If this is to be the course of action De La Hoya might be looking for a trial horse at that weight. Although, this scenario might be better for Tony Ayala, it is hard to imagine him beating De La Hoya in either case. The sport of boxing, more than any other sport, has opportunities for athletes of different eras to meet each other. Sure, De La Hoya could fight Tony Ayala but, the reality of the situation is that Ayala could and most likely would get seriously hurt in a fight with De La Hoya. In short, fantasy has a slim chance of becoming reality.
Reality is an important thing to remember.
Don Elbaum should remember that for Tony Ayala's sake. The best thing to do is stay away from Oscar De La Hoya because the only place that Ayala can now beat a fighter like De La Hoya is in his dreams.