By Mark Vester
The Las Vegas Sun spoke with several boxing and betting insiders who believe that a potential Dec. 6 bout between Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao would open with De La Hoya being a bit less than a 2-1 favorite, much closer than many would have predicted. Pacquiao, the WBC lightweight champion, would have to rise by two weight-divisions to face De La Hoya at the agreed upon weight of 147-pounds. De La Hoya has fought as high as 160-pounds, while Pacquiao moved up from super featherweight a few months ago.
It is believed that De La Hoya would probably be listed on the betting board at about minus 185 (risk $1.85 to win $1), with Pacquiao coming in about plus 165 (risk $1 to net $1.65).
