Will De La Hoya carry Pacquiao?

**Mr. Ryan** · 09-03-2008, 06:42 PM

That is also the big question. Stylistically it was ridiculous that Tito went the distance with Jones, but Jones carried him the whole way. Looking at Jones hitting Tito on the top of the head and dropping him, it was abundantly clear that Jones could stop him anytime he chose.

You see this a lot in super fights nowadays, no one is getting knocked out anymore. I think DLH will try for an early KO but if he can't get it I doubt he'd try late.

**Alibata** · 09-03-2008, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by DrewWoodside

Styles make fights and I would not be completely shocked if Pacquiao wins or if he scores a knockdown but what if it quickly becomes clear to Oscar that he is dominating Pacquiao(a very possible scenario). If Oscar realizes he can take Pacquiao out in the second or third is he going to pull back and carry Pacquiao so fight fans and the media don't curse his name? The reason I say this is because I can't imagine Oscar would be happy about destroying Pacman inside of 5 rounds. It would really piss off fans and show that the entire buildup and fight was a complete sham. Anyone have any thoughts?

The majority (Casual) of fans will think he is that much better. Boxing fans and sports writers will downplay his victory and move on. Oscar, being a stingy business man, knows how to be economical and get more money for less work.. Manny punches can bruise and break, why give hiself such a hard time when he can call it an easy days work? Oscar will blow him out if possible.

**DrewWoodside** · 09-03-2008, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by Alibata

The majority (Casual) of fans will think he is that much better. Boxing fans and sports writers will downplay his victory and move on. Oscar, being a stingy business man, knows how to be economical and get more money for less work.. Manny punches can bruise and break, why give hiself such a hard time when he can call it an easy days work? Oscar will blow him out if possible.

I think it would make Oscar look very bad if he stopped pacman in 2.

**Foodie One** · 09-03-2008, 06:50 PM

We'll see if he can actually do that. I feel it won't happen.

**Alibata** · 09-03-2008, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by DrewWoodside

I think it would make Oscar look very bad if he stopped pacman in 2.

That never stopped him from taking the Pacquiao fight in the first place....Time is money and Oscar is a man that probably values both. 50 million in 10 minutes of work with minimal suffering, why not. People are going to say this and that anyway... It was a given when both signed to fight... Oscar isnt going to play around once he finds out Pacquiao will be a nasty ****er to play with and he'd be better of decking the pacman if he can.

**horge** · 09-03-2008, 07:29 PM

It's already clear that Fishnets doesn't give a **** about boxing fans who
COULD detect immediately if he were to drag (lol) it out. If he got the
upper hand and was confident he could take Pac out at will, he'd milk it
for all the prolonged drama that he could. If.

However...
He'll probably go for the quick beatdown, before he runs out of gas,
and fail. Or not. I just can't give enough of a **** to find out, except
maybe through reading about it in the papers afterwards.

h.

**sparked_85** · 09-03-2008, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by Sweet Revenge

That is also the big question. Stylistically it was ridiculous that Tito went the distance with Jones, but Jones carried him the whole way. Looking at Jones hitting Tito on the top of the head and dropping him, it was abundantly clear that Jones could stop him anytime he chose.

You see this a lot in super fights nowadays, no one is getting knocked out anymore. I think DLH will try for an early KO but if he can't get it I doubt he'd try late.

I Agree with this, this is what can happen when great fighters flip flop so readily around weight divisions.

Will De La Hoya carry Pacquiao?