I'd be interested to hear what the other guys who are into boxing on this site think of DLH. My opinion of him is that he is still top class! He is fighting at Light-middle which I dont think is his best weight. I think he should move back down to welterweight to fight Mayweather again. He would have a huge advantage. I really think he has a good chance of beating PBF in September. IF he uses the jab! He seemed to forget about it a few rounds into the first fight. He got closer than anyone (Possible exception of Castillo) to beating PBF, and I really feel, with Floyd Snr in his corner this time, that he just might do it!
He is one of my favourite fighters in the modern era, based on the fact that he will fight anyone. He has an exceptional boxing brain and despite his pretty boy persona, is an absolute warrior with huge heart.
Opsy,as far as DLH, just having his name now.I wouldn't say thats the case. He still is a phenomenal draw. His promotional company, Golden Boy promotions, is probably the future of the sport. He plans to do away with the "alphabet titles" and have one champion in each weight class. He recently purchased Ring magazine, the most respected boxing publication. He has publicly said that Golden Boy plans to give "The Ring" magazines champs, the recognition as legitimate world champs.
In short, his promotion seems intent on undoing the damage of Don King, Arum etc. I think Golden Boy is the best thing to happen the sport since Tyson. It is no surprise, that, since its inception. Boxing, has enjoyed a MASSIVE resurgance. Fans are finally seeing the fights we want to see. The promotion of the fights themselves is more polished (HBO's 24/7 series for example) and a lot of all that is down to Golden Boy!
As far as Cotto/PBF goes! Its THE fight, every boxing fan wants to see! Two guys in the top 10 pound for pound rankings! Its Sugar Ray Leonard (PBF) Vs Tommy Hearns (Cotto) all over again! It will be a super fight! I honestly dont know who will win! I'd like to say Cotto, but Mayweather is a one off! His style gives everyone problems, and a lot of guys (Hatton, Gatti, Mitchell) just dont know how to fight against it. He is fantastic, and IMO does not get the credit he deserves! He is the Tiger Woods of boxing! Cotto though, while he has not fought the level of opponent that Mayweather has, he has come through each test impressively and definately will test PBF. If pushed, I would say Mayweather. But the next 6 months will tell us a lot about both guys
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