5/5/07 L 12 (spl) FLOYD MAYWEATHER (landed 140 of 646 total punches (22%-54 thrown per round) to 224 of 512 (44%) for Mayweather, who also landed 58% of his power shots (162 of 260) to 89 of 363 for Oscar. Oscar’s jab accuracy disappeared down the stretch, as he landed just 18 of 149 (12%) in rounds 8 thru 12 after landing 33 of 135 (24%) in rounds 1 thru 7. Oscar landed better than 30% of his total punches in just 3 rounds, while Mayweather landed 60% or more of his power shots in 6 of 12 rounds. Judge Tommy Kaczmarek was impressed with Oscar’s activity, scoring it 115-113 for the Golden Boy. Chuck Giampa scored it 116-112 Mayweather and Jerrry Roth had it 115-113 Mayweather. Roth scored the last round for Mayweather, the only judge to do so. Had he scored the 12th for De La Hoya, the fight would have been a draw.)
5/6/06 KO 6 RICARDO MAYORGA (Outlanded bully Mayorga 116-58 in total punches, landing 44% of his power shots & jabs. Closed show by outlanding Mayorga 42-10 in total punches over last 2 rounds. Avg’d 50 total punches thrown per round and 20 jabs thrown per round. Mayorga down in 1st round and twice in sixth. Mayorga landed just 17% of his total punches.)
9/18/04 KO by 9 BERNARD HOPKINS (underdog for first time in career in challenge of Hopkins and his middleweight title. Landed just 82 of 315 total punches (26%) in 8 ½ rounds (an average of 37 thrown per round and 10 landed). The cautious Hopkins landed 99 of 361 (27%), but was coming on, as he outlanded Oscar 39-18 in power shots over the last 4 rounds. A well-placed body shot in 9th put Oscar, who pocketed at least $30 million, down for the count. Scoring thru 8: 79-73 H; 78-74 H & 77-75 D (Keith McDonald).
6/5/04 W 12 FELIX STURM (outlanded 234-188 by unknown 20-0 Sturm, who seemed to enjoy every minute in there with Oscar. Oscar came out blazing throwing 103 punches in round one, most since his 113 in first round vs. Troy Dorsey in 8th pro fight. Averaged 85 per round in first 4 rounds,
landing 25% vs. long-armed Sturm, who countered effectively throughout the fight. In fact, Sturm landed over 50% of his power punches in 7 of 12 rounds, including a whopping 71% (22 of 31) in
round 11. Sturm landed 52% of his power shots for the fight vs. the stationary Oscar, who surely will be on his bicycle vs. Hopkins. Overall Oscar went 188 of 792 (24%) to 234 of 541 (43%) for Sturm, who outlanded Oscar112-58 in jab department. Oscar had 130-122 edge in power connects, throwing 394 to Sturm’s 235. Sturm’s 234 connects second highest total landed vs.Oscar next to Mosley’s 284 landed in their first fight. Scoring: 115-113 on all 3 cards.)
9/13/03 L 12 SHANE MOSLEY (another controversial fight, prompted by another Oscar fade down the stretch. Oscar, 2-1 favorite, landed 221 of 616 (36%) total punches (51 per round) to 127 of 496 (26%) for Mosley (41 per round). Oscar’s statistical edge was bolstered by jab-he landed 106 of 296 (36%) to just 33 of 268 (12%) for Mosley. Oscar had only a 115-94 edge in power connects, with Mosley landing 41% to Oscar’s 36% and Mosley clearly landed the harder shots, especially down the stretch. Despite a 113-51 Oscar edge in connects thru first 6 rounds, one judge had fight even thru 6.
(Oscar had only 46-35 edge in power connects thru 6) After landing an average of 11 of 29 jabs per round in rounds 1-8, Oscar landed just 6 of 20 in rounds 8-12, as Mosley’s power numbers doubled,
landing an average of 11 of 26 over the last 5 rounds. He rocked Oscar in 9th and had him holding on in 11th & 12th. Scoring 115-113 on all 3 cards.
5/3/03 KO 7 YORY BOY CAMPAS (only Oscar (and maybe Tyson) could generate $12-15 million payday in “exhibition”. Outlanded the absorbent Campas 264-75 in total punches, landing 53%, while limiting Campas to connect pct. Of just 22%.)
9/14/02 KO 11 FERNANDO VARGAS (major grudge fight. Vargas possessed “Body by Jake”(which later translated into steroid use). Vargas stronger earlier, outlanding Oscar 86-29 in power shots thru first 5 rounds. Oscar ahead on 2 cards thru 10 rounds, 96-94 Paul Smith; 96-94 Doug Tucker. Patricia Jarman Manning had Vargas ahead 97-94. Oscar rallied in rounds 6-8, winning all 3 on Smith & Tucker’s cards, outlanding Vargas, who seemed to hit the wall in those rounds, 79-45. After a Vargas rally in round 9 (he outlanded Oscar 41-26, including 32-13 in power shots, Oscar dropped Vargas late in round 10 and finished him in 11th. Overall, Oscar landed 281 of 660 (43%), including 39 jabs per round. Vargas went 227 of 525 (43%)-just 48 total punches per round.)
6/23/01 W 12 JAVIER CASTILLEJO (joined 400-plus club (landed 403 punches vs. tough guy Castillejo who was ko’d just once in 55 fights.) Won 154-lb title, his fourth in 4th different weight class. Threw 28 jabs per round and averaged 62 punches per round. After Castillejo went distance,
many wondered where Oscar’s punching power was at 154 lbs…the questions were answered vs. Vargas)
6/17/00 L 12 (spl) SHANE MOSLEY (lost welterweight title. Looked for high-profile fight after Trinidad retirement. Went ko-crazy vs. “smaller” Mosley (who actually has longer reach than Oscar and also outweighed him). Shane dominated 7-12, winning all but 11th on 1 card. The 9-5 favorite
delahoya, needing the last round to earn a draw, was outlanded 45-18 by Shane, the most punches ever landed vs. Oscar in a round. Mosley landed an incredible 57% of his power shots over 12 rounds.
Oscar avg’d only 23 jabs per round, Mosley 31 jabs per. Overall, Oscar landed 257 of 716 (36%) to 284 of 678 (42%) for Mosley, the most punches ever landed against Oscar.
9/18/99 L 12 (maj) FELIX TRINIDAD (welterweight unification title fight turned track meet as fatigued Oscar backpedaled last quarter of fight, losing last 4 rounds on one card, (115-113 T), 3 of last 4 on another card (115-114) and 4 of last 5 on third card (114-114). Oscar threw 16 more punches per round and landed 100 more jabs with power punches even and Trinidad coming forward all fight- sounds like Mosley II.)
2/13/99 W 12 (spl) IKE QUARTEY (both down in 6th. With fight in balance, Oscar stormed out in 12th and dropped Ike. Arm-weary Oscar couldn’t finish off Quartey, who was soundly beaten by Fernando Vargas 14 months later.)
4/12/97 W 12 PERNELL WHITAKER (counter-puncher’s delight, as they both threw less than 50 punches per round. Oscar landed 191 of 557 (34%) to 232 of 582 (40%) for Whitaker, who had 160-45 edge in jab connects. Oscar down for flash in 9th. Pete lost point in 3rd for low blow. Scoring: 115-111 D; 116-110 D; 116-110 D.)
