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De La Hoya, Pacquiao ready
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, El Paso Times, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Oscar De La Hoya says he's been down to 147 pounds for weeks, and one look at him in a track suit Wednesday seemed to back that up. The same can't be Read Full Story >>>Confident Pacquiao ready for de la Hoya boxing match
By Agence France Press, Google News, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
MANILA (AFP) ? Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao said he was focused and ready for his weekend "dream match" with American Oscar de la Hoya.
Pacquiao, the World Boxing Council lightweight champion who is acknowledged by many experts as the world's best pound-for-pound fighter, said he was "re Read Full Story >>> DE LA HOYA vs PACQUIAO: WHO WINS AND HOW?
braggingrightscorner.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
ALADDIN FREEMAN:
Oscar by late KO.
GEORGE ELSASSER:
When this one was signed and ready to go, the first thoughts were Pacquiao would have the energy and desire with decent punching power at 147 to handle the today De La Hoya version. Then came the afterthought, that unlike Hoya-Hopkins, t Read Full Story >>> A recession-proof fight? Promoter thinks so
By Jeff Haney, Las Vegas Sun, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Those who track such arcane segments of the business are reporting that preliminary sales of the pay-per-view broadcast of Saturday night?s Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao fight have been encouraging.
The figures are so strong, in fact, they?re outpacing the numbers put up by De La Hoya?s bout ag Read Full Story >>> Thoughts from a nonagenarian
By Joaquin Henson, The Philippine Star, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Delfin Gonzalez, 94, is a remarkable man. He was born a poor boy in Baliwag, Bulacan, and went to elementary school in Tondo, learning to survive streetfights with his fists. An altar boy, Gonzalez developed a passion for the sweet science. A brother Joaquin, known as ?Iron Jack,? shared his passion Read Full Story >>> De La Hoya's the champ of cross promotion
By Mark Kriegel, Fox Sports, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS - He's asking $54.95 to see him fight Manny Pacquiao on pay per view. Still, Oscar De La Hoya feels your pain.
"We know it's a tough economy," he said.
Here, then, was the Golden Boy's prescription for cost-effective pay-per-viewing: Get a twelve pack of the right beer for you and yo Read Full Story >>> Nobody fighting for tickets to this bout
By Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review Journal, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
They might be the four least desirable words in a promoter's vocabulary:
"Good seats still available."
As the countdown continues toward Saturday's 147-pound fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao, a fight that claimed to have sold out within two hours more than two months ago sudde Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao fighting weighty issues
By Santos A. Perez, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
MIAMI - Little did Manny Pacquiao envision when he walked into the ring for his first professional match 13 years ago that he would one day perform in one of boxing's most anticipated fights - and at a prohibitive heavier weight.
When Pacquiao made his debut in his native Philippines, he fought in Read Full Story >>> Ethical Dilemma Dodged: Oscar's Golden Hands Not In Pacquiao's Pocket For Dream Fight!
By Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS?Inquiring minds have been asking, brace yourself, an ethical question about the Manny Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya fight.
It?s common knowledge that, as a result of their out of court settlement over Pacman?s boxing services, Top Rank shares some revenues from the Pinoy Idol?s bouts with a Read Full Story >>> Arum says Pacquiao ?will shock the world?
By Jun Medina, The Manila Times, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao?s promoter Bob Arum on Wednesday predicted that Pacquiao ?will shock the world? and knock out Oscar de la Hoya in the late rounds of their mega fight here on Saturday night.
?I tell you, this coming Saturday, Manny Pacquiao will stop Oscar de la Hoya in the ninth or tent Read Full Story >>> De la Hoya legacy on the line
By Dennis Principe, Business Mirror, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
THE most intriguing matchup perhaps since the Queensberry rules were instituted will finally happen this Sunday (Manila time) as boxing?s poster boy Oscar de la Hoya puts his legacy on the line against a literally smaller but equally distinguished champion Manny Pacquiao for 12 rounds at the MGM Gra Read Full Story >>> The Buzz to Vegas
Asian Journal, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
The Bus to the ?Oscar?
Pinoys to invade Vegas
The bad economy is not going to stop Pinoy Jun Regalado from watching the Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya match this Saturday in Las Vegas.
"This is the biggest fight ever," he said. "It?s obvious this is a dream match."
The US economy may Read Full Story >>> FILIPINO BUSINESSMAN TAKES A HIT ON FIGHT TICKETS
By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has revealed that a so-called Filipino businessman who claimed to be ?someone affiliated with Manny? had deceived him by saying he had top buy ?a couple hundred tickets? for the ?Dream Match? on Saturday and in the end has taken a hit and lost money.
Lance Pugmire of t Read Full Story >>> Analyzing the Oscar-Manny undercard: Bang for your buck?
Bad Left Hook, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
OK, so you know about Oscar de la Hoya. Everyone does. And you know about Manny Pacquiao. Everyone's starting to learn.
But this Saturday night's pay-per-view event pitting the two in a "Dream Match" main event is going to drain your wallet to the ca-ching-ching tune of $54.99. So what's on the u Read Full Story >>> Tough economy impacts fight promoters
By David Mayo, The Grand Rapids Press, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS -- The economy and pay-per-view boxing collided at the crossroads of Saturday's Oscar De La Hoya-Manny Pacquiao showdown.
The best live tickets at MGM Grand all have sold, yet good ringside seats easily are available for less than face value.
The pay-per-view king, De La Hoya, is fea Read Full Story >>> AFP expects ?Dream Match? truce
By Katherine Evangelista, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines -- Although it will be unofficial, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expects an ?absolute ceasefire? between the military and rebel groups during the airing of the much-awaited boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar de la Hoya.
?We are expecting not just a suspe Read Full Story >>> Odds on Manny improve as fight nears
By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS - Manny Pacquiao wore a dark suit and a big smile as he stepped into Wednesday?s press conference.
He must be glad that slowly, but steadily, he?s been catching up on Oscar dela Hoya as far as the odds to Saturday?s ?Dream Match? is concerned.
?Manny?s so happy he didn?t have to make Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy camp divided over how quick De la Hoya ends match
GMA News Online, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines - The man who claimed that Oscar de la Hoya has all the answers doesn't think The Dream Match will have an early resolution.
Angelo Dundee expressed confidence that de la Hoya would defeat Manny Pacquiao. But noting both fighters' endurance, the cornerman of ring legends Muham Read Full Story >>> Ron Borges Vegas Diary-Part 1
By Ron Borges, The Sweet Science, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
LAS VEGAS ? It?s Hype Day of Fight Week, the final big day of tub thumping before Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao fade from view until Saturday night?s concussive encounter between the two of them at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Pacquiao showed up at the final press conference looking li Read Full Story >>> Golden Boy chief: 'You can't underestimate Pacquiao'
GMA News Online, Thu, 04 Dec 2008
MANILA, Philippines ? Oscar de la Hoya is fighting an opponent four inches shorter than he is and some 15 pounds naturally lighter than he is.
But it will be a mistake to play down Manny Pacquiao's chances.
The top brass of de la Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions gave some props to Pacquiao on Tues Read Full Story >>>
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