Oscar De La Hoya has tipped Juan Manuel Marquez to claim a shock victory over Floyd Mayweather Jnr when the pair clash in Las Vegas next Saturday.
De La Hoya, who lost to Mayweather in 2007 in the highest-grossing fight in history, believes Marquez can bridge the gap in size as the Mexican steps up to welterweight for the first time.
And the Golden Boy says Marquez's superior jab will take Mayweather by surprise as the American climbs into the ring for the first time since taking Ricky Hatton apart in 10 rounds almost two years ago.
"I just have this feeling that Marquez is going to pull this one off," he said. "I went down to Mexico and saw him train with my own eyes. I saw how much he bulked up; I saw how much strength he has gained; I saw how seriously he's taking this fight.
"I'm convinced he will win this fight. He's looking sharp, he's looking fast and he's looking strong."
Mayweather is looking to regain his mantle as best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet from Manny Pacquiao - who could await the winner of this match-up - and De La Hoya has full respect for his former foe.
"Floyd Mayweather is an excellent boxer and he's the best fighter on the planet, no doubt about it," he added. "But styles make fights and I'm sure Marquez has dissected Mayweather's style.
"Marquez has an excellent jab and he is going to use triple, quadruple jabs. He's a smart fighter, and it's a matter of throwing those jabs and feigning those jabs. This is the fight of his life...and he knows it."
Source: sportinglife.com
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