Boxing: Legacy of De La Hoya and Hopkins

By Tom Donelson

With all the discussion centering on the upcoming De La Hoya-Hopkins fight, the one question that have been asked is what would a loss or a victory mean on each fighter's legacy?

My own thesis is that a victory will enhance both fighters but a lost will not or should not affect their place in history. Consider the example of Hagler-Leonard fight, since this fight has been contrasted to that classic battle.