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Golden Boy Press Release Below:

LOS ANGELES (April 14) – Famed boxing champion and future Hall of Fame fighter Oscar de la Hoya, one of the most decorated pugilist in the history of the sport, retired as a professional today during a noon press conference in Nokia Plaza LA Live in downtown Los Angeles.

“After heartfelt discussions with my family and my closest friends, it is with deep gratitude and appreciation that I announce my retirement from professional boxing,” said De La Hoya, who retires from the ring with a 39-6, 30 KOs record. “Boxing has been the single, most consistent part of my life and although I will miss the ring, I know that it is time for me to step away from the sport competitively and become more active in the other aspects of it that are already in place and ready for me to pursue.”

“My career has been nothing short of magical and I am forever grateful to all of the people who made it possible,” continued De La Hoya. “Most importantly I deeply appreciate all of my fans who showered me with their cheers and support, consistently holding me up throughout my 17-year professional career. I believe the true meaning of my career was not in the winning or losing, but in the gift of sharing my fights with all of them, as I never imagined it would mean so much to so many. It has been an honor to fight all of my fights for each and every one of you.”

De La Hoya will now take an even more substantial role in Golden Boy Promotions, working alongside the company’s CEO Richard Schaefer to continue to deliver quality boxing events around the world.

“This is truly a bittersweet day for boxing and its fans throughout the world as Oscar’s name has been synonymous with the sport for nearly two decades,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO Golden Boy Promotions. “It is been a privilege and honor for me to work with this amazing champion and watch the brilliance of his career both in and out of the ring. As one of my closest friends, both personally and professionally, I look forward to working with Oscar as he takes a more active role in Golden Boy Promotions now that he is no longer competing in the sport.”

Originally from East Los Angeles, where as a young child he laced up a pair of boxing gloves for the first time at four years old, he began his amateur career several years later and started dreaming of professional success. The 10-time world champion, who collected titles in six different weight divisions, has long been considered the most influential fighter of the sports modern era.

“Oscar de la Hoya has left an indelible legacy in and out of the ring,” Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said. “This son of East L.A. has made the City of Angels proud, not only for his ten championships in six weight divisions, but for never forgetting his roots and giving back to his community.”

Having turned professional immediately following his 1992 Olympic gold medal victory in Barcelona, Spain, De La Hoya immediately turned in to a box office success. His popularity and following made him the highest grossing non-heavyweight fighter the history of the sport. Participating in 19 pay-per-view fights, De La Hoya drew over 14.1 million pay-per-view buys and over $696 million dollars in pay-per-view revenue throughout his career. He appeared in three of the top eight highest grossing pay-per-view boxing events including the granddaddy of them all - his super-fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May 2007, which shattered the all-time pay-per-view record with 2.4 million homes in addition to generating a record-setting live gate of $19 million. It was the first pay-per-view fight to be purchased by over two million homes.

“Oscar de la Hoya has fashioned a storybook career through hard work, dedication, talent and the commitment to fighting the best fighters in the biggest fights,” said Ross Greenburg, President of HBO Sports. “HBO has had the privilege of televising his fights since 1993 and we watched him develop into a champion and a gracious ambassador for the sport.”

“The Golden Boy’s” Hall of Fame-bound career has seen him win 10 world championships in every division from 130 to 160 pounds while facing the elite of the sport including Floyd Mayweather Jr., Julio Cesar Chavez, Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosley, Felix Trinidad, Pernell Whitaker, Ike Quartey, Fernando Vargas, Arturo Gatti, Genaro Hernandez, Jesse James Leija and Hector Camacho Sr. Along the way, De La Hoya has become boxing’s undisputed superstar and his acclaimed career and popularity will be remembered for decades to come.

“I marvel at my son’s success and know that all of the hard work and dedication he had when he was a kid and during the formative years of his boxing training made him the champion he became,” said Joel De La Hoya Sr. “I am extremely proud of my son and know he has achieved everything possible in the ring. It is now time for him to enjoy his family and pursue in earnest all of the other opportunities that await him.”

In addition to his success inside the ring, De La Hoya has made a conscious effort to generously give back to the same community which played such an integral role in making it possible for him to achieve such success. The Oscar de la Hoya Foundation was created in 1995 to bring a better quality of life to the people of East Los Angeles. The foundation provides funding for a number of projects including the Cecilia Gonzalez de la Hoya Cancer Center, the Oscar de la Hoya Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit and the Oscar de la Hoya Labor and Delivery Center, all located at the White Memorial Medical Center in East Los Angeles. In addition to his efforts to support medical care for citizens of East Los Angeles, De La Hoya’s dedication to education in the East Los Angeles area led him to establish the Oscar de la Hoya Animo Charter High School in 2003 which now serves over 500 students in grades nine through twelve and is ranked among the top 10 percent of schools in the state of California that serve similar communities. US News and World Report ranked the Oscar de la Hoya Animo Charter High School #53 out of the top 100 in the entire nation.

Most importantly De La Hoya will now have more time to spend with his wife Millie and children.

“In closing, I want to acknowledge my wonderful wife Millie, my children and my entire family who have been extremely supportive and patient with me, sacrificing a tremendous amount of our time together in order for me to pursue my career,” said De La Hoya. “Now it is time for me to be there for them.”

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Richard Schaefer: Welcome everybody to today's conference call. I'm sure all of you have heard the decision. We actually just came from an amazing ceremony, a news conference, in front of Staples Center which was attended by thousands of people. We had over 30 cameras there. It was a very well-covered event.

We had Tim Leiweke, the CEO and President from AEG there. We had the mayor of Los Angeles, Antonia Villaraigosa there. Oscar's father spoke. Oscar's wife spoke and so did the head of HBO pay-per-view Mark Taffet.

It's like a bittersweet day today. An amazing career of one of the most accomplished athletes, period, in the world ever - is coming to an end. An amazing career with ten world titles in six different weight divisions, a list of opponents which really reads like the who is who of boxers of this generation. From Trinidad to Hopkins, Mosley, Mayweather, Whitaker, Chavez, Quartey, Vargas, Pacquiao, Gatti, Camacho, Genaro Hernandez and many others. Oscar really was a one man franchise whose 19 pay per view events generated 14.1 pay-per-view buys and $696 million of pay-per-view revenues. That all made him clearly the all-time pound-for-pound king in boxing, and really in just about any other sport. It is truly an honor now for me to turn it over to Oscar, the President of Golden Boy Promotions and my friend. We really are proud to be here with him and share that special day. Please Oscar.

Oscar De La Hoya: Thank you very much Richard. It was a very emotional and difficult decision for me to make. But I have come to the conclusion that I am retiring from being a fighter. It's not easy to even talk about it because every time I think about it, every time I mention it it reminds me that this was my life for the last 32 years. And to know that I will not be lacing up the gloves again; to know that I won't be feeling that same adrenaline and rush that one feels when they fight is difficult. But I thought it was only fair to my self. I thought it was only fair to my fans that I make this decision because it hurts me that I cannot compete at the highest level anymore. It kills me inside that every time I step inside the ring now it's not me. It's not the person, the fighter, that people grew up watching. And therefore that was one of the reasons why I decided to retire along with many more. So I am firm on this decision. I am convinced I'll never ever come back and I am glad that we can now focus on something else that also has to do with boxing and that is being involved and promoting fighters. So it is a bittersweet moment for me but I truly feel I've made the right decision.

Richard Schaefer: Okay. Before we're going to open it up to the media for question I just want to say as well, Oscar has over the years developed a very nice relationship and friendship with many of the writers here in the United States and frankly around the world. And I want to thank all of those people who have worked so hard to help and cover Oscar.Some of them have been critical, others not, but I think with many of you we have really built a friendship and a relationship. In that regard, to make this announcement here in Los Angeles without you guys having been able to be there in a way was a bit sad. And so what we wanted to do and what we will do is we will put together on September the 19th in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Hotel together with HBO and with all of our sponsors--a mega event, a mega extravaganza celebrating Oscar De La Hoya's career.

It will be a huge event. We will fly in all the fighters he fought. We want to make it like a fan fest, really involve everyone who has been associated or involved with Oscar's career. And in, the coming weeks we will release more information on that. And of course all of you media members will be invited there and we hope you can be there to celebrate this tremendous career. I'd like to open it now to the media and make Oscar available for any questions.

Kevin Iole, Yahoo.com: I just wanted to offer you my congratulations on great career and on your retirement and wish you all the best. And I wonder what changes for you now that you're no longer an active fighter in terms of how you promote? Are you going to be out on the road more? Is anything going to change in terms of the way you promote and run Golden Boy Promotions?

Oscar De La Hoya: Well I obviously going give myself some bigger responsibilities and be more active and really change it up. We're going to drive that train and we're going to go full steam ahead. It's an exciting moment for me because now I have the opportunity to really build Golden Boy Promotions to what it should be. And we've done an amazing job over these years but now it's really time to kick it up a notch.

Dan Rafael, ESPN: Oscar I will follow with what Kevin said and say congratulations and personally speaking thank you for all the great thrills I've had covering your career for the past ten years. When we talked in Las Vegas on Saturday before the Winky Wright-Paul Williams fight, you were playing coy with us. I understand you wanted to save you announcement for today and you did that. I watched it. But I'm curious, I also had spoke to you in late February when you started to do some interviews after the Pacquiao fight. And then again in Houston when we were down there for the Marquez-Diaz fight. And at that point in February you didn't really seem - to me anyway, I got the vibe that you really weren't quite sure what you were going to do. And then we were in Las Vegas this past weekend you had said you had made your decision and you seemed a little more relaxed about everything. I'm wondering if you can pinpoint a moment or explain when the revelation came or the decision ultimately was final in your mind, "I'm going to announce my retirement. I'm not going to fight anymore." How did that go and what was that moment?

Oscar De La Hoya: I'll be honest with you Dan that it happened this morning.

Dan Rafael: Even after the press conference had planned, you could have changed your mind possibly?

Oscar De La Hoya: Yes. My wife asked me - she looked into my eyes and asked me, "Are you sure? Are you sure you want to retire?" And right there and then when she opened the door for me to come back and fight again I didn't take it because I just felt something that this is it. I'm not going to fall into the trap. And - because once you fall into the trap there's no way out. So it happened this morning Dan.

Robert Morales, Los Angeles Daily News: Hey listen, I was there today, but unfortunately I couldn't hang around afterwards there - since you're so popular there were about 50 TV cameras waiting in line so I had to get out of Dodge. But I had one quick question for you- did the fact that you had such a one sided defeat at the hands of Manny Pacquiao in your last fight, did that make coming up with the decision to retire even that much more difficult?

Oscar De La Hoya: It actually made it much easier for me to decide that it's over because - I needed that perfect excuse. I was searching for that perfect exit strategy. How do I retire? How does it happen? What is it going to take? Because we athletes are very stubborn and we never know when enough is enough. And when I got beat by Pacquiao it obviously makes it easier for me to say, "That's it. You don't have it anymore." And I can make any excuse that I want and say any excuse, but I ultimately planned and believed and thought about - that's why it took so long that the time is now. It's over. And so - but it made it much easier.

George Willis, New York Post: Hello Oscar and congratulations. Hey I've talked to some people about you and your career, and a couple of them say that you'll probably be remembered more as an attraction than a fighter. Citing the fact that though you did fight people like Hopkins and Trinidad and Mosley and Mayweather that you came out on the short end of those fights. How would you answer those people who say you were more of an attraction than a fighter?

Oscar De La Hoya: I say, "Thank you. Thank you for always watching me. Thank you for making me an attraction. Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for being there." I've had the opportunity to face many world champions and a lot of them I won. Some I lost. But my satisfaction comes - my satisfaction is because at least I tried. I tried to accomplish the impossible and not too many do that. And so if people want to remember me as an attraction then I'm glad I gave a lot of people a lot of entertainment.

George Willis: Great answer man.

Steve Carp, Las Vegas Review-Journal: You know, when we talked Friday you talked about this transition being pretty easy if this was going to be the route you took. If there was not a Golden Boy Promotions, how much tougher would this decision have been knowing that then maybe you wouldn't have been as financially secure as you are?

Oscar De La I probably wouldn't be here today announcing my retirement. I mean obviously having something to fall back on, being part of a company that can helps me have something to fall back on and - it makes it much easier obviously. But that was not my reason why I retired. It was part of the reason but not the primary reason. You know, a lot of us fighters have it difficult. It's difficult to say when to retire. And there's a handful of reasons why we can't retire. And obviously money is one of them. And having to do something after boxing, having a life after boxing is one of them. So having Golden Boy Promotions obviously makes it a bit easier for me to say, "Hey, I'm going to hang 'em up for good."

J. Michael Falgoust, USA Today: Hi there. Can you step back now that you're when you look at your career and yourself, where do you put yourself if not in terms of history? I don't know if you're prepared to kind of compare yourself to guys, you know, like the Jimmy McLarnins and Jose Napoles but at least in terms of your era right now with the guys you came up with, Roy Jones was in this era, Evander Holyfield's in this era, Mike Tyson is in your era: where would you put yourself? Can you give an honest assessment of where you think you would rank in terms of not only what you meant to the sport but where you would place yourself in terms of the big picture?

Oscar De La Hoya: Well I've honestly never thought about it, but I would have to say top ten. You know I have accomplished a couple things in my career. I mean I'm probably most proud of jumping up in different weight classes and fighting in six different weight classes. It's not every day that you can see a fighter try to compete in those various weight classes.But I would have to say top ten because, you have a great fighter like let's say for instance Roy Jones, Jr. who is very talented and accomplished so much but there's accomplishment that I - that he can say, "Well Oscar never accomplished it." But there are accomplishments that I did that he can't say, "Well, you know, I accomplished what Oscar accomplished."

So it's - I ultimately have to say top ten, because we've had some great fighters in our era and I've just been very fortunate enough to be at least mentioned with these other top fighters.

Diego Martinez, Reforma Newspaper: It's a three-part question. The first one is, Oscar, you decided to retire now but like many great athletes, Michael Jordan's one of them obviously, they always return. They come back and they try to do it again. Are you totally convinced that you're not going to come back?

Oscar de la Hoya: You know, I've thought about. I've thought about it. The temptation's there. I don't know what I'm going to feel in a week from now, a month from now. But, you know, I went about this like I always have and I've always had a plan not only in boxing but in life. And personally, I'm 100% convinced I will never ever come back. I want to thank the fans for all their support, everything they've done for me, and, you know, always buying my fights.And I've made some good money and most importantly I've been able to keep my money and save it.And I want to thank the people around me that have helped me. And I have people around me that care about me and that have really helped me. And that's the reason why I know for myself 100% that I will not come back to boxing.

Diego Martinez, Reforma Newspaper: Oscar, what was your favorite memory in your career?

Oscar de la Hoya: The gold medal. Winning the gold medal was my best memory in boxing

Diego Martinez, Reforma Newspaper: What was your worst moment or memory in boxing?

Oscar de la Hoya: Well, my worst moment was losing to Bernard Hopkins, getting knocked out by Bernard Hopkins. That was the worst. That was the worst feeling and it was very difficult for to get over. But that was the worst feeling I ever had in boxing.

Salvador Rodriguez, Diario Record: Oscar congratulations on your retirement. I want to ask you, you had a lot of plans before you announced this retirement. You had a lot of plans: to retire with a win to try to erase the thought of the Pacquiao loss; to fight in Mexico City in Estadio Azteca Stadium in Mexico City: what happened with those plans now? What do you think about that?

Oscar de la Hoya: Yeah, that's what made it very difficult for me to reply to come up with this decision. Yeah I wanted to fight in Azteca Stadium. And I wanted to retire like a champion. That was the plan. But it made it very very difficult and that's why I couldn't come up with the decision right away. But I'm sure that I'm making the decision. I know that it's the best decision for my health. I understand as well that I'm not fighting at that very very high level anymore to be able to compete with the top fighters. And that's the reason why I made the decision. It really hurts. It's eating away at me. But I can tell you that the decision was made by myself on my own. It wasn't because of my friends, my family, my father, my wife. It's a decision that I came up with on my own.

Michael David Smith, AOL Fanhouse: Hi Oscar. First of all I'll echo both my colleagues and all the boxing fans around the world in congratulating you. My question is what are your goals as a promoter and as a businessman? And do those goals extend beyond sports - to other sports beyond just boxing? I know you've had some interest in mixed martial arts. You've had some interest in soccer. And I wonder whether you'll continue to branch out beyond your first love of boxing?

Oscar De La Hoya: Well thank you very much. I'm a very ambitious person. And whatever we touch in business whether it's promoting, whether it's soccer, we want to make sure that we give ourselves the opportunity to be our best. And my plans - our plans for Golden Boy Promotions--the sky's the limit. The sky's the limit because we're promoting a sport that used to be the sport--the sport where we can fill up arenas, where we can have millions of people watching and talking about boxing. And we have an opportunity to build it back. And slowly but surely we're heading toward that right direction and we have a great team that we've put together. And we're going to work hard towards the betterment of the sport whether it's taking care of the fighter or whether it's making sure that the fans are not confused who the champion is or whether fighters are receiving medial help.

T That's the vision. Those are the things we want to work towards. And, you know, we're very optimistic that it is going to get done sooner or later. For soccer with the Houston Dynamo--now we're involved in a different sport where we have the opportunity along with everyone else involved in the MLS to grow the sport to make it as popular as it can be here in the States, to make it the sport amongst our kids. And so it's a great responsibility but we embrace it and we at Golden Boy are hard workers, ambitious people and realize the potential that these sports have.

Ron Borges, Boston Herald: Oscar it seems like a long way from sitting with you and a few other people in Barcelona and you have the gold medal around your neck at lunch to that night against Manny Pacquiao. And I'm just wondering in the months leading up to that fight what doubts if any did you have that you were not the same guy because that night against Steve Forbes you really didn't look like the same guy? Did you have doubts yourself that you weren't right?

Oscar De La Hoya: Yes, I mean I - the first sign that I felt was with the Mayweather fight. I felt that that was the beginning of me not having it anymore, maybe - probably the second half of the fight. And you don't - at the time you don't want to accept it. You want to continue to lie to yourself and say, "You know, maybe something went wrong." Obviously the Forbes fight even though I won I got hit like there's no tomorrow, so then that obviously was a clear sign to me.
And especially the Pacquiao fight: you know, that was kind of like the icing on the cake so to speak. But I did feel that things weren't right in training camp. I did start getting beat up during sparring which in all of my boxing career it's never happened--ever ever in my life. I've never got beat up by sparring partners. And I was getting beat up by sparring partners in that training camp. But I didn't want to accept it. I didn't want to realize it. I was lying to myself. And so I had a hunch that this was coming sooner than later.

I kind of had a hunch that something was wrong in the Pacquiao fight.I had a hunch that maybe I'm not going to beat him. But I've always said things in my life happen for a reason. And yes I did lose in a devastating way to Pacquiao. And yes people never imagined that would happen. But it happens for a reason because it made my decision that much easier to retire from a sport that I love dearly. I feel I have all my marbles. I feel I can still, physically work. I feel that I'm still intact. So I think I've come out okay from such a difficult sport and a sport that I've been competing in at the highest level for such a long time. So that's why it made my decision that much easier.

Kelly Swanson: Okay thank you everybody. That was Oscar's last question.

Oscar De La Hoya: Thank you very much. From the heart sincerely thank you for everything you've done and we've been through this many times. Over the years we've lived through many great memories and I appreciate the people that I know, the people that I've met. You know, we're a community that is one that we appreciate each other and I want to thank you for that.

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Filipinos watching the fight all over the world erupted in celebration as De La Hoya’s corner threw in the towel.

Metro Manila

In Metro Manila, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported not a single crime during the Pacquiao-De la Hoya bout yesterday.

Cinemas and restaurants in Manila showing the fight live were packed with boxing fans despite the steep entrance fees, while thousands more jammed sports complexes and public gyms for free showings.

Even the military’s main headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo showed the fight for free.

The streets of Manila were clear of traffic as most Filipinos were watching the fight, and police reported a decline in crime during the hours of the fight. Even the shopping malls and eating places temporarily stopped serving their customers to watch the fight.

Philipines Provinces

In Pacquiao’s home city of General Santos in the southern Philippines, his mother led thousands in cheering for the boxing icon.

Cotabato City police spokesman, Senior Inspector Wally Kasuyo, said no crime was reported by the province’s police stations from the time Pacquiao and De la Hoya climbed the ring until the stoppage after the 8th round.

Almost 2,000 Dagupeños trooped to the Dagupan City People’s Astrodome to watch the fight via three large screens.

Filipinos Abroad

Thousands of Filipinos in the Middle East gathered in popular Filipino restaurants that stayed open all night and had giant screens.
Reactions at MGM Closed Circuit Las Vegas


Inside the MGM Grand during the fight


Filipinos Watching the fight


Pinoy Family No Mas


Filipinos in Las Vegas


Filipino Family Reactions


Filipino family cheering Pacquiao


Filipinos in Hawaii


Celebration after the fight


Family Celebrate After the fight


Filipinos in Iloilo, Philippines


Filipinos in Saudi Arabia

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Much has been said about the De La Hoya vs Pacquiao match, after the fight. Here are some boxing expert views on Manny Pacquiao's recent performance:

"Pacquiao was a master, strafing De La Hoya with brutal straight lefts all night. His speed was impressive against the statue-like De La Hoya, the 35-year-old Golden Boy whose pretty face was bruised and battered when the carnage was over... The victory makes Pacquiao something of a modern-day Henry Armstrong, the pound-for-pound legend who over the course of 10 months from October 1937 to August 1938 claimed, in order, the world featherweight, welterweight and lightweight championships."

- Dan Rafael, ESPN

"Manny Pacquiao proved that old boxing adage that speed kills by baffling, bewildering and ultimately battering Oscar De La Hoya to a punishing and humiliating eighth-round technical knockout Saturday night... But it was more than Pacquiao’s blinding hand speed that upset the odds and gave the Filipino icon the biggest victory of his career – or the career of any other Asian fighter in history. Pacquiao dominated De La Hoya with speed, skill, technique and strategy."

- Doug Fischer, The Ring Online

"Oscar, try as he did, could not cope either with the Filipino's speed or southpaw stance. Indeed, Pacquiao looked so good, his performance begged the question of whether or not he'd have been able to do this to a fresher De La Hoya."

- James Slater, East Side Boxing

"No longer does the discussion end with his referral as a modern day Henry Armstrong. It instead extends to where he belongs amongst the ranks of names like Robinson, Armstrong, Ali, Louis, Duran, Greb and Leonard after racking up the most high-profile win of his career, scoring an upset of the ages after forcing Oscar de la Hoya to quit on his stool after eight shockingly one-sided rounds."

- Jake Donovan, Boxing Scene

"I don't know from Henry Armstrong. But I now count myself lucky to have seen Pacquiao — his bravery and skill in full measure... Pacquiao was able to demonstrate not only that he's the world's best pound-for-pound fighter, but for the first time, how good he really is. In the process, he ended the idea of De La Hoya as anything but a commercial proposition."

- Mark Kriegel, Fox Sports

"But Pacquiao’s victory was so absolute that you almost have to wonder if he really is that good, or if Oscar is that far gone. Perhaps it’s a combination of both."

- Bernard Fernandez, The Sweet Science

"Manny Pacquiao unequivocally established himself as the finest fighter in the world Saturday. But he accomplished an even more stunning feat when he not only defeated Oscar De La Hoya but battered him into retirement with a shockingly one-sided victory."

- Kevin Iole, Yahoo Sports

"Manny Pacquiao upset the odds and boosted his already stellar reputation with his systematic destruction of Oscar De La Hoya"

- Ciaran Baynes, Setanta

"It became a great little fighter in his prime, beating up on a once great older fighter not in his. Manny is great."

- G. Leon, Boxing Talk

"It didn’t take long to see that while Pacquiao had faced much better fighters than De La Hoya - De La Hoya had never faced anything like Pacquiao. The left cross landed so easily. So often. With such force. De La Hoya was more marked up after three minutes with Pacman than 25 with Bernard Hopkins."

- Bart Barry, 15 Rounds

"Combine Pacquiao’s mental toughness, his blazing speed and persistent ferocity and the Fighter Of The Year is the Pinoy Idol."

- Michael Marley, Boxing Confidential

"The Henry Armstrong comparisons for Pacquiao are not competely out of order. He's beaten top opponents at 130 and 147, and beat a very strong opponent in David Diaz at 135. Pacquiao made De La Hoya look worse than Diaz."

- Tim Starks, The Queensberry Rules

"Let there be no mistake who the greatest fighter alive is right now. That's Manny Pacquiao... One thing is for sure, there are a lot of writers and so called boxing experts that are eating a plate full of crow right now. There were even a few writers that were calling this fight a complete circus act, and came pretty close to belittling Roach, and Top Rank for even considering such a fight. With the 8 rounds of absolute total dominance by Pacquiao, perhaps now some will have a more opened mind in the future."

- Brad Cooney, 8 Count News

"Manny Pacquiao had done it! He had not only pulled off an upset that few had foreseen, but done it in a manner unforeseen by any. And, in the process, had placed his name in the record books alongside that of Henry Armstrong, the original copyright holder of leap-frogging from division-to-division to win multiple championships along the way. No tonic, no matter how well advertised, has the invigorating effect on the boxing public as a new superstar. And Manny Pacquiao is now that new superstar, despite those before-the-fight prophesies by foreboding soothsayers who now can go back to just saying 'sooth.'."

- Bert Sugar, HBO

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While the majority of the boxing pundits predicted Oscar De La Hoya to win, here are some who saw with eyes unclouded that Manny Pacquiao will win:


Boxing Historian Bert Sugar Prediction:

I'm picking Pacquiao if for no other reason that everyone is picking Oscar...

Freddie Roach, he brings a lot to the table as a trainer. After all, he is the one that taught Manny that the human limit for the hands is two. Teaching Manny that you can use the right hand along with the left, which Manny has perfected to become a Howitzer of his own. I've always believed that trainers that stay with boxers a long time is a big advantage. You hear the same voice in the corner that you've always heard. Freddie is a major advantage for Manny with Oscar changing trainers more than I change socks. It's a new training core for Oscar. This being his first fight with them, I don't know what they can do with training a veteran who has already had 44 fights. In this case, Freddie is one of the advantages for Manny that most people don't see...

Manny Pacquiao has power, it just comes from Manny punches. But speed is always an equalizer in anything and it's speed that is the equalizer in Oscar's height, weight and reach advantages. The most interesting statistic in the ''Tale of the Tape'' is that Manny has a bigger fist. You get hit with fists and not height. Manny, in my mind's eye has an excellent chance if not knocking out Oscar, at least outhustling and outmuscling him, especially since Oscar has shown stamina problems coming down the stretch...

If Manny wins, I see him as the greatest Asian fighter of all time, passing Billa. But not in the top ten of all time. Nevertheless, what he can do with a win is match historically the feat Henry Armstrong, who back in the late 30s won the featherweight, then welterweight, then lightweight championships and fought for the middleweight title against Garcia and fought to a draw - which was a ''dumb deal''.

Robert Littal of Black Sports Online

5 Reasons Manny Pacquiao Defeats Oscar De La Hoya

1. Size Doesn't Matter - A good big man will always beat a good little man, but an over the hill big man will get beat by a great little man. Manny speed and quickness will neutralize De La Hoya's size and power.

2. The Spotlight - Simply put against fighters in their prime De La Hoya has lost be it Shane Mosley, Bernard Hopkins, Felix Trinidad or Floyd Mayweather. Pacman is in his prime so expect another L for the Golden Boy.

3. Floyd Mayweather Sr. - Regardless if you think Mayweather Sr. is the 2008 version of the "Predator" he is a damn good trainer. De La Hoya is better with him than without him and against a fighter like Manny he needs Mayweather Sr. in his corner. I don't have much faith in Nacho.

4. Father Time - Oscar De La Hoya hasn't been an elite fighter in years. He is the most bankable fight in boxing, but no longer elite. Manny is an elite fighter and that will come to the forefront on December 6th.

5. Hunger - De La Hoya is sitting on at least 300 million. Pacman has to help finance an entire country who do you think is hungrier?

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“It’s nothing personal between Mexicans and Filipinos,” Pacquiao said. “It’s about the performance in the ring and satisfying all the fans. It’s not my intention to fight all the Mexicans. I like Mexicans also,” Pacquiao said in the De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Post-fight Press Conference.

"Oscar wants to congratulate you on a great performance. He believes you will be a great champion for many, many years to come. He very much wanted to be here to congratulate you personally. He was advised by doctors to go to the hospital, but he did very much want to send his congratulations to you," said the representative of Golden Boy Promotions.


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Manny Pacquiao keeps on turning opponents so fast, that Oscar De La Hoya didn't see the punches coming. What's more Pacquiao's performance was so dominant that he made his more well known opponent quit on his stool. The fight was by the mid rounds a foregone conclusion as Pacquiao's feet dance like a butterfly while De La Hoya's own looks like it's trap into a typhoon flood . De La Hoya hang on for a few rounds but by the eight couldn't take the storm anymore.

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Expect Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao to pass the 147-pound weight limit, during the De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Weigh-in.

De La Hoya and Pacquiao fans during the weigh will be there to support him. So be sure to go to MGM weigh-in location early as the weigh-in for this type of fight can get crowded fast. Pretty sure the crowd will be cheering, chanting names and posing for the camera.

Update: Manny Pacquiao Wins over Oscar De La Hoya

We might see a brief speech addressed for the fans as well after the De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Weigh-in.

Update: As expected the crowd chanted Manny's name during the weigh-in. Comedian George Lopez, entertained the crowd using his one-liner, and introduce the support line-ups.

First up was Ricky Hatton. "I feel very privileged to be in a position to fight the winner" Hatton said. Juan Manuel Marquez spoke in Spanish, while Shane Mosley announced his fight with Antonio Margarito. Bernard Hopkins voiced his support for De La Hoya. Shortly after, Filipinos chanted Manny's name, with the crowd going wild when Manny and Oscar entered the stage.

Again, as expected, both fighters passed the 147 lbs weight limit: Manny Pacquiao at 142 lbs. and Oscar De La Hoya 145 lbs.

Weigh-in Video from Fightfan Official Youtube Channel


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And the winner of Pacquiao De La Hoya fight is... Who will win the Dream Match? Pacquiao De La Hoya winner predictions is buzzing along, as boxing pundits and the sweet science fans has been giving their opinion on what will be the outcome of the Dream Match bout.

Here are some of the most common reasons:

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Fight Winner Results: Pacquiao Wins
1. Speed
2. Youth
3. Aggression

Fight Winner Results: De La Hoya Wins
1. Height and Reach Advantage
2. Bigger body build
3. Experience

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Question: Where can I watch De La Hoya vs Pacquiao PPV?

Here's the answers:

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If you have cash to spare, I suggest you go to De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Live Pay Per View Tickets Venues page which includes info on prices and venues around the world.

For Previews, the De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Countdown 24/7 is a special from HBO Pay-Per-View. This is a prelude to fight that will air this weekend.

The road to the battle is ongoing, De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Weigh-In and De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Press Conference videos are now online.

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De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Winner Results Update: Manny Pacquiao is now 100% focused and ready for the dream match against Oscar de la Hoya. Not only is he ready, but Pacquiao appears to be excited going into ring Saturday fight against a taller and bigger De la Hoya.

Update: Manny Pacquiao Wins over Oscar De La Hoya

In the Philippines, almost every activity stops during live broadcasts of Manny Pacquiao's fight.

De La Hoya vs Pacquiao is expected to earn around 100 million dollars which is majority of which will go to Golden Boy, and a sizable portion will go to Pacquiao earnings.

Although the Dream Match is a non-title bout for the welterweight division, the
De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Winner Results Update is expected to pit Pacquiao's pure fire agression with De La Hoya's experience. Manny Pacquiao's combinations, will utilize his speed to weaken De la Hoya's body.

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Pacquiao vs De La Hoya Philippines PPV Telecast

Broadcaster: Sky Cable
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 1,500 pesos
Phone Number: 631-0000
Web: SkyCable

Broadcaster: Global Destiny Cable
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 800 pesos
Phone Number: 810-2828 ext. 112,113,115, 132 and 146
Web: Global Destiny Cable

Venue: Manila Hotel
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Adress: The Manila Hotel, 1 Rizal Park
Phone Number: 527-0011
Web: Manila Hotel
Price: 1,500 pesos
Free: Free Lunch (no breakfast)

Venue: Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila, Ballroom
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 800+ pesos
Web: Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila
Phone: 245-1234
Free: Popcorn, Hotdog, free-flowing soda and beer.

Venue: El Cielito Inn, Philippines
Broadcaster: Solar Sports All-Access
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Contact: (049) 541-2980 / (049) 837-2895

Venue: Augusto M. Barcelon Auditorium
Address: The Medical City, Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Contact: 635-6789, ext. 6309
Price: 600 Pesos

Venue: Aliw Theater
Address: Star City, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Contact: 832-6121 to 22
Price: 250 Pesos

Venue: SM Cinemas nationwide
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: Pacquiao vs De la Hoya SM tickets at 500+ pesos (Reserved Seating) (Also available 300 & 400 pesos in selected SM cinemas)

Venue: Robinsons cinemas nationwide
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Seats & Price: 550 Pesos to 600+ pesos (Reserved Seating)
Free: popcorn and drinks.

Venue: Gateway Cineplex 10 Cinema 1 Gateway Mall
Address: Besides Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Seat Location: Admission (Reserved Seating)
Price: 600 pesos
Provider: Pacquiao De la Hoya tickets available at TicketNet Philippines

Venue: Glorietta 4, Cinema 2
Address: 4th Level Glorietta 4, Ayala Center, Makati City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 600 pesos

Venue: Greenbelt 3, Cinema 1 & 2
Address: 3rd Level Greenbelt 3 Mall, Greenbelt Square, Ayala Center, Makati
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 600 pesos

Venue: Market! Market!
Address: 5th Level, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 500 pesos

Venue: Alabang Town Center, Cinema 2
Address: New Entertainment Complex, Alabang Zapote Road, Muntinlupa City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 600 pesos

Venue: Power Plant Mall - Cinema 2,3,5,6
Address: Rockwell Drive cor. Estrella St., Makati City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Contact: 898-1440 or 898-1440
Price: 700 back and middle section / 600 front


Venue: Tutuban Mall
Address: Tutuban Mall Exhibit (TMX), Divisoria, Manila
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 400 pesos


Oscar De La Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao Philippines Bars

Venue: National Sports Grill
Address: Level 3, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center, Makati
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Main Dining Price: 500 pesos
Al Fresco Price: 400 pesos
Phone: 728-4126 / 728-4125
Web: National Sports Grill

Venue: Metro Bar West Avenue Quezon City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Seat Location: Patron (Free Seating)
Address: West Avenue, 47 West Avenue, Quezon City
Phone Number: 374-7505, 412-6514
Price: 400 pesos
Website: Metro Bar
Ticket Provider: Manny Pacquiao Tickets available TicketWorld Online and TicketNet Philippines

Venue: Forest Grill & Restaurant
Address: 116 Timog Avenue corner 11th Jamboree St. near Kamuning MRT
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Contact: 774-4234 or 09209039045 (dwayne)
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 350 pesos
Freebies: breakfast plus 2 beers

Venue: Access Point Bar and Restaurant
Address: Scout Borromeo Street near Pier1 Tomas Morato Quezon City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 400 pesos
Freebies: Manny Pacquiao vs David De la Hoya tickets includes Free Breakfast (fried pork fried rice boneless bangus egg) plus iced tea or coffee

Venue: Dencio's Bar and Grill
Address: Scout Albano, 24 E. Lopez St. near Tomas Morato, Quezon City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 450 pesos
Contact: 376-4771
Freebies: Breakfast

Venue: Gerry's Grill Congressional Branch
Adress: Gerry's Grill MVGI Bldg. COngressional Avenue, QC
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 500 pesos
Freebies: Breakfast Meal (with a choice of iced tea or coffee)
Contact: 920-9363/64

Venue: Gerry's Grill Tomas Morato Branch
Adress: Tomas Morato cor. Eugenio Lopez St. Brgy South Triangle, Q.C.
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 500 pesos
Freebies: Breakfast Meal (with a choice of iced tea or coffee)
Contact: 415-9514, 09233152724

Venue: 7th Note Bar & Restaurant
Adress: Ground Floor Makati Golf Club, Malugay St., Makati
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 500 pesos
Freebies: Breakfast Meal
Contact: 830-2222 Loc. 124, 840-5731, 840-5745

Venue: Amoranto Theater
Adress: Scout Chuatoco, Quezon City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 200 pesos
Tickets: available at Sacred Heart Parish, Quezon City

Venue: North Susana Executive Village
Adress: Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 100 pesos

Venue: I.M.P. Sea Breeze Resort
Address: C.P. Tiñga St., Hagonoy Taguig City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Contact: Call 837-38-37 / 838-10-02
Cell Phone: Joel Ison 0917-349 9495 / Carina Ison 0926-710 7466
Jhoan Ison 0927-858 4050 / 0922-861 6083
Price: 200 Pesos
Screen type: 9" x 12" Feet Screen Projector

Venue: Chick O'Clock
Address: Below the LRT Doroteo Jose station, Manila
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: Visit establishment
Free: cup of coffee, a glass of iced tea or a glass of ice cold beer

Venue: KKAN Restaurant (Kainan Kila Aling Nating)
Address: Farmers Building, Malvar cor. Lopez Jaena St, San Pablo City, Laguna
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 250 pesos

Venue: Mega Center The Mall Cinema 4
Address: Between Gen. Tinio & Melencio Sts., Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 400 pesos
Contact: Mega Center Mall

Venue: ICM Mall & BQ Mall
Address: Bohol
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 400 pesos

Broadcast: Parasat Cable TV, Cagayan de Oro
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: for an early bird subscription rate, you will just pay 500 pesos
Contact: 088-8551899 / 08822-732210 for subscription


Venue: Lamberto Macias Sport Center at Capitol Area, Negros Oriental
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 50 pesos

Venue: Six Blings Ostrich Resto and Bar, General Santos City
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Seats & Price: 250 pesos (airconditioned room with Free SMB and Ostrich Burger), 175 pesos (non-aircon with Free SMB and Ostrich Burger)
Contact: 5538808 or 3021961

Venue: L’Fisher Hotel, La Proa Grand Ballroom
Area: Bacolod City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 610 pesos per person
Free: enjoy a buffet lunch


Venue: Gaisano City Mall Foodcourt
Area: Bacolod City
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 100 pesos
Free: free lunch

Venue: Ayala Center Cebu, Cinema 4D & 4P
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: Deluxe 600 pesos, Premier 500 pesos

Venue: Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 200 pesos and 100 pesos

Venue: Mandaue City Sports Complex, Cebu
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 200 pesos and 100 pesos

Venue: Victoria Hall, Parklane International Hotel, Cebu
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 800 pesos
Contact: Parklane International Hotel
Free: brunch buffet and bottomless coffee and juices

Venue: Marriott Hotel Grand Ballroom, Cebu
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 800 pesos
Contact: Marriott Hotel Cebu
Free: consumable with free-flowing draft beer, softdrinks and coffee

Venue: Club Ultima Tower 2, Fuente Osmeña, Cebu
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 600 pesos
Contact: Ultima Residence
Free: Brunch buffet

Venue: Crown Regency, Mactan and Guadalupe, Cebu
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 600 pesos
Contact: Crown Regency
Free: Brunch buffet

Venue: Metro Sports, Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 400 pesos
Contact: 233-3333
Free: Sandwich and Bottomless Iced Tea

Venue: The Summit Centre
Event Date: Universidad de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 30 pesos
Contact: 991-5108
More Info: Summit Center

Venue: Nanay Bebengs Restaurant
Address: Mabini Street, Davao City
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 200+ Pesos

Venue: Banana Leaf Restaurant, Davao City
Address: Chimes Specialty Shop, Gov. Sales Street, Davao City
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 260 pesos
Contact: (082) 225-8898
Free: Breakfast buffet

Venue: Paradise Island Beach Resort
Address: Caliclic, Babak, Island Garden City, Samal, Davao del Norte
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 8:00 am
Price: 100 pesos
Phone: (+6382) 233-0251, 234-1229, 300-2343
Mobile: (+63920) 954-6780
For more info: Paradise Island Davao

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Watch the biggest boxing match in years as our own Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao takes on boxing superstar Oscar De La Hoya on December 6, 2008, Saturday at the MGM Grand Hotel Garden in Las Vegas.

The match will be the grand finale of Hall of Famer De La Hoya's stellar 10-year career. The 35-year-old athlete will be facing Philipines pride, 29-year-old Pacquiao.

Pacquiao vs De La Hoya International Broadcasters

Broadcaster: ABS-CBN The Filipino Channel, TFC
Area: Middle East
Country: KSA, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Contacts: For more info, see ABS-CBN Global Dealers.

Broadcaster: Sky Sports
Country: United Kingdom - UK
Event Date: December 6, 2008, Saturday
Price: For more info, see Sky Sports.

Broadcaster: Canada Boxing, Inc.
Country: Canada
Event Date: December 6, 2008, Saturday
Price: Contact Canadastar Boxing Inc. Local 905.796.6675 or Toll Free in Canada: 1.877.796.6675

Broadcaster: Viewers Choice
Country: Canada
Event Date: December 6, 2008, Saturday
Price: $54.99
Contact: Viewers Choice

Broadcaster: Bell ExpressVu
Country: Canada
Event Date: December 6, 2008, Saturday
Vu2 Price: $54.99 - Channel 399
HDVu2 Price: $64.99 - Channel 832
Contact: Bell ExpressVu

Broadcaster: Supersport
Country: South Africa, New Zealand, Australia
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 03:00 - 07:00
Channel: SS2/SSM
Schedules: Visit SuperSport

Broadcaster: SBS Sports
Country: South Korea
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 11:30 am
Schedules: Visit SBS Media

Broadcaster: Netvision
Country: Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: 11:30 am
Schedules: Visit Netvision

Broadcaster: CCTV-5
Country: China
Event Date: December 7, 2008, Sunday
Time: Visit CCTV-5 Programs

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For those who dislike ads-ridden delayed telecast and wants the Pacquiao vs De La Hoya result immediately, and for those who wants to be in the midst of the battle, here are De La Hoya vs Pacquiao live schedules.

Pacquiao vs De La Hoya result and it's corresponding video will be posted soon in this website. The recorded Pay Per View can be accessed here of course. The fight result of the De La Hoya vs Pacquiao video will be included, so as early as possible the video of Pacman De La Hoya fight will be available. More power to the bettors, and good luck to whoever you're rooting for.


De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Tickets

Ticket Seller: De La Hoya Pacquiao Tickets available online at MGM Grand Garden Arena
Description: The Dream Match -- the 12-round welterweight super fight between six-division world champion OSCAR DE LA HOYA and boxing's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter MANNY PACQUIAO. Ticket sales are limited to two (2) per person at each price level with a total ticket limit of four (4) per person. Doors at 3pm.
$1,500, $1,000 (Plus a $50 Handling Fee) $750, $500 (Plus a $40 Handling Fee) $250, $150 (Plus a $10 Handling Fee)

Close Circuit: De La Hoya Pacquiao Close Circuit Tickets available online at MGM Grand Garden Arena
Description: Closed Circuit Telecast to be held in the MGM Grand Conference Center. Doors are at 4pm and the first bout is to be televised at 6pm (estimated time).
$100 Preferred (Closer to the screen) $60 Regular ($5 Handling Fee)


Pacquiao vs De la Hoya US Ticket & PPV Telecast
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Provider: DirectTV
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Price: $54.95 for regular, and $64.95 for HD-TV
Channels: Ch. 123 (121 HD)
More info: De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Fight on Pay Per View is available at DirectTV

Provider: Dish Network
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Price: $54.95 for regular, and $64.95 for HD-TV
More info: Dish Network

Provider: Time Warner Cable
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Price: $54.99
Contact: 800-TW-CABLE, 800-89-22253
More info: Time Warner Cable On Demand

Provider: Comcast
Area: USA West Coast
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Price: $54.99
Contact: 800-566-1649 (Bay Area), 800-420-5260 (Central California), 800-566-1649 (Delta Valley)
More info: Comcast

Provider: Cox Communications
Area: USA West Coast
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Price: $54.95
Contact: 619-262-1122 / 760-599-6060 (San Diego), 702-383-4000 (Las Vegas), 757-389-5038 / 757-389-5940 (Hampton Roads)
More info: Cox In Demand

Provider: iO TV (Cablevision)
Area: USA East Coast
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Price: $54.95
Contacts:
Connecticut 800-783-8885
Long Island 516-393-0155
Mid-New Jersey Newark, Hoboken, Elizabeth 800-333-4857
New Jersey Raritan, Morris, Monmouth, Hamilton, Rockland (NY) 800-333-4857
New Jersey Oakland, Paterson, Bergen, Warwick (NY) 201-405-8222
New York City The Bronx, Brooklyn 718-617-7700
Westchester/S. Westchester Wappingers Falls, Ossining 914-777-9033
Lines are open from Sunday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to midnight.
More info: Optimum

Provider: Oceanic Time Warner
Area: Hawaii
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Price: $54.95
Contact: 808-643-2337
More info: Oceanic Time Warner

Provider: MCV Broadband
Area: Guam
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: 10 am
Price: $54.95
Contact: 671-969-4MCV (4628)
More info: MCV Broadband Guam


Venue: Guam Marriott Resort & Spa Ballroom
Area: Guam
Event Date: December 7, 2008 Sunday
Time: Doors Open at 9:30 am
Price: General Admission - $25 / Vip Tickets (Includes Food) - $50
Tickets Available: MCV Dededo & SM Store

Venue: Las Vegas (various Filipino restaurants)
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Seats & Price: $10 to $30
Free: meal and drinks.
Possible Establishment: DJ Bibingkahan, Itoy' Sariling Atin, Goldilocks, Nanay Gloria, Bulakena, Manila Sunshine, Kapit Bahay
For more info: Visit Filipino Las Vegas

Venue: New York City (contact various Filipino restaurants)
Event Date: December 6, 2008 Saturday
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET & 5:30 p.m. PT
Seats & Price: $10 to $20
Free: meal and drinks.


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Manny Pacquiao Quotes

"I am prepared for the Saturday fight. This will be a good fight," said Pacquiao. "I am focused on the fight. I am ready, I am excited."

“It’s nothing personal,” Manny said. “It just so happens that a lot of Mexican fighters are in my division. I don’t want to be called a “Mexicutioner.’”

Oscar De La Hoya Quotes

“Manny Pacquiao can handle the weight gain because of his power and his speed,” De La Hoya said. “He’s probably the fastest fighter out there. A Manny Pacquiao who’s going to jump up 10 pounds, 20 pounds or 30 pounds is still a fast Manny Pacquiao."

“I prepared for King Kong,” said the Golden Boy. “We don’t need trash-talking. My motivation is his speed, skill, power and relentlessness. That’s what drives me to the gym”


Video from SecondsOut Official Youtube Channel


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It's the type of epic match-up that fight fans dream about, but this is not a dream, this fight is real. "The Dream Match" is on!

Oscar De La Hoya, the best known star in the sport today and Manny Pacquiao, the current pound for pound best will collide in a welterweight showdown. For De La Hoya, it's his chance to beat the best fighter out there, and for Pacquiao, it's his shot to step up and win the biggest fight of his life.

HBO Pay-Per-View® is excited to present Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao: "The Dream Match" Saturday, December 6, 2008, Live on Pay-Per-View.

Freddie Roach from DishSTUDIO Ofifcial Youtube Channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/DishSTUDIO#p/u/0/r2viWud1vrI

Oscar De La Hoya
http://www.youtube.com/user/DishSTUDIO#p/u/0/Xf0eqC7htho

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http://www.youtube.com/user/DishSTUDIO#p/u/0/DPl00cOqDZ0

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Watch De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Result Live
De La Hoya vs Pacquiao Winner Results Update
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Athlete Magic Johnson and Wayne Gretzky never played in Staples Center, but they have statue besides the arena. So what do they have that a statue was built for them? Their great athletic talent is an inspiration for Los Angeles residence.

So, going by this route, does De La Hoya's influence on Los Angeles make him a candidate for statue himself? AEG, who has a partnership with De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions, think he is more than qualified. AEG built a statue for De La Hoya.

"When the kids walk around the Staples Center, they will think, 'Oscar De La Hoya, from East L.A., made it. Maybe I can make it too.' " De La Hoya said.


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The story of world and Olympic champion boxer Oscar De La Hoya is well documented, but it's never been detailed in the way Fox Sports Net's treats it on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m. With an extensive first-person recount, interviews and rarely seen footage, Beyond The Glory steps outside the squared circle to get into the complicated mind of De La Hoya and those closest to him.

Trying to understand the world champion in five weight classes is no easy task. But De La Hoya pulls no punches in this episode. He candidly discusses his thoughts on several difficult issues, including his tough relationship with his father, his battle with the illness and eventual death of his mother, his two children out of wedlock, his two tough defeats in the ring and his misguided music career.

Beyond The Glory chronicles his life during this one-hour documentary. From his growing up in poverty in East Los Angeles, to stepping into the ring for his first fight at age 7 and through his fight with longtime local rival Fernando Vargas in 2002, BTG goes the distance to shed some light on one of boxing's brightest stars.

In addition to De La Hoya, people interviewed for this episode include: trainer Emanuel Steward, promoter Bob Arum, HBO executive Mark Taffet, former manager Robert Mittelman, father Joel, sister Cecilia and brother Joel Jr.

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Sky Box Office will bring you the fight of the year AND Amir Khan's return to the ring as part of a sensational triple bill, 'Judgement Night'.

Oscar de la Hoya against Manny Pacquaio pits the biggest name in boxing against many people's pound-for-pound king and will round off a wonderful night on Saturday, December 6, live on Sky Box Office and Sky Box Office HD.

A real treat from Las Vegas as de la Hoya and Pacquiao go toe-to-toe. The pair will meet at welterweight, which means the Filipino phenomenon moving up two divisions after destroying David Diaz in June.

De la Hoya is being touted as Ricky Hatton's next opponent in a Wembley mega-fight, but will his size be enough to see off one of the most furious fighters out there today? Only Sky Box Office will have the answers...from both sides of the Atlantic!

Booking details

Judgement Night, Enzo Maccaranelli v TBC, Amir Khan v Oisin Fagan (12 Rounds Lightweight), Oscar de la Hoya v Manny Pacquiao (12 Rounds Welterweight), plus undercard, is exclusively live on Sky Box Office and Sky Box Office HD on Saturday, December 6 from 10.00pm

It will be repeated at 9.00am, 12.30pm, and 7.00pm on Sunday, December 7. Repeat shows will last two-and-a-half hours. The event will be available to Sky digital customers on Sky Box Office channel 743 and Sky Box Office HD channel 752.
The event is priced at £14.95 for UK customers, €21.95 for customers in the Republic of Ireland.

To order the event viewers can call: 08705 800 888 (There may be an additional £1 charge for telephone bookings). You can also book via the box office function on your remote control. Cable customers should contact their local cable operator. Sky Box Office terms and conditions apply. Full booking details and all the build-up will be available at www.skysports.com/boxing.
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Check out a preview of The Dream Match that will pit boxings biggest star, Oscar De La Hoya against Manny Pacquiao, the pound for pound best, on Sat. Dec. 6 live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Contact your cable or satellite provider to order!

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