DELA HOYA VS. PACQUIAO – A THRILLA IN LAS VEGAS ON DEC. 6, 2008

By Rod Mijares - www.Fil-AmBoxers.com
August 30, 2008

The inevitable is a now a sure thing.   No amount of uncertainty nor stumbling blocks to hurdle will stop the
fight from happening.  Oscar dela Hoya agreed to fight Manny Pacquaio on December 6, 2008 at MGM Grand
Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  The sure winners are the boxing fans worldwide who will be treated to a
giga fight that is unprecedented and of epic proportion in the history of boxing.  This is the grandeur that is
Las Vegas with Dela Hoya and Pacquiao at the helm.

Thanks largely to Oscar dela Hoya who thought nothing but to give back to the very people that brought him
fame and success, the boxing fans, who clamor and who wanted this fight to happen.   Not to mention the
financial gain this fight will provide to both fighters,  Oscar has nothing to gain but to fight for his pride and
show that he still has the skills and the speed he previously showcased when he won his last fight with Steve Forbes who by all counts was also a former world super featherweight champion like Manny Pacquiao and is now fighting in the welterweight division.  Also, in the process, to stamp in Freddie Roach’s face that he could defeat Manny Pacquiao and put a lie to Roach contention that Oscar can't pull the trigger or Manny Pacquiao, the fighter he trained, can beat Oscar.

A lot of excitements and a lot of talks, rumors and speculations in the boxing world from the echelon brass to the lowly boxing fans were generated when the news first came out that the camps of the two greatest boxers were talking of putting a mega mega boxing event of this magnitude. Whatever things or said between the two camps, boxing fans, simply wanted the fight to materialize.

Both fighters possess two things that other boxers envy. They both have great skills that boxing afficio-
nados love and appreciate and most importantly, they have that “charisma” that attracts boxing fans to them, follow them, and be a part of all their fights win or loss. In other words, they have that unseen bond
and unexplained relationship between fighters and fans only they can provide.

Who could ever thought that Oscar dela Hoya from United States of America with Mexican descent, an Olympic champion in Barcelona, Spain in 1992 and Ring Magazine’s 1995 “Fighter of the Year” and also
their top-rated Pound for Pound fighter in the world in 1997 and has defeated seventeen world champions and has won ten world titles in six different weight divisions and Manny Pacquiao, the pride of the
Philippines and owner of world championships in four different weight class under his belt will clash at 147 pounds, both using eight-ounce gloves and the fight will be sanctioned by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Pacquiao should be honored that Oscar dela Hoya agreed to fight him over those who would be dying to
fightdela Hoya.  To just step in the ring with the great Oscar dela Hoya is already a big achievement.  Much more to fight him and treat you as equal and with utmost respect will be an unforgettable experience.  As Pacquiao said at a 2:00 a.m. conference call interview (Manila time) which was 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 28, 2008,  “When I started my boxing career, I'd never think this fight would happen. This is the (focus) of my boxing career, because this is a visit from God. A blessing. I think this is my (destiny).”

Oscar, on the other hand, who wanted to exit with a bang, has chosen one of the best warriors of today in Manny Pacquio and the best pound for pound boxer in the world today and whose countrymen totally
core.  The fight come December 6 will surely generate an array of excitement, hope and suspense in each round.  Where fans will be swept on their feet, their fingers clawed to their chairs and their breath hanging by the thread on each punch thrown, hit their marks or loss in the air. For both of them are no backers.
They will move forward at each other like two opposing tanks backing only with the full force or weight of
the punch that each one will throw or receive.

Boxing fans can now sigh with relief. The tune has been set. Come December 6, be at MGM Grand Casino
or order HBO pay-per-view as the greatest boxing of all time, the giga fight in Las Vegas is about to happen.
Be a part of Dela Hoya, be a part of Pacquiao and be a part of history unfolding in your very eyes.