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Oscar De La Hoya Says 22 Feb 2009 9:55

Oscar De La Hoya Says "Pacquiao Doesn't Hit Hard"

Oscar De La Hoya said that he felt so weak and helpless during last December's stoppage loss to Manny Pacquiao that during the seventh round he was hoping for the Filipino fighter to land a knockout blow. What's even more telling is De La Hoya's claim that Pacquiao is not a heavy hitter, at least not at their agreed upon weight of 147-pounds. Much of Pacquiao's steam as he rides into the May 2 showdown with Ricky Hatton read more ...
Mismatch? Sure was! 7 Dec 2008 19:42

Mismatch? Sure was!

With so many wrong about the outcome, last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, damn right, it was a mismatch. What was billed as “The Dream Match” quickly turned into “Oscar’s Nightmare” as Manny Pacquiao gave Oscar De La Hoya the beating of a lifetime for seven rounds before the Golden Boy quit on the stool going into the ninth round read more ...
Oscar De La Hoya - 7 Dec 2008 09:21

Oscar De La Hoya - "Freddie Roach Was Right"

The words that sparked the "Dream Fight," trainer Freddie Roach telling reporters that Oscar De La Hoya could no longer "pull the trigger." De La Hoya was furious over those comments, and wanted revenge on Roach's star pupil, Manny Pacquiao. When they met in the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Pacquiao handed De La Hoya a brutal beating before the fight was stopped after eight rounds read more ...
Pacquiao TKOs De La Hoya! 7 Dec 2008 08:27

Pacquiao TKOs De La Hoya!

In a cross divisional "Dream Match" fought at welterweight poundage, WBC lightweight champion and pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao (47-3-2, 35 KOs) scored an impressive, one-sided eighth round TKO over legendary six division former champion Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30 KOs) on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The quicker Pacquiao got off to a strong start, connecting with lead straight lefts and continually read more ...
Dundee Says Size Won't Matter in De La Hoya-Pacquiao 4 Dec 2008 14:51

Dundee Says Size Won't Matter in De La Hoya-Pacquiao

Legendary trainer Angelo Dundee, made famous for his work with Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and several others, doesn't think size will be a factor in the upcoming fight with Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao. Dundee was hired by De La Hoya as an advisor for his training camp. Pacquiao, with only one fight at 135-pounds, will move up by two divisions to face De La Hoya at 147. De La Hoya is moving down by read more ...
Manny responds to Oscar! 25 Nov 2008 12:47

Manny responds to Oscar!

Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has commented on Oscar De La Hoya's statement last week that their December 6 "Dream Match" is 'personal' and that it would be 'a total disaster' if he didn't knock out the Pacman. "It's easy to say the words, but to do that is not easy," stated Pacquiao. "I don't want to comment on his prediction, and I don't want to make a predicton on this fight. I just do my job and prepare read more ...
Roach: Manny never better! 21 Nov 2008 16:26

Roach: Manny never better!

Trainer Freddie Roach, made another bold prediction at his Hollywood-based Wild Card Boxing Club, where he is training five-division world champion and No. 1 Pound-for-Pound fighter Manny Pacquiao for his 12-round welterweight super fight against "The Golden Boy" Oscar De La Hoya. "Oscar stated in his media conference call that training to fight Manny has put the fire back in his belly. If he thinks he has a fire in his belly read more ...
Inside the De La Hoya camp! 18 Nov 2008 13:39

Inside the De La Hoya camp!

Last week six division and 10-time world champion Oscar de la Hoya hosted an open media workout at his Big Bear, California training camp where he is preparing for his December 6th, 2008 fight against Ring Magazine’s NO. 1 ranked pound-for-pound fighter Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View read more ...
Oscar, Manny in Chicago! 3 Oct 2008 13:46

Oscar, Manny in Chicago!

The 'Golden Boy' Oscar De La Hoya and four-time world champion Manny Pacquiao spoke to Chicago press at the top of the Sears Tower on Thursday for their upcoming world welterweight rumble 'Dream Match' on December 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. "We will be making history and we want to win this fight," stated the Pacman. "I want to give the glory to all my countrymen. I believe I can win and am going to train hard and I would read more ...
Pacquiao Looking Good in Training Camp, Says Roach 30 Sep 2008 14:11

Pacquiao Looking Good in Training Camp, Says Roach

Speaking to insidesports.ph, Manila Standard and Viva Sports from the Wild Card Gym where Pacquiao worked out today, Roach said Pacquiao was coming along “great” and they had “a very good workout before the press tour” which opens at the Statute of Liberty in New York as we reported weeks ago following a conversation with Top Rank promoter Bob Arum read more ...
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