THE last fighter to face Oscar De La Hoya thinks the Golden Boy has the advantage over Manny Pacquiao on Dec. 6 but the Filipino?s speed and agility can tilt the favor.
?If Manny can keep moving very fast, jumping on and out he can give Oscar a lot of problems and then score. But Oscar, fifth round or so, he?s just been a strong puncher,? said Steve Forbes, in an interview with www.sportsnews.ph. Forbes lost by unanimous decision to De La Hoya last May 3,
Forbes also belittled Freddie Roach?s claims that the Golden Boy no longer has the power.
?In our fight I was well-prepared I think he can still pull the trigger. He still has punching power. One year ago he fought a split decision against Floyd Mayweather. Nobody has ever done that. He took a year off and then he fought me. It?s not like he took any abuse. He fought more relax in the later rounds.? Forbes added that Manny jumping from 135 pounds straight to 147 puts the Filipino at a disadvantage.
?Yeah, (it?s ) very difficult I think because Manny never had one fight at above 135 pounds. I would say if he had a couple of fights maybe 144, then I would say he probably would feel really comfortable but I?m just anxious.?
