Comments on: Manny Pacquiao-Oscar De La Hoya Bout Likely

By: Pacquiao - Dela Hoya Fight Set for December » The Warrior Lawyer | Philippine Lawyer

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:43:00 +0000

[...] blockbuster fight between Manny Pacquiao and Oscar Dela Hoya will push through on December 6, according to [...]

By: The Warrior Lawyer

The Warrior Lawyer — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:22:38 +0000

Manny has been offered $10 million but he wants the same purse which De La Hoya would get, plus a cut of PPV revenues. My guess is he will settle for an amount slightly lower than De La Hoya’s but substantially more than the initial offer.

By: Lee Angelo

Lee Angelo — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:22:38 +0000

Wow! So it’s already confirmed. Good for Manny and the Philippines! I believe this is better than a Pacquiao-Mayweather (they were looking on this after the fight against David Diaz), or even a Pacquiao-Hatton bout.

The Warrior Lawyer: Pacquiao as an underdog also excites me because we’re sure that Manny will work harder than ever.

By: ebudae88

ebudae88 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:22:10 +0000

and it was confirmed. the fight’s scheduled first week of december with $30 million to boot. everyone’s drooling to be a boxer now.

@ splice. In fairness to manny, if that would be true, which to me is so unlikely considering that he professed not to dip his hands in politics again (athough he’s all surrounded by it considering his popularity) in so many candid moments, i think it wouldn’t be an issue at all if he’ll use his own manny, ay money pala.

By: [splice]

[splice] — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:42:03 +0000

And I’ve heard Manny is eyeing a political position this 2010. Win or lose, if his fight with The Golden Boy pushes through, Manny will certainly have enough bucks to bang his candidacy.

By: the warrior lawyer

the warrior lawyer — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:42:36 +0000

@Lee Angelo. I’m excited too about the possibilities of a Pacquiao-De la Hoya bout, despite my misgivings about Manny’s capabilities against a stronger De La Hoya . It will be the biggest draw in boxing. It will also be THE fight of Manny’s life thus far, both in terms of earnings and prestige. And if he beats the great De La Hoya, his place in boxing (and Philippine sports) history will be cemented as the GREATEST. And he comes in as an underdog, which is a big plus. He won’t be overconfident, the oddsmakers will favor Oscar, and the pressure won’t be on him. The world also loves an underdog. Even if Manny loses, his career will still be going strong. Win or lose, De La Hoya says he will hang up his gloves.

@ Splice, the money is a big, if not the biggest, factor. Even if Manny gets only half of what De La Hoya would get, it would run into more than US$ 10 million, guaranteed. Maybe much more. And there’ s money to be made by all, HBO, the promoters and all the people, big and small, who stand to get a piece of the pie. Given this scenario, Manny (and his handlers plus Bob Arum and Golden Boy Promotions) will not let this opportunity pass. De La Hoya is not getting any younger and has publicly said that he’s ready to retire after one last, big fight. Let’s get ready to rumble!

By: Lee Angelo

Lee Angelo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:53:55 +0000

Money speaks the loudest. I agree, Manny needs a lot of adjustments. Not to mention having an effective style to counter the reliable jabs of Oscar de la Hoya.

By: [splice]

[splice] — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:21:20 +0000

Manny needs tons of adjustments if he is to win a slugging bout against the Golden Boy. But it seems money is getting in the way. He might care les about winning so long as the carrot is on the stick.

By: Lee Angelo

Lee Angelo — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:44:59 +0000

wow!! This is something that we should all watch-out. I’d like to see Pacquiao going up against de la Hoya since I agree that Manny has “nothing to lose.”