Oscar De La Hoya (39-5-0, 30 KOs) vs. Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 36 KOs) Fight Prediction: This Saturday night, the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, will be the sight for the ?fight of the century? between the ?Golden Boy? Oscar De La Hoya, taking on the People?s Champ, Manny ?Pambansang Kamao? Pacquiao. SportsBook.com, the world leader in Boxing and MMA have prepared the best Sports Odds for the upcoming Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao Fight Prediction.
With less than 36 hours away from one of the biggest fights in history, odds makers continue to stick with [-165] Oscar De La Hoya as the victor in his bout versus a very dangerous underdog in [+135] Manny Pacquiao.
Throughout his boxing career, Oscar De La Hoya has always been about showmanship and giving the fans what they want. In his words, anything less than a ?clear, decisive victory? would be a huge disappointment for himself, his fans, and his chances of stepping into a ring again in the future.
?I will be extremely, extremely disappointed if this fight doesn?t end in a knockout,? Oscar said. ?It will be a total disaster for me.? The OVER [-200] and the UNDER [+160] for this Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao Fight Prediction has been set at a total of 9.5 rounds.
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao has been a force to be reckoned for quite some time now in the boxing world, as his might extends far beyond international borders. The reigning pound-for-pound king became the first Filipino and Asian boxer to win four world titles in different weight classes. On the night of December 6th 2008, win or lose, everyone will know, “The Destroyer”. ?This is the biggest fight in my boxing career,? he said. ?This is my (chance) that the name Manny Pacquiao will be known not only in the Philippines, but in all boxing.?
For the boxing aficionado and odds-makers alike, this fight clearly points to one decisive conclusion. This is a fight between an aging boxer, who’s bigger and stronger than his opponent, and whose skills leave seemingly no gaps to exploit; in addition to his ambidextrous style which is very adaptable to southpaws. Furthermore, his diminished punching power may still surprise many, and if he executes his game plan to perfection (i.e. establish the jab, dictate the pace of the fight, and setup his left hook), Oscar De La Hoya will have his hand raised at the end of the night.
?Oscar knows it?s a disaster, a disaster to lose this fight,? De La Hoya?s business partner (Golden Boy Productions), Bernard Hopkins, said. ?It ain?t about the Hall of Fame. It ain?t about, ?I?ve made millions of dollars.? It ain?t? about, ?I?ve got a pretty wife and kids.? It ain?t about the great house. Do you understand? This thing comes down to some ego, a little ego, a lot of ego. Pride. Principle.
It comes down to something that the average person, even the most studious reporter, can?t grasp why. At this stage, we know why (Evander) Holyfield is doing it. We know why most fighters fight: They need the damn money. But this is a situation where it is even more mind-boggling, because he doesn?t need the money. He has big businesses going on. He has a perfect situation. He?s a Hall of Famer without even taking a vote. But you have to understand, it takes a hell of a guy to want to even go through all this again when he has all that.?
So, what will be the final outcome of Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao Fight Prediction? Thanks to SportsBook.com, you decide:
De La Hoya by KO- TKO- or DQ: +140
De La Hoya by Decision: +150
Pacquiao by KO- TKO- or DQ: +400
Pacquiao by Decision: +280
Draw: +1700
