“Dream Fight” A fight match between the Olympic gold medalist and 10-time world champion “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya and pound for pound champion Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is set on December 6, 2008, Saturday 9:00 a.m. at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada U.S.A. (Sunday in the Philippines).
This fight is a non-title bout and both agreed in the arrangement of 147 lbs. catch weight. Oscar fought last March at 150 lbs. while Pacquiao latest fight, He weighs at 135 lbs. They are both requires to adjust for the match of the greatest boxing fight ever in 2008.
In an interview, Oscar said he will defend all his co-Mexican boxers who lost to Pacquiao. While Pacquiao said this will be his greatest challenge.
“Manny Pacquiao is considered the best fighter in boxing today and I always want to fight the best,” said De La Hoya. “I am glad we were able to make this fight happen because while Pacquiao is at the pinnacle of his success and has defeated all of the top fighters he has faced, I am going to show the world that it stops with me. December 6 can’t get here soon enough.”
“This is my greatest challenge,” said Pacquiao. “When I take that walk to the ring to fight Oscar, I will carry all the people of The Philippines – the entire country – on my shoulders. I promise I will fight with all of my heart and that I will give everything I have. Like my trainer Freddie Roach says, I have what it takes to win the biggest fight of my life.”
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