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Manny Pacquiao vs. Oscar De La Hoya, The Dream Match

Saturday, December 6th, 2008

The most awaited match of the decade, the dream match between Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao and Oscar "the Golden Boy" De La Hoya. It will be held at the MGM Garden Resort Hotel in Las Vegas on December 6, 2008 or December 7, 2008 (Philippine time).

December 3, 2008 - Boxers Oscar De La Hoya, left, and Manny Pacquiao pose for photos during a news conference. The two will fight in a 12-round welterweight boxing match in Las Vegas, on Dec. 6. (Jae C. Hong/AP)

December 3, 2008 - Boxers Oscar De La Hoya, left, and Manny Pacquiao pose for photos during a news conference. The two will fight in a 12-round welterweight boxing match in Las Vegas, on Dec. 6. (Jae C. Hong/AP)

The Dream Match has been called a mismatch, from what I see and observed Dela Hoya is much taller, and has longer reach than Manny but Manny's is much quicker and has a power punch. If Pacquiao can control the phase of the game on the first and second round that will be a sign that he has a chance of winning. (more...)