Oscar Hoya
Oscar Hoya
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It's the way I went out in my last fight. I know he was a bigger guy, but I just have to go out a winner. And prove to prove to myself I have what it takes to come out of this game as a champion. That's what I have to prove to myself.
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It's the TV coverage, the exposure,'' Calabrese said.
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I'll go support it. Why not? If it's a good movie, I'm there. If he couldn't win an Oscar when we fought, maybe he'll win an Oscar outside the ring.
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But if he beats Vargas, the doors open for him. He'll have some big fights that he can win at 147 pounds. That's where he's explosive.
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But people get these crazy ideas, ... I went on my own roller-coaster ride to gain acceptance from Mexican-American fight fans. It was very difficult and frustrating. There were times when I felt like shouting, 'I can be your hero too.' And there were times, like my fights against Ike Quartey and even against Fernando Vargas, when I fought more aggressively and took more risks than I should have to please those fans.
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When Mosley has to turn it up, he's going to stand his ground and fight. Believe me, I know this guy. The fight is too big and his ego's too big. He will not let (Vargas) back him down. He'll fight harder.
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We are going through the process right now with Bob Arum. When we signed the contract to do the fight with Hopkins and with Felix Sturm, he (Arum) had first and last.
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I think I proved my point. I think that winning the title at 154-pounds and knocking him out in the eleventh round, I think at this point in my career I really can't afford to give rematches to anyone I already knocked out.
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Whatever comes next for me, as far as boxing is concerned, I have no regrets. I would never change what I've accomplished and the history I've made.
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He caught me right on the button. Believe me, I tried getting up but I couldn't. I have what it takes, but he hit me right on the button.
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When I saw I could stay in front of him, our game plan changed. It was working until he threw that good body shot.
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He's a breath of fresh air for the sport of boxing, and we need that.
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The community work is central to who I am, ... I want to get across the idea in the community that all children have some golden boy or golden girl in them.