Filipino powerhouse Manny Pacquiao will know by Dec. 6 if there can be too much of a good thing when he takes on super powerhouse Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A reading of their last 10 fights has Pacquiao toting a seven-win knockout slate, two by decision and a lone 12 round setback while De La Hoya kayoed four, decisioned three and was outpointed thrice.
Manny is all keyed up at his exclusive training quarters in Hollywood?hell-bent in retiring De La Hoya?one of boxing?s biggest attractions if we go by his chief strategist?s latest pronouncement.
Oscar has been crooning his ultimo boxeo adios but has been awfully quiet on his exit strategy after terms of the ?Dream Match? were completed.
?Manny?s splendid gym work can only result in a stoppage of the aging Golden Boy who can?t shoot straight anymore,? bragged his chief guru Freddie Roach.
?The popular myth of ?big beating small? is what will prevail at the match-up? countered an aide as De La Hoya toughened his drills at his restricted Big Bear lair.
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