UPDATE: Finally, the details are out. It is indeed a $100-million bout scheduled on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Read the rest of the story from the Sports section.
Excerpt:
Barring last-minute hitches, Oscar De La Hoya, boxing’s box office superstar in the past decade, will take on Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s hottest commodity today, in what promises to be a $100-million welterweight bout on Dec. 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
This was confirmed to the Philippine Daily Inquirer Thursday by Franklin “Jeng” Gacal Jr., Pacquiao’s legal counsel, who said in General Santos City that “both parties agreed (to the fight) and were satisfied.”
MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao is set to fight Oscar De La Hoya in December, sources quoted by Associated Press and ESPN.com said.
The supposed negotiation between Pacquiao and Dela Hoya’s camp has ended with both agreeing to fight on December 6, the reports said.
Fan website Pacland has linked to various stories that indicate that the stage is set for the fight, as both reportedly agreed to split the $100 million purse from the fight, sources quoted by AP indicated.
This match will be in the welterweight division, which means Pacquiao needs to add more pounds to reach 147 pounds, while Dela Hoya has to slim down to hit the required weight.
De La Hoya had a split-decision loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year, while Pacquiao has become the first Filipino to win four world titles in different weight divisions, including the recent WBC world lightweight against David Diaz.
ESPN.com sources said De La Hoya is set to announce the bout Thursday.
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7 Feedbacks on "(UPDATE) Pacquiao, Dela Hoya fight set"
Robert Facun
This reminds me of Flash Elorde fight with Carlos Ortiz, which Ortiz knock Elorde out.
The same thing will happen to Pacman
pia gaylon
Well, mr. robert facun I dont think you can compare pacman from elorde coz elorde is nothing to pacquiao in comparison. let me remind you that elorde never got lightweight belt and never as great as the pacman sad to say
jay
Pacquiao is fighting for immortality if he beats De la Hoya…win or loss Pacquiao will still be the greatest boxing champ from the Philippines..
manny
masyado nang mataas ang inambisyon ni pacquiao, ito ay walang iba kundi dahil sa pera. hindi maganda ‘to para sa career mo. malayo pa sana ang mararating mo. dahan-dahan lang, mas malaki pa ang makakamtam mo kesa sa minadaling kuwarta. pag natalo ka dito tapos na maliligayang araw mo. alam mo naman ang mga filipino fans, ayaw sa talunan. isipin mo na lang kung matatalo ka dito sa laban na ‘to, sasabihin tinalo ka ng laos ng boksingero. malamang humalik sa canvass, kung baga sa kabayo, laos na pang-kentucky derby ang makakalaban ng isang san lazaro winner. mag-isip isip ka manny, hindi puro pera ang nasa esep mo. ang sabi, haste makes waste. wala naman brilliancy na talunin mo si pogi dahil marami nang tumalo sa kanya. pera din lang ang habol nun, negosyo ‘ika nga. ginamit ka lang.
Jailor
I am seeing a boring fight here!this is a non title fight,the result will be a draw but with two winners,Oscar & manny, the losers? the audience.obviously; money was not the issue.it could have been easily resolved by: if I win I got 40%,if I lose, I got 30%, after all, 30% is more than what manny earns in 3 to 4 fights. thats “Vegas” deal folks!!!
Nicz
We can rely on experts Roach is not crazy to let that fight happen if Manny our own can’t beat the Golden Boy..
Ding Estraza
Pacquia has to unleash his boxing speed without let-up. He has to stay as close as possible with De La Hoya with a barrage of punches. This will be the strategy to knockout the opponent.
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