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.
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De La Hoya-Pacquiao A Turn Off For Many Boxing Fans
By Jim Dower: As much as six division champion Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) might like for boxing fans to be interested in his December 6th fight with former featherweight Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs), so far the perspective bout seems to draw out more ridicule and disgust aimed at Oscar more than anything in the way of praise.
That, of course, won’t get in the way of the fight being a huge PPV attraction, one that will likely come close to matching the $120 million PPV that Oscar attracted for his 1997 fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Oscar De La Hoya – A Legend Or Just Merely a Good Fighter?
As Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) readies himself for his December 6th bout against Manny Pacquiao, I thought it was an appropriate moment to look at whether De La Hoya’s career was ultimately a successful one in contrast to other greats in boring’s past. However, after careful examination, I came to the conclusion that De La Hoya’s achievements are less than impressive when looked at carefully. His immense popularity seems to stem from his 1992 Olympic Gold medal, and his ten world titles in six separate weight classes. However, he didn’t so such a grand job after 1997, for at that point he began to look less than impressive in his fights.
In April 1997, De La Hoya won a questionable 12-round decision over Pernell Whitaker, with many boxing fans feeling that it was Whitaker who should have been given the nod in the decision rather than Oscar. Before that fight, though, between 1994 to 1997, De La Hoya was at his best fighting as a lightweight. During that time, he won the WBO and IBF lightweight titles and beat the likes of John John Molina, Rafael Ruelas, John Avila, Genaro Hernandez, Jesse James Leija, and Darryl Tyson. After De La Hoya moved up and defeated Julio Cesar Chavez to win the WBC light welterweight title, De La Hoya started to show signs of slipping as a fighter.
Did Pacquiao Disrespect De La Hoya By Walking Away?
By Manuel Perez: As the saying goes, Pride goes before a fall. This was never more the case when World Boxing Council lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao refused the 70-30 purse split offer so generously offered up by Oscar De La Hoya for their December 6th bout. Pacquiao not only turned it down, but walked away from the bargaining process completely, leaving De La Hoya alone with egg on his face. It’s not something that a proud fighter like De La Hoya is accustomed to, and I doubt that it will be forgotten now, even if Pacquiao were to have a change of mind and suddenly want the fight.