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Manny Pacquiao completely dismantled Oscar de la Hoya from the opening bell until the match was halted after eight rounds of boxing in Las Vegas. There really isn't a whole lot to say, because Oscar simply did not show up for this fight. Pacman, the undisputed pound-for-pound champion of the world, landed at will with either hand, although he certainly seemed most comfortable with a simple straight left that the Golden Boy proved incapable of stopping. More »
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Tonight marks the biggest night of the year for the sport of boxing, although the welterweight matchup between Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao is nothing more than a curious exhibition with tens of millions of dollars on the table. De la Hoya, who at this point in his career is more of an executive than a world championship boxer picked this fight for two clear reasons, the first of which is that Pacquiao is universally considered to be the top pound-for-pound boxer on the planet who brings with him a massive fanbase eager to fork over their currency (be it American, Phillipino, or otherwise). Secondly by selecting an opponent whose walking around weight is roughly 30 pounds lighter than his own, meaning he's confident that Pacquiao, for all his speed and ability, cannot hurt him. What does make this fight interesting however (aside from the pedigrees of the two competitors) is how they had to alter their training regimens to meet at (actually under) the welterweight limit of 147 pounds. More »
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