Pacquiao Vs De La Hoya. My Breakdown.

[Triangle Choke]

If you watched the 24/7 series, theres this one scene where Buboy (Manny's friend and co-trainer) is watching the Forbes fight and he talks about how when Oscar is set in his stance, he throws his jab-hook.

With that said, I think Manny will look to pick and pop for the first 6 (primarily going to the body to wear Oscar down), then really pour it on late in the fight where Oscar's stamina has been suspect. Pick those spots where Oscar's coming forward so he has no power in his left, then get out by the time he tries to throw it. Freddie has been saying that speed is key in this bout and its because I guess theyre banking on Manny being able to pop 2 or 3 shots before Oscar can land 1 out of his stance.

If Manny goes balls out from the first bell, it could spell trouble for him and an early night. However, if he picks and pops with quick flurries then gets out of Oscar's range and repeats that process for the first 6, Manny has a real shot to win it.

*COUGH*

Hate to toot my own horn

 

[Triangle Choke]

Advice for Manny:

Steer clear of Margarito. Margarito is not only too big but he can take too much punishment. Margarito eventually would get to Manny.
Fighting Hatton would be lucrative but one sided: Pac would put him away.
Floyd Mayweather. My God I'm salivating. Finally a true test for FLoyd if he comes out.

He wont fight Margarito - his camp is very smart and know that if Cotto couldnt handle Margarito, Pacquiao certainly cant.

I see only 2 real fights left for Pac -- Hatton and Mayweather Jr. After those 2, I wouldnt doubt that he'd retire a happy, rich man.

 

[cellardoor]

Wow, I lost a lot of money tonight...

 

[Tea Cake]

pac threw that left straight like it just APPEARED man it was fast and accurate

the godly fast straight left beats the leftjab/hook

 

[tontonpacute*]

Same deal w/ me. I was picking ODH to win. Although Manny's win was a welcome surprise. You gotta hand it to Arum and HBO, they did a great job hyping up the fight. A lot of people lost money on ODH tonight. Who would have thought it was gonna go down like that?

 

[ROCKwell]

He wont fight Margarito - his camp is very smart and know that if Cotto couldnt handle Margarito, Pacquiao certainly cant.

I see only 2 real fights left for Pac -- Hatton and Mayweather Jr. After those 2, I wouldnt doubt that he'd retire a happy, rich man.

Missed your prediction, good call as well.

Not only would he retire a happy, rich man; his crew will retire happy, rich freeloaders lol

 

[rbun]

He wont fight Margarito - his camp is very smart and know that if Cotto couldnt handle Margarito, Pacquiao certainly cant.

I see only 2 real fights left for Pac -- Hatton and Mayweather Jr. After those 2, I wouldnt doubt that he'd retire a happy, rich man.

He can retire a happy, rich man if he wanted. I can see Pacquiao being President of the Philippines in 2010 by a huge landslide.

 

[jahivah]

Missed your prediction, good call as well.

Not only would he retire a happy, rich man; his crew will retire happy, rich freeloaders lol

Freeloaders? Man those guys have jobs cooking food and telling jokes. LOL. Seriously that must be the sweetest job in teh world. You get paid to follow the best fighter in the world around. Win 2grand to lose 10lbs and eat all the darn food you want. I want to join that team

 

[Lizard_King]

Freeloaders? Man those guys have jobs cooking food and telling jokes. LOL. Seriously that must be the sweetest job in teh world. You get paid to follow the best fighter in the world around. Win 2grand to lose 10lbs and eat all the darn food you want. I want to join that team

You gotta be husky, and funny

 

[poppyness]

yeah paquiao for president. some filipinos are dumb

 

[jahivah]

yeah paquiao for president. some filipinos are dumb

He only lost the congressional seat because they did not want him to stop fighting. Whenever he calls it quits the country is his. Well it already is his but officially.

 

[Aloha Brah]

freddie roach was right oscar can't pull the trigger and manny just went to town on him.

 

[poppyness]

He only lost the congressional seat because they did not want him to stop fighting. Whenever he calls it quits the country is his. Well it already is his but officially.

people who voted for manny are dumb!! he lost cuz he doesnt know anything about politics.. he didnt even had a college degree at that time.

 

[jahivah]

people who voted for manny are dumb!! he lost cuz he doesnt know anything about politics.. he didnt even had a college degree at that time.

I agree. He really should look to educate himself before running for any type of political office. He loves giving but governing a country entails alot more. He is an intelligent guy as evidenced in his improvement in speaking English.

 

[battouter]

people who voted for manny are dumb!! he lost cuz he doesnt know anything about politics.. he didnt even had a college degree at that time.

hahaha... lolololololol...

quit it man, oscar lost.

 

[poppyness]

hahaha... lolololololol...

quit it man, oscar lost.

yeah! and IMO its fixed.. why do filipinos keep on saying to the whole wide world.. YEAH!! IM A FILIPINO. especially if a filipino won something. keep on bragging im a filipino.... ETC ETC..

 

[AOC]

Ever since this fight was made I've stated that Pacquiao will knock De La Hoya out.
I've been met with ridicule, laughter and even contempt. After all Oscar's never been knocked out in his career: (The Hopkins fight was Oscar's way to get out of a beating.)

The pundits and analysts all clam that Oscar is too big for Manny and that size will win the fight. They point to Oscar's own engagement with Hopkins at 160. Let's look to recent hoistory: Oscar fought to a 12 round unanimous decision against Steve Forbes recently: A fight in which he got hit with every imaginable shot, and though he had good spots he looked a shadow of himself. Forbes like Manny is a smaller guy. Forbes though slicker, never was much of a puncher. Manny does get hit but has improved his deffense with every fight. Oscar beat Forbes because Forbes did not have the artilery to keep Oscar off him. Manny will not be as forgiving. Manny is vulnerable to a straight right hand: oscar is known for his vocious counter left hook. Oscar has never been a one punch knock out specialist: He will put you down with apunch but usually finishes guys by shooting off a barrage of punches.

Oscar has one two opptions in this fight:
1. Ster traps for Manny, allow him to come in and attempt to put him away with the counter left hook.
2. Jab his way to a decision.

I do not see him being effective with either strategy. This is why: Manny Pacquiao is a pressure fighter, he specializes in getting into his opponents. Oscar has a terrific jab but also had alot of bad habbits in the ring. At some point he will engage Manny, at some point he will do away with the Jab.

As small as Manny maye be he's mantained his power through his rise in the divisions. He's packing on 12 lbs and that could be an issue. But if we are to go on history, that shows that he has mantained his speed and puncing power. The angles, speed, power and precision will prove to be too much for Oscar.

My prediction is a close fight early but by rould 4 it will become increasingly aparent that Oscar cannot last with Manny. Manny by knockout in 10.

Ah!!!! redemption....

 

[francis_kreuer]

oscar got raped

 

[battouter]

yeah! and IMO its fixed.. why do filipinos keep on saying to the whole wide world.. YEAH!! IM A FILIPINO. especially if a filipino won something. keep on bragging im a filipino.... ETC ETC..

who's bragging? i'm just a pacman fan whose happy he won. get over it!

 

[poppyness]

who's bragging? i'm just a pacman fan whose happy he won. get over it!

i didnt say its you.. i said some