8 World titles at 6 different weights. Hopkins has never fought outside this weight while De La Hoya is above his natural fighting weight. Hopkins is going in as the favourite. 6 months ago I would have betted on him too but I just can't right off Oscar. As fight time has got closer, I just have the feeling De La Hoya is going to take it late with a stoppage or a points decision. The fight game needs a De La Hoya win. I think Oscar's chin is too strong even at middleweight and Hopkins didn't look convincing last time out (mind you, neither did De La Hoya) and speed and stamina might be the key.