|
|
Article: No one to blame if De La Hoya loses this time
- Article from:
- AP Online
- Article date:
- December 6, 2008
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. (Hide copyright information)
|
Oscar De La Hoya might have beaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. had he stayed with his jab and found a way to land a left hook or two. He would have beaten Felix Trinidad if he hadn't decided to run instead of fight in the last few rounds, and he might have gotten the best of Shane Mosley if he hadn't faded late in their two fights.
One common theme emerged after all of those losses _ it always seemed to be someone else's fault.
"It's his nature," trainer Freddie Roach said. "He's never been a man who blames himself. He'll always blame someone else."
There will be plenty of blame to spread around Saturday night if De La Hoya can't beat an undersized Manny ...