ESPN has given its prediction for Saturday...comments?

[Trevbutler]

Teddy Atlas already cursed Pacman.

But I think people are giving DLH WAY too much credit. I'm not saying this is not a mismatch though. Manny is above DLH in class but its just the size difference. DLH is too big a star for how good he actually is. If you look closely at his record he has lost a lot of his bigger fights. His most recent wins are Forbes and Mayorga. Forbes is decent but he is basically a sparring partner, putting his name on other peoples record. And Mayorga is not an impressive win either for someone who calls himself the golden boy. His name has somehow surpassed his actual greatness.

Lets not forget DLH may be weak and weight drained, he hasnt made 147 since 2001. Chris Byrd appeared to be looking good at LHW until he actually fought.

DLH since the floyd fight and after has looked unable to pull the trigger, something that might be bad against a smaller faster guy.

[fightfan_79]

Please remember...they picked Pacquiao to win in the 10th....by stoppage, not by K.O....as much as a fan of Pacquiao that I am, I am also a realist.

[Scott9945]

DLH is good at ending fights late.

While I think he will stop MP late, Oscar only has two late round stoppages (Vargas, Carr) in the last 14 years.

[rizel23]

thanks for that link! Great reading. The more i think about this fight the more i truly believe Manny has a great chance of winning if tatics are right, i think Oscar will tire from making weight, its far easier to go up in weight than go down, and Manny is going to be fast as well, he's going to have to think a lot. Oscar will defiantly have the power advantage, but thats the only advantage i think he has. I was dubious about this just being a money fight and was gonna boycott watching it live, but it really has caught my attention recently and think its gonna be a cracker! We shall see come Sunday 4am for us brits!

[Trim0]

Pac can KO oscar, his speed makes up for his power
and he manny pac connects with a sharp left hand, i reckon oscar won't take it.

[Double]

That's if he can keep up with Pac's pace. Floyd did absolutely nothing but play the ropes and counter from time to time, yet Oscar gassed out rather quickly. What will Oscar do when he's forced to fight a guy who brings the fight to him for the full 3 minutes of every round?

He won't fight at Pacquiao's pace he'll foght at his, the bigger man will dictate the pace of the fight.

[deevel79]

He won't fight at Pacquiao's pace he'll foght at his, the bigger man will dictate the pace of the fight.

Since when is that always the case?

[Trim0]

Since when is that always the case?

majority always rules and oscar is the majority but pac will knock him out

[DiegoFuego]

You never know man, ppl were saying that Cotto would win easily over Marg's and look what happend......

Cotto was insanely overrated, and that fight proved it

[deevel79]

Cotto was insanely overrated, and that fight proved it

Overrated is not the word i would use. Cotto did infact box the ears off of Margarito for the entire first half of the fight. Eventually he gassed and succumbed to Marg's pressure. Marg was the better man that night.