Was the fix in?
Even though the fight is now two weeks gone, it seems that people still can’t stop talking about the Floyd Mayweather/Conor McGregor match. While many were entertained by the event, there were individuals, mainly boxing purists, who believed the match to be a farce. One of those many individuals is none other than former boxing superstar turned promoter, Oscar De La Hoya.
Ever since the fight was announced, Oscar De La Hoya was adamant in his detraction of the fight. On numerous occasions he denounced bout and said that it was a disgrace to boxing. Now that the fight has occurred and is set to be the second highest pay-per-view event of all time, Oscar De La Hoya still believes the fight was a farce. He’s even going on to suggest that Floyd Mayweather bet on himself to win in the tenth round and drew the fight out to ensure it would happened just as scripted.
It’s interesting to note that while Oscar De La Hoya denounced this match up, he did at one time suggest that Ronda Rousey would be able to beat Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match. While he could have been joking of course, it is something to think about. With the Gennady Golovkin versus Canelo Alvarez fight just around the corner, interest in boxing is at a all time high. Whether you were a fan of Mayweather versus McGregor or not one thing is certain: it’s gotten more eyes to focus on both boxing and MMA.
What do you think of Oscar De La Hoya and his accusations about the fight?
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It's true
Lmao if this is true, it's becuz he hated mayweather lmao ALWAYS trying to find fighters to beat mayweather and claiming he gave them the formula on how to beat him LmmFao gtfoh
Rocky Watson whaddya think?
I think he carried him a bit. The plan was to let McGregor tire himself out
Or just make it a show.
I think it was a show too
Malcolm Adams def agree. He could have taken him out in 3 rounds if he pushed
I say tire out
First round knock out. Connor clearly isn't boxing material. Imagine if he'd fought GGG or Lomenchenko. ????? #curtains
I totally believe this
Of course he did.
Mayweather could have won at round 5. But he dragged it on. He wanted to entertain his fans. Not illegal is it. He still beat connor fair n square. It was always a money match
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What fight were you watching mayweather covered up and hardly threw anything de la Hoya won that shit but politics ruled that night
Really funny???
Yet McConnor won more rounds and landed more punches... Mayweather isn't a boxer, he's a promoter. Period! ✌?
Sorry to tell you that you are very wrong he tried to put a bet on his own self for the 10th round to knock him out it was all a setup do your homework and you will find out it's true
Qam Dinn, sounds about right to me. Some others just can't admit it.
The fight of the century turned out to be the laugh of the century
Stop being a hater oscar
I agree McGregor walked away with 38 million I think so!!
95 million.
I'm on this one with Oscar. I said before.
Dumbass he wanted to prove a point. what better way to do it than DOING IT and not just "talking" about it. fuck your dumb
Dana is 100% correct, youre a fuckin idiot