Sources: De La Hoya, Pacquiao agree to Dec. 6 fight in Vegas

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Why would being a southpaw be an advantage?

I've read Oscar had difficulties dealing with southpaws... It's also a general assessment that southpaws are at an advantage over right-handed boxers since southpaws are used in fighting with right-handers while right-handers does not have the luxury of meeting southpaws on regular basis...
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How many Southpaws has Oscar Dela Hoya actually fought except Pernell Whitaker ? because i think its hard to gauge that Oscar Dela Hoya struggles with Southpaws based on struggling against one of the best defensive fighters of all time and it was more to do with Pernell Whitaker's awkwardness rather than his Southpaw stance.

[SigmaMu]

As much as I don't want to see this fight, another part of me wants to see it.
I also don't know why I want PAC MAN to win but I do. My heart is with Pac Man but if I had to put any money down on this fight, I would lay it down on Oscar. I hope my heart is right

[XaduBoxer]

Why would being a southpaw be an advantage?

I've read Oscar had difficulties dealing with southpaws... It's also a general assessment that southpaws are at an advantage over right-handed boxers since southpaws are used in fighting with right-handers while right-handers does not have the luxury of meeting southpaws on regular basis...
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How many Southpaws has Oscar Dela Hoya actually fought except Pernell Whitaker ? because i think its hard to gauge that Oscar Dela Hoya struggles with Southpaws based on struggling against one of the best defensive fighters of all time and it was more to do with Pernell Whitaker's awkwardness rather than his Southpaw stance.

Well they're talking about this...

Arum noted, "Oscar De La Hoya always has difficulty fighting speed and always has difficulty fighting a southpaw. Manny Pacquiao has both of those qualities in abundance. So Freddie Roach really believes and knows what he was talking about when he said that he likes his guy’s chances in the fight."

It's Arum who pointed it out so maybe it happened early in Oscar's career... BTW Hector Camacho a southpaw...

Most recent fights of Oscar were against right-handed boxers so Pacquiao's southpaw stance might give Oscar a different and difficult look...
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[Chino]

SaddoBoxer,
I have noticed you use that laughing smiley in every thread that talks about ODLH vs Pac...does it mean you are being sarcastic with what you wrote?

[XaduBoxer]

SaddoBoxer,
I have noticed you use that laughing smiley in every thread that talks about ODLH vs Pac...does it mean you are being sarcastic with what you wrote?

No no no no... not at all... I'm just happy Hoya-PAC was eventually made... I'm supporting/depending this fight for a long time now... Since May 1, 2008 to be exact...
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[XaduBoxer]

Latest news:

BOXING superstar Oscar Dela Hoya has agreed to pay a penalty of $3 million for every pound or a fraction thereof in excess of the welterweight limit of his bout versus Manny Pacquiao in December...
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[Violent Demise]

I've read Oscar had difficulties dealing with southpaws... It's also a general assessment that southpaws are at an advantage over right-handed boxers since southpaws are used in fighting with right-handers while right-handers does not have the luxury of meeting southpaws on regular basis...
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How many Southpaws has Oscar Dela Hoya actually fought except Pernell Whitaker ? because i think its hard to gauge that Oscar Dela Hoya struggles with Southpaws based on struggling against one of the best defensive fighters of all time and it was more to do with Pernell Whitaker's awkwardness rather than his Southpaw stance.

Well they're talking about this...

Arum noted, "Oscar De La Hoya always has difficulty fighting speed and always has difficulty fighting a southpaw. Manny Pacquiao has both of those qualities in abundance. So Freddie Roach really believes and knows what he was talking about when he said that he likes his guy’s chances in the fight."

It's Arum who pointed it out so maybe it happened early in Oscar's career... BTW Hector Camacho a southpaw...

Most recent fights of Oscar were against right-handed boxers so Pacquiao's southpaw stance might give Oscar a different and difficult look...
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No way Pacquiao will have his usual speed at 147.

Latest news:

BOXING superstar Oscar Dela Hoya has agreed to pay a penalty of $3 million for every pound or a fraction thereof in excess of the welterweight limit of his bout versus Manny Pacquiao in December...
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Oh yeah, Pac is without a doubt leaving on a stretcher. 6, 9 million ain't nothing to De La Hoya. He'll just make out a check. As long as he ain't weight drained he don't care.

[KKisser]

How many Southpaws has Oscar Dela Hoya actually fought except Pernell Whitaker ? because i think its hard to gauge that Oscar Dela Hoya struggles with Southpaws based on struggling against one of the best defensive fighters of all time and it was more to do with Pernell Whitaker's awkwardness rather than his Southpaw stance.

Well they're talking about this...

Arum noted, "Oscar De La Hoya always has difficulty fighting speed and always has difficulty fighting a southpaw. Manny Pacquiao has both of those qualities in abundance. So Freddie Roach really believes and knows what he was talking about when he said that he likes his guy’s chances in the fight."

It's Arum who pointed it out so maybe it happened early in Oscar's career... BTW Hector Camacho a southpaw...

Most recent fights of Oscar were against right-handed boxers so Pacquiao's southpaw stance might give Oscar a different and difficult look...
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No way Pacquiao will have his usual speed at 147.

why not? he's fought at around 144-146 in his last few fights, so he can just weigh-in at around that much and come in at maybe a couple of pounds heavier. that way he wouldn't be losing any speed and be fresher by not having to drain himself at all.

[Chino]

SaddoBoxer,
I have noticed you use that laughing smiley in every thread that talks about ODLH vs Pac...does it mean you are being sarcastic with what you wrote?

No no no no... not at all... I'm just happy Hoya-PAC was eventually made... I'm supporting/depending this fight for a long time now... Since May 1, 2008 to be exact...
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Oooooh ok, just in case that if things don't go as you expected and PAC lost you don't come up later saying that you were just being sarcastic or something.

[LEGION]

SaddoBoxer,
I have noticed you use that laughing smiley in every thread that talks about ODLH vs Pac...does it mean you are being sarcastic with what you wrote?

No no no no... not at all... I'm just happy Hoya-PAC was eventually made... I'm supporting/depending this fight for a long time now... Since May 1, 2008 to be exact...
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Oooooh ok, just in case that if things don't go as you expected and PAC lost you don't come up later saying that you were just being sarcastic or something.

If Pac loses he won't be saying anything because you won't see him anymore.

[Chino]

No no no no... not at all... I'm just happy Hoya-PAC was eventually made... I'm supporting/depending this fight for a long time now... Since May 1, 2008 to be exact...
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Oooooh ok, just in case that if things don't go as you expected and PAC lost you don't come up later saying that you were just being sarcastic or something.

If Pac loses he won't be saying anything because you won't see him anymore.

Heheheh! I am just saying because then you have people go "Oh, I never said that...Umh, no way, I was just being funny but I didn't really mean it...I did say that but it was long time ago..." or change their minds all of a sudden.

Ok, now we know he's not being sarcastic and is confident that PAC will come out with the victory.

[XaduBoxer]

No no no no... not at all... I'm just happy Hoya-PAC was eventually made... I'm supporting/depending this fight for a long time now... Since May 1, 2008 to be exact...
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Oooooh ok, just in case that if things don't go as you expected and PAC lost you don't come up later saying that you were just being sarcastic or something.

If Pac loses he won't be saying anything because you won't see him anymore.

You're a prophet Mr. LEGION... Seriously, I'll be standing by my pick win or loss... You can have a field day bashing on me if PAC loses...
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