The Pacman, De La Hoya Fight is On
Posted on 01. Sep, 2008 by dimaks in Entertainment, News, Sports
The Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya (Pacquiao vs De La Hoya) fight has been on serious highlights lately. Now, the heat is On! The Pacquiao vs De La Hoya match will be on December 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Both parties confirmed that the said fight will be a 12-rounder, non-title match at 147-pound welterweight category. The camps of Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya came through a series of negotiations to come up to a final decision for this fight.
Said De La Hoya, “Manny Pacquiao is considered the best fighter in boxing today and I always want to fight the best“.
Is this a fight bearing a heavy weight on Golden Boy’s contribution in the continuous protests on the canvass by the Mexicans against the Mexicutioner Pacman? Time will tell actually. The MGM canvass will take heavy notes on this history in the making – the fight between the Golden Boy (of Mexican origin) and the Mexicutioner Manny Pacquiao.
The contest will be a memorable benchmark in both fighter’s boxing career history.
De La Hoya, who has won titles in six different weight classes, insists he can’t wait for the challenge and has even pushed thoughts of retirement to the back of his mind.
“I am glad we were able to make this fight happen because while Pacquiao is at the pinnacle of his success and has defeated all of the top fighters he has faced, I am going to show the world that it stops with me.
“December 6 can’t get here soon enough.“
While Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KO) is recognized by most as the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer, he has yet to prove so many things with this fast pace ascension to higher weight categories. Isn’t he going too fast up there? For sure, the world has witnessed how he rallied with his amazing speed during the tremendous Pacman-Diaz campaign but this time with De La Hoya (39-5-0, 30 KO) is definitely a bit of different story. Pacman has to gain additional 12 lbs for the agreed 147 lbs welterweight fight. On the other side, De La Hoya will have to tone down to around 7 lbs from his present 154 lbs weight.
Pacman believes that so far, this fight with De La Hoya will be the biggest in his career.
“This is my greatest challenge,” said Pacquiao. “When I take that walk to the ring to fight Oscar, I will carry all the people of The Philippines – the entire country – on my shoulders.
“I promise I will fight with all of my heart and that I will give everything I have. Like my trainer Freddie Roach says, I have what it takes to win the biggest fight of my life.
“I am faster and stronger than him and I’m also younger. He’s bigger in height but I feel I’m stronger and it’s going to be a great fight.” (Source)
Bob Arum planned ahead for this Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao fight. Aside from his pondering over Pacman’s possible match with unified champion Nate Campbell, the promoter thought of many possible things to happen, which included a fight against the Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya.
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Wil
Sep 1st, 2008
I’ve never seen these guys fight. All I know about them is from what I’ve read or seen on TV. Nevertheless, I’m going to comment. hehe. De La Hoya is no longer in his prime. He’s at the end of his career. Pacquaio is at his prime, but his height and weight could be an issue against De La Hoya. If De La Hoya was still in his prime, then this fight might be worth watching. So as everybody says, it must be just about the money, right?
ark
Sep 1st, 2008
Mexicutioner? Wow, I love that tag better than the Mexican Assassin.
This is a very intriguing match up. I’m sure, the result will be a shocker both ways.
prinsesa musang
Sep 1st, 2008
good luck to pacman, praying that dela Hoya won’t crush him.
dimaks
Sep 1st, 2008
Wil,
that’s all about it hehe. in fact, at the back of my mind, i find this fight somewhat amusing.
ark,
i just got that tag somewhere.. feel free
PM,
you mean like david and goliath?
verns
Sep 2nd, 2008
uhhmmm is this the fight that was postponed or something because of some money issues? hehe
I’m not big on boxing so I don’t really care about them. People here treat Manny like a hero but I don’t really see anything heroic about winning a boxing match. If people around the world will know the correct spelling of the Philippines because of the boxing match of Pacquiao then okay, maybe we owe him something hehe
If he’ll built a hospital or a school or provide educational plans to kids with potential in sports then he could be someone I will admire.
Mon
Sep 2nd, 2008
belated
Happy 
birthday
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Bevs
Sep 3rd, 2008
I have the feeling that Manny will win!
MikeC
Sep 4th, 2008
Man… If I get tickets to this fight that would be one rad night! On the eve of my Birthday as well. Looking forward to it.
dimaks
Sep 5th, 2008
verns,
philanthropy I say.
agreed, i hear you
Mon,
thanks!
Bevs,
the same feeling here.. but definitely negative with that election thing.
MikeC,
wow advance happy birthday.. indeed it would be an awesome self-treat.
piapot
Sep 6th, 2008
do you think pacman can win this?? it’s like a David and Goliath battle! hahaha