De La Hoya -VS- Pacquiao

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Originally Posted by xfallen1x

True facts but you also can't play the age card either. Benard Hopkins showed age is not a factor in his domination of Kelly Pavlik. Boxing has been so shady for years and years it's so hard to believe in some of the fights sometimes. ESPECIALLY when there is so much money involved in a high profile match like this. It's desperate for quality bouts and so they try to arrange what they could to make "dream matches".

If DLH is in the shape he says he is and fights smart and with the skill he still has his size should win the bout for him. Manny is a natural at that weight yes, but Oscar is still bigger and I too will look for him to test his chin. Regardless it'll be a good bout, hopefully a great one.

Hopkins vs Pavlik doesn't count in my book. Hopkins showed first hand that styles make fights. Not to mention being a smart as hell fighter. Pavlik got first hand on the job training on how to box vs Hopkins.

Also here is some food for thought.

Actually EVERYONE watch for this.
Oscar will fight southpaw and
During the fight you will see Oscar try and do flurries to the body. (much like he did vs Mayweather) NONE will connect whatsoever. The only reason he does this is to look good for the judges.

Oscar is a natural southpaw yet fights conventional. Reason being a stronger jab and easy and strong left hook.