BoxingScene Staff Predictions: De La Hoya vs. Pacquiao

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By Rick Reeno - Later tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao (47-3, 35KOs), with a entire country on his back, will meet Oscar De La Hoya (39-5, 30KOs) at the contracted weight of 147-pounds. Almost everyone has labeled the fight with a "size matters" theme. Pacquiao is a decent underdog in almost every circle outside of the Philippines. He began his career at 106-pounds and has fought as high as 135-pounds, once. He rises by two full weight divisions, making the welterweight leap against a fighter who fought the likes of Felix Sturm and Bernard Hopkins at the middleweight limit of 160. Many, inside and outside of boxing, have called the fight a mismatch due to the size and strenght advantage of De La Hoya. In reality, De La Hoya has little to gain and everything to lose. Pacquiao has already reached rock star status in the Philippines. If he beats De La Hoya, he will become a rock star in every boxing corner of the world. [details]

OctoberRed

A lot of people picking Pacquiao

Left Hook Tua

all those picking manny are all knowledgable boxing experts.

those who picked oscar all sucks balls.

true story.

ACHlLLES

Oscar will hit the canvas, he will realize it was a mistake to pick Manny

S A M U R A I

Damn. My man TK Stewart chose Oscar.

Stewart is a guy I respect and I often agree with him, but this time I hope he is wrong!

Mr. Stewart was the only one who made a completely accurate prediction for the Calzaghe-Lacy fight, if I remember correctly.

My pick for Manny is slightly clouded by my dislike for Oscar, and I realize I could be wrong, but so be it! I hope Manny can pull this off, but I wouldn't be surprised by an Oscar win, he is supposed to win.

BG_Knocc_Out

Hah, I like Paul Gallegos's prediction.

mikearbi

c'mon guys, if you're really know boxing or study boxing you'll know who will going to win, I am a big fan of this two fighter, I admire pacman coz he has the will and determination, a fighter who does'nt give up, but I don't see him winning this fight, not disrespecting my fellow filipino but he has no boxing skills,no strong defense,a complete one dimensional fighter, if he can't hurt oscar his in big trouble.... OSCAR winning by KO..

Randall_Hopkirk

Pac is a very live under dog, Iv'e got DLH on the cards though.

xzworks

My Prediction is Oscar by Decision...a replay of Delahoya - Forbes..

JOM'S

PAC is truly a LIVE underdog

OctoberRed Interim Champion Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Location Age: 36 Posts: 794 Rep Power: 10 Points: 37,446.37 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 37,446.37 Donate	A lot of people picking Pacquiao

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ACHlLLES Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8,489 Rep Power: 21 Points: 377,626.14 Bank: 1,039,889.72 Total Points: 1,417,515.86 Donate	Oscar will hit the canvas, he will realize it was a mistake to pick Manny

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xzworks Randy Suico Fan Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kapuluan ng Pilipinas Posts: 5,332 Rep Power: 21492 Points: 80,013.78 Bank: 5,562,363,268.15 Total Points: 5,562,443,281.92 Donate	My Prediction is Oscar by Decision...a replay of Delahoya - Forbes..

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