By Manuel Perez: In watching some of the sparring sessions for this Saturday’s mega fight between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar De La Hoya, I go to say that I don’t see Pacquiao having much, if any, chance at beating De La Hoya. The added weight that Pacquiao has put on his small frame, some 12 pounds, has had the effect of making him slower, less mobile than he was at the lighter weight classes. At the same time, he remains what he was before – namely a small, 5’6″ fighter, trying to mix it up with a much bigger 5’11” De La Hoya.
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De La Hoya-Pacquiao: Has Oscar Brought Shame Upon Himself?
By Chris Williams: Whether Oscar De La Hoya (47-3-2, 35 KOs) wins or loses on Saturday against Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs), he will without a doubt most likely end up bad in doing so. Given his huge five inch height advantage and his bigger frame, he’s likely to take a lot of heat from the boxing public, his fans and casual fans who will wonder how a fighter with such a size advantage could be made to struggle against someone so much smaller than himself.
Will Sparring With Pacquiao Help Khan For Fagan?
By Dan Ambrose: Previously undefeated Amir Khan (18-1, 14 KOs) comes into this Saturday’s fight with a lot of pressure on him for his battle against Oisin Fagan (22-5, 13 KOs) at the ExCel Arena, Dockland, in London. Khan has replaced his trainer Jorge Rubio and added American trainer Freddie Roach in his place. It’s difficult to say whether Roach, a trainer known mainly for specializing in teaching sound offensive skills rather than defensive, will have much effect on Khan’s still developing boxing skill.
Will Pacquiao Retire De La Hoya?
By William Mackay: With the huge mega fight showdown between Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) only days away, I’m wondering whether we’re seeing the last of The Golden Boy, De La Hoya. At 35, he still talks a good game, predicting with a gleam in his eyes that one of them will be knocked out on Saturday night. However, at his advanced age, with a tired look to him, one wonders if it just might be De La Hoya who will be taken out in this fight.
Boxing News – Andrade Defeats Marriot, Banks Injured, Fight Canceled With Maccarinelli
Light middleweight prospect Demetrius Andrade (2-0, 2 KOs) easily took care of a badly outclassed Eric Marriott (0-2) on Saturday night, stopping him in the 4th round of a scheduled 4-round bout at the Twin River Casino in Lincoln, RI. Andrade punished Marriot with huge shots in the early going, using his superior speed and combinations to riddle Marriott to pieces.
Can De La Hoya, the Part-time Fighter, Defeat Pacquiao?
By Jim Dower: There’s no doubt that Oscar De La Hoya has done a good job in coming down in weight to the welterweight division weight limit of 147, down from his natural fighting weight of 154 in the light middleweight division. Before he started training, there were some that doubted whether or not De La Hoya could even do it. However, making the weight is one thing but being healthy enough, and having enough skills left in the tank is quite another thing.
Pacquiao Staying Away From War of Words
By Jim Slattengren: World Boxing Council lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao is staying above the war of words that are going on between his trainer Freddie Roach and Oscar De La Hoya, avoiding entering into the battle and staying focused on readying himself both mentally and physically for what may be the toughest bout of his 13 year boxing career on December 6th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
De La Hoya, Pacquiao, Lewis and Estrada – Latest Boxing News
Boxing promoter Frank Maloney hopes Lennox Lewis will stay retired. In recent weeks speculation about Lewis’ return to the ring has reached fever pitch. Reports say Lewis would return to the ring for a staggering $100m.
But Maloney, who managed the heavyweight for over 12 years, told Setanta Sports News he did not think it would happen.
“He would never do that. I’ve known Lennox for a long time. I know we had our differences at the end but that’s water under the bridge.
De La Hoya-Pacquiao: A Shameless Money-Grab or a Meaningful Fight?
By Manuel Perez: As the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao December 6th fight fast approaches, I find myself conflicted by this bout, not knowing what to think of it. Part of me is insulted by this fight, seeing it as a rip off fight hardly worth a couple of bucks, let alone $49.95 for the PPV bout. However, the other part of me would like nothing better than to see one or both of these guys slug it out with one another, with the hope that one of them would be knocked out in the process, reducing their status somewhat in the process.
Khan: Will Sparring With Pacquiao Help Amir’s Glass Chin?
By Dan Ambrose: If all it took for a fighter with a glass jaw was to spar with a big puncher to cure his problems with taking punches, I guess the boxing world would be filled with champion-caliber fighters instead of the mostly mediocre talent that permeates all of boxing now.