De La Hoya vs. Mayweather: What Should Be?
09.08.06 – By Coach Tim Walker – Every few years a fight comes along that is so intriguing it would seem a disservice to the sport of boxing, boxing fans and mankind if it were not to happen. Immediately matches such as Ali vs. Frazier, Duran vs. Leonard, or Spinks vs. Holmes come to mind as some of the greatest ring battles to ever take place. Equally, when a fight that boxing fans want to see doesnt come to fruition it has the potential to taint both boxers legacies. Jones vs. Micalczewski, Hopkins vs. Toney or even, maybe a bit of a stretch, Leonard vs. Whitaker are a few of the coulda-shoulda fights that would have tantalized the public. Such may be the case with Oscar and Floyd if the fight doesnt happen. To his credit Oscar De La Hoya has only come up short against some of the best the sport has to offer. A loss to Felix Trinidad, another to the bigger/stronger Bernard Hopkins, and two close decisions to Shane Mosely. On the other hand, Mayweather has never tasted professional de
